23 August 2021
CCHS holds first-ever Drama Camp

CCHS holds first-ever Drama Camp


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com The North Grand Building was alive again over the weekend, filled with young actors and theater a...
Home-grown sculptor Barrett ‘amazed’ by her first Art-a-Fest

Home-grown sculptor Barrett ‘amazed’ by her first Art-a-Fest


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Having grown up in Charles City, artist and sculptor Molly Barrett said she thought she knew ...
16 August 2021
Art-a-Fest returns to Charles City Saturday

Art-a-Fest returns to Charles City Saturday


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Ashley Koebrick Schmidt is hoping Art-a-Fest 2021 will be one to remember. “We are hoping we can bri...
 
12 August 2021
Final Party in the Park of the summer tonight

Final Party in the Park of the summer tonight


To the Press The final Party in the Park will be an Arts in the Park Night, tonight (Friday) at Central Park in Charles City. It will feature dueli...
09 August 2021
CCAC holds reception for August featured artist Russ Fagle

CCAC holds reception for August featured artist Russ Fagle


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com In just the second in-person artist reception the Charles City Arts Center (CCAC) has held since the ...
Stump Improvement Committee gets to work

Stump Improvement Committee gets to work


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Initially saddened by the loss of the huge weeping willow tree that used to overlook Sunset Park in C...
 
02 August 2021
Featured artist brings ‘Multiplicity’ to Charles City Arts Center

Featured artist brings ‘Multiplicity’ to Charles City Arts Center


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Russ Fagle said he hopes his artwork can appeal to people from all walks of life, with different tastes a...
26 July 2021
Children’s theater presents ‘Dragon Trouble’

Children’s theater presents ‘Dragon Trouble’


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com After a whirlwind week, the Charles City Children’s Theatre performed the play “Dragon Troubl...
Mural artists meet the public

Mural artists meet the public


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com Mural artists Erik Burke and Gaia — along with Gaia’s assistant Maltese — were tr...
 
19 July 2021
Work begins on ‘Town of Colors’ murals

Work begins on ‘Town of Colors’ murals


By James Grob, jgrob@charlescitypress.com So far, artist Erik Burke’s impression of Charles City is “staring at a wall 10 hours a day.” ...