Entertainment

\'Megamind in 3-D\' comes to the Palace

  The very first bit of 3D film I saw on our brand new digital projector last July was the movie trailer for “Megamind.” And I’ve been waiting impatiently ever since! ...

Front row of the Balcony: What makes 'Secretariat' so inspiring

       I remember reading, years ago, the account of a young child who met Man O’ War, one of the most famous racing horses of the 20th Century. Writing about that en...

\'Educating Rita:\' ACT 1 sponsors Old Creamery Theatre event in Vinton

Local theater lovers saw 'Educating Rita' at Vinton Country Club last weekend. Members of ACT 1 sponsored the two-person performance of "Educating Rita" by Deborah Kennedy and Tom Milligan of the Old Creamery Theatre Company last weekend at the Vinton Country Club.&...

Front Row of the Balcony: 'Life' raises questions worth asking, in a clever way

       Don’t let the poster fool you.        Seeing a man in his underwear, simultaneously chasing a baby and drinking a beer, may g...

Secretariat arriving at the Palace as well as Holiday Specials

  The Palace Theatre is off and running this holiday season with “Secretariat,” playing Friday November 26 through Thursday, December 2 at 7 p.m. nightly, and Saturday and Mond...

From the Front Row of the Balcony: 'Social Network' is a smartly-told true story

       My main criticisms about most movies is that they are – in two words – intellectually dull.      Most are predictable and have ab...

\'Life as we know it\', Iowa Football AND A FREE MOVIE

  “When’s that one coming?  My mom can’t wait to see that one,” asked a teen at the theatre last night, while hanging out in the lobby with his younger brother...

\'The Social Network\' and \'The Town\' coming this weekend to Palace

  As an admitted Facebook junkie, I’m looking forward to “The Social Network,” the story of how Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg) came up with the idea in his university ...

\'You Again\' opens at Palace; also see Gary Morris and \'Sound of Music\'

  Big laughs at the Palace this week when “You Again” opens on Friday, November 5.  Playing every evening (EXCEPT SUNDAY!) at 7 p.m. through Thursday, November 11, an...

Guardian owls (in 3D) and Gary Morris coming to Palace

Bring your friends and thrill to the Only $3 3D in the World at the Palace Theatre this week! “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’hoole” opens Friday, October 29 through Thur...