Entertainment
In Depth - Rock of Ages and Magic Mike
Did you miss me? I took the week off last week, so no column for “The Amazing Spider-Man.” Honestly, how many Spider-Mans do we need? I plead writer’s block.&nbs... Mary Ingalls Presentation
This week will be a busy week in Vinton with RAGBRAI, the Benton County Fair and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School’s Alumni Reunion. Amidst all this, on Saturday July...
ACT I to present The Legend of Blackbeard's Gold
Take a break from the heat and come see The Legend of Blackbeard's Gold this weekend at Tilford Elementary Auditorium.
Captured by pirates, John Baker and his children are sure they&rsquo...
In Depth - Brave
This is a great-looking movie, much enlivened by the inspiration of giving Merida three small brothers, little redheaded triplets. The Scottish Highlands are thrillingly painted in asto... In Depth: \'Madagascar 3\' and \'That\'s My Boy\'
The Palace is stacked this weekend with “Madagascar 3” in 3D and the R-rated “That’s My Boy.”
Alex, Marty, Gloria and Melman are still fighting to get h...
2012 VS grad Lizzy Moen to sing at Jones County Fair
Elizabeth (Lizzy) Moen, a 2012 Vinton-Shellsburg graduate, will perform from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, July 21, on the Free Stage of the Great Jones County Fair.
Moen has been singing for years,... Challenge of Shakespeare inspires many to join ACT 1\'s \'Midsummer Night\'s Dream\'
Sometime this month, you just might see a familiar ACT 1 performer, or an a area high school drama teacher, walking along a Vinton street, or sitting on a bench, saying things like “Lord, wha... In Depth - 'Snow White and the Huntsman' next at Palace
"Snow White and the Huntsman" reinvents the legendary story in a film of astonishing beauty and imagination. – Roger Ebert
While the story is definitely famili...
In Depth: New hours, chimps and \'Dark Shadows\' coming to the Palace
Due to our schedule glitch at the beginning of the month, we’re trying something new next week!
DOUBLE FEATURE
Playing in matinees only is “Chimpanzee.” Rated G...
In Depth - Men in Black 3 in 3D
Who wants to watch a movie wherein the bad guy is named Boris the Animal? EVERYBODY!
Especially when they learn that the one-armed Boris is an alien freak, and Will Smith (Agent J), ...