The Nadas News

The 7th Annual Nadas Silent Night is Friday, December 4th at Hoyt Sherman Place.

The state is honoring Iowans serving in Iraq and Afghanistan along with veterans from all wars.

The St. Vitus Taxi Dancers at 80/35. Local burlesque troupe the St. Vitus Taxi Dancers will perform at this year's Little Big Fest Sept.

Make a joyful noise with unsigned bands! The Nadas, Dwarf Planets, Julian Shome, Tabitha Monet, Mike Banta, Love The New Crave, Johnny O Band, Vaughn Tromburg, Breathing Eve, The Smackers, Liz Barnez, Jason Vigil - In support of independent music! Wave on

By Bobby Wilson If you've never heard of The Nadas , don't worry. Playboy magazine has you covered.

Kevin Costner's A-list friends, actor Hugh Jackman and musician Richard Marx came to hear Kevin Costner and Modern West play at the Col Ballroom in Davenport last night.

Kevin Costner's A-list friends, actor Hugh Jackman and musician Richard Marx came to hear Kevin Costner and Modern West play at the Col Ballroom in Davenport last night.

Seven-year-old Bronwyn Harvey, of Scandia, looks up Wednesday to check how much time it took her to pound three nails in a board in a prequel to Lumberjack Days in Stillwater.

Templeton Rye and Templeton Community Betterment Association are hosting Rock and Rye on Aug.

Jason Walsmith and Mike Butterworth of The Nadas tell stories in between songs on Iowa Public Radio's Java Blend with Ben Kieffer Friday at the Java House in downtown Iowa City.

The Nadas The Java House, 211 E. Washington St. Noon to 1 p.m. Friday Co-fronted by Mike Butterworth and Jason Walsmith, these tuneful pop/rock road warriors have sold more than 75,000 albums over 15 years, and most of those the old-fashioned way --personally from the bandstand.

Fireworks to light Lakes area skies A pair of fireworks displays will highlight the holiday weekend as explosive fun decorates the sky over two of the area's lakes.

The Des Moines Music Coalition has announced the last group of bands for the July 3-4 80/35 Music Festival.

Joanne Boeckman reports that Warren Buffett will be in town in July. Caveat: It's an invite-only event.

Jealous of all the teens who get to gussy up for prom? I just got an e-mail about a Leukemia and Lymphoma Society semi-formal "Red Carpet Dinner" happening on Wednesday evening.

From Joe Lawler' music blog at desmoines.metromix.com/musicblog: Chicago jam band Umphrey's McGee will perform at the Simon Estes Amphitheater July 15.