'Upcycling:' Vocal Trash concert to include environmental theme

VINTON TODAY
March 29, 2012 12:18 pm

When Steve Linder talks about the instruments that he and his musical partners in the band Vocal Trash use for their concerts, he uses a word that may be new to some people: Upcycling.

In Depth - The Artist

MARCY HORST
March 24, 2012 7:06 pm

  (     .) Isn’t that hilarious! What? You don’t get the joke? Above is my comment regarding this year’s delightful Oscar winner, and quiet attempt at levity.

From the Front Row of the Balcony: 'The Artist' is as good as expected

VINTON TODAY
March 23, 2012 11:16 pm

  "The Artist" is everything I like about modern movies. It's unique, original, clean, and thoughtful. It makes you laugh and think without having to blush if you watch it with your 11-year-old.

In Depth: 'My Week with Marilyn'

PALACE MANAGER MARCY HORST
March 14, 2012 11:22 am

  The Palace is now back on its regular schedule with “My Week With Marilyn” playing Friday, March 16 through Thursday, March 22 at 7 p.

VSMS to present concert tomorrow night, Tuesday

LOIS MARTIN, VS MUSIC DEPT.
March 12, 2012 12:30 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School Choirs will present a concert on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 p.m.   The show will open with the Middle School Show Choir followed by performances from the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade Choirs and small ensembles.

In Depth - Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

MARCY HORST
March 9, 2012 10:27 am

  ACT I’s “Dancers” takes the Palace stage on Friday & Saturday, March 9 & 10 at 7 p.m., and Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.

Her Own Story to be shown at Windsor Manor

BETHANY CLEMENSON, WINDSOR MANOR
March 6, 2012 1:45 pm

  Join us on March 15th for a viewing of Her Own Story.   This is a video montage of Benton County Women and their life stories.

The show will go on tonight at the Palace!

PALACE MANAGER MARCY HORST
March 6, 2012 1:28 pm

  Monday matinee patrons at the Palace Theatre left disappointed when a technical problem with the digital projector forced on-duty managers, myself and Lu Karr, to cancel the 2 p.

ACT 1 performers to open 'Dancers' Friday

ACT I
March 1, 2012 11:42 pm

"Dancers" by Michael Grady starts tomorrow on the Palace Stage. The curtain rises at  7 p.m. on March 2 and 3 and 2:00 p.m. on March 4 - but don't despair, if you cannot come this weekend, you have a second chance - 7:00 p.

In Depth - The Descendants

MARCY HORST
March 1, 2012 9:32 am

  I was rooting for “The Descendants” and “George Clooney” at the Oscars this past Sunday, but alas, Jean Dujardin and Uggie the Dog swept those categories.