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By Diana Nollen, Hoopla | The Gazette | January, 21 2016 | MARION - After 25 years of pairing art and artistry, Craig Campbell has a simple formula for booking regional favorites and nationally known musicians. Pick up the phone and…
By Marissa Scott | CBS 2/FOX 28 | Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 | MARION, IA (CBS 2/FOX 28)--Take a walk down Main Street and you'll notice several storefronts are empty. "We can always use more restaurants and retail shops," Uptown Marion Main…
By Diana Nollen, The Gazette | UPDATED: December, 31 2015 | At first glance, "Wit" doesn't seem like a suitable title for a drama about a dying patient. But this 1999 Pulitzer Prize winner, which opens Friday (1/1) at Giving Tree Theater in…
By Genevieve Heinrich, Little Village | Dec 30, 2015 | Opening this Friday on New Year’s Day, Giving Tree Theater in Marion is producing Margaret Edson’s 1995 drama Wit (sometimes given as Wit), a transformative piece that will carry audiences into 2016. It follows the final story of…
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By Deirdre Ryan, Marion Times | December 17th, 2015 | For the first time, Uptown Marion decided to hold a "Fill the Bucket" competition with a multitude of area businesses willing to participate. These retail shops decorated their windows, walls, offices, and more,…
By Alison Gowans, The Gazette | UPDATED: December 17, 2015 | A downtown Marion wine bar has a new name, a newly renovated space and is working on a new menu. Ramsey's Metro Market became Ramsey's Wine Bistro earlier this year, when…
By Liz Zabel, The Gazette | December 10, 2015 | Foraging for a flavorful gift for the foodie in your life? We have some ideas. FOR THE BOOZE LOVER Stop by Benz Beverage Depot in Cedar Rapids for custom-made gift boxes or…
By Gary Follmann | Marion Times | December 10th, 2015 | From the minute I opened the door to Campbell Steele Gallery, located at 1064 7th Avenue, in Marion, I was greeted by a warm handshake and an extended welcome by Owner Craig…
By Greta Meyle, KCRG | Updated: December 04, 2015 | MARION, Iowa (KCRG-TV9)- With the echo of horse hooves clacking along the pavement, the sweet sounds of holiday music, and "ho ho ho" from Santa himself, Marion's City Square Park was…