Skis, snowshoes in demand as Iowans get outdoors during pandemic
Todd Gillihan of the Iowa City Nordic Club leads a group of cross-country skiers Jan. 17 at Kent Park in Oxford. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Geoff Perrill of Iowa City skis along a trail groomed by the Iowa City Nordic Club Jan. 17 at Kent Park in Oxford. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Todd Gillihan of the Iowa City Nordic Club stands in his cross-country skis before taking off to put in a few more miles at Kent Park Jan. 17 in Oxford. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Jack Piper (left) and Peter Kaboli of Iowa City cross-country ski together with other members of the Iowa City Nordic Club Jan. 17 at Kent Park in Oxford. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette)
Businesses see pretty good sales for entry-level instruments
Annie Brewer talks about frets as she leads a ukulele lesson via online video conferencing at West Music in Coralville on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Like many activities during the pandemic, music lessons have moved online. Brewer’s lesson drew students from the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area, and as far-flung as Mason City. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Annie Brewer leads a ukulele lesson via online video conferencing at West Music in Coralville on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021. Like many activities during the pandemic, music lessons have moved online. Brewer’s lesson drew students from the Iowa City and Cedar Rapids area, and as far-flung as Mason City. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
New Music Monday for December 14, 2020
With “Cachai,” New York-based Chilean saxophonist
Anibal Rojas presents his own sound: self-professed ‘immigrant music’ which fuses the rhythmic drive of Latin with the soul of R&B and the creative freedom of contemporary jazz. In the 20-plus years since Anibal emigrated to the U.S. from his native Chile, he’s built a reputation as an in-demand East Coast sax player. His all-around musical force is on display whether on tour with Blood, Sweat & Tears, on television with Kelly Clarkson, or in the studio with Ralph Irizarry & Timbalaye. Eastern Iowans may remember Ani’s work in Mean Street and the Hell Horns while he was getting his Music Performance degree at the University of Iowa.