Saturday’s Iola Area Symphony Orchestra’s concert will be offered to the community at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center. The orchestra will perform an eclectic selection ranging from “Star Wars” to “Appalachian Morning.” Of special note…

Iola High School’s “Honk, Jr.” is dedicated to the kids picked last for a football game, the ones who bring weird foods for lunch, the teenagers who lose sight of who they are as they…

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers left an indelible mark on rock history, earning multiple multi-platinum albums and delivering four decades of sold-out concerts.  “Free Fallin’, The Tom Petty Concert Experience,” will bring Petty’s music to…

Broadway fans and comedy lovers alike can catch “Spamilton: An American Parody” this Saturday at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center, a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud spoof of the blockbuster musical “Hamilton.” Created by Tony Award-winning playwright and…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center underwent a pressure wash Monday afternoon ahead of this weekend’s scheduled show “Spamilton.” Mandy Moyer, Bowlus executive director, noted that the cleaning is part of this season’s capital improvement project.…

The 2025-2026 season at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center was unveiled Monday evening to much fanfare. An estimated 100 attended the event that included a catered meal and a preview of upcoming shows. Preview highlights…

Just because you find that life’s not fair, it doesn’t mean you have to grin and bear it. Meet Matilda, a young girl with a love of learning, a quick wit, a vivid imagination, and…

Even if it’s only for the free barbecue, Mandy Moyer hopes you’ll join her Monday evening as she draws back the curtain on the upcoming season at the Bowlus Fine Arts Center.  From 6 to…

The Bowlus Fine Arts Center stage came alive with Greek mythology with a light-hearted take on the legendary “Hercules.” A group of students from elementary through high school offered a unique take on the strongman,…

Several youngsters took their acting and improvisational skills onto the Bowlus Fine Arts Center stage Saturday for the Children’s Summer Theatre Workshop showcase. The students, under the guidance of creative director John Higginbotham and a…