Cultural center is architectural gem

By Shirley Davis

Whenever I’ve attended one of the free lunchtime concerts in Preston Bradley Hall in Chicago’s Cultural Center, I spend most of my time looking at the ceiling.

Traveler survives on $25 per day for year-long trip

By Dean Jacobs

More than a year ago, I left on a long journey. During that time, I encountered mountain gorillas in the wild and guerrilla fighters. I explored the way refugees from Africa found their way to Nebraska and journeyed with some of them back to South Sudan.

DeWitt travelogue focuses on Holland, Belgium

“Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium” by Richard Azinger of DeWitt, Iowa, is the subject of the 3 and 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, travelogues at the DeWitt Operahouse Theater.

Davenport actress is starring on Broadway

By Shirley Davis

Former Davenport resident Mary Beth Peil is starring on Broadway in “Sunday in the Park With George,” a revival of the 1984 musical, making it a “must-see” if you’re headed for New York City anytime soon.