Entertainment : \'Capone\'s Whiskey\' tickets still available; showing tonight at Palace

There are still tickets available for tonight’s special screening of “Capone’s Whiskey: The Story of Templeton Rye.” Doors open at 6 p.m. and tickets may be purchased at the door, however, patrons are advised to buy in advance (www.vintonpalace.org) or arrive early to ensure seating. As of Friday morning at 8 am, 128 reservations have been secured for the documentary presentation.

The Palace Theatre is pleased to partner with film creator, Kristian Day, and Ron Da Voo owner, Rick Zimpfer. Day will be on hand following the film for a question and answer session from the stage, and ticket holders are encouraged to present their ticket stubs at an after party at the Voo for $1 off Templeton Rye.

Kristian Day’s documentary film chronicles the history of the infamous whiskey cookers of Carroll County, Iowa from their outlaw days of Prohibition to when the liquor became legal in 2006. During the Prohibition Era, west central Iowa farmers cooked whiskey in their barns and machine sheds to supplement their income in the harsh times. The finished product was of such a high quality that it quickly made its way to speakeasies in Chicago, Kansas City, and Omaha through Italian gangster Al Capone. For almost 80 years the product was considered illegal until it was introduced in 2006 as a legal brand of top shelf liquor.

"This film uncovers a part of Iowa's history that has been kept in the dark for almost a hundred years,” says Day. “I wanted to tell a story of survival and community spirit without taking away the mystique that it has carried with it for so long."

Day, 26, a native of Rock Island, Ill., went to high school in Cedar Rapids and attended the University of Colorado at Denver in the music industry studies program. In 2008, Day began directing and producing his own movies. His short films have played all over the world including Austria, Greece and Italy. His films have also been screened at various festivals in cities across the United States including Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.