Big hair, guyliner, and headbands were everywhere – in the audience AND on stage! It was all 80s at the Historic Ironwood Theatre on Saturday 20 January when The Hype presented their Glam-Rock spectacular featuring the music of Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison, Bon Jovi, and Aerosmith. Scotty Cee’s soaring vocals, Johnny Holiday’s crazy guitar licks and riffs, and the…
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Developed by the Beaumier U.P. Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University (NMU), “It’s All Downhill” is a photographic exhibition focused on the U.P.’s Alpine ski hills – many of which have existed for 80 years. Sixteen ski hills remain in operation across the U.P., from the major resorts to the small-town hills. Each section of the exhibit will tell the…
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On Wednesday 13 December , THE WIZARDS OF WINTER (WoW) rocked Ironwood! Featuring former members of rock giants The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Ted Nugent Band, Rainbow, Alice Cooper, and Blue Oyster Cult, the 11-member ensemble “WoW”ed the near capacity crowd with their performance of a rock opera entitled “The Christmas Dream.” Outstanding musicianship included a flute, violin, three exceptional guitar players, keyboard and…
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Anyone who attended the Barbie movie on November 18 will recall the excitement generated by a bat who decided to grace us with his presence by flying around the auditorium – mainly pre-movie, but also once or twice during the movie. While some patrons were disturbed by the flying mammal, the bat was far more freaked out than anyone in…
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A line of people out the front doors, onto Aurora Street, and around the corner. On Saturday 18 November it was just like the old days as more than 360 people came to HIT to enjoy the Barbie movie. Our thanks to movie sponsors (and regular HIT volunteers) Tom & Sharon Ravelli, and to everyone who came along to enjoy…
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Over the weekend of November 10th and 11th, more than 400 people gathered on the platform at the Historic Ironwood Theatre to experience all things magical! The family-focused event provided an immersive FUNdraising experience with all the favorite characters and scenes from the books and movies, along with games, raffles, merchandise and treats all in wizarding fashion throughout the theatre.…
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On Saturday 28 October we celebrated Halloween by experiencing the theatre just as our grandparents and great grandparents did back in the 1920s. HIT presented the 1927 silent comedy horror film The Cat and the Canary which told the story of Cyrus West, and the reading of his will twenty years after his death. Annabelle inherited her uncle’s fortune, but…
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On Saturday 21 October, he Duluth Transit Authority or DTA, presented an outstanding tribute to the music of Chicago. With a powerful horn section, three and four part vocal harmonies, a killer rhythm section and fine guitar and keyboard playing, the 11-piece ensemble treated the HIT crowd to wonderful evening’s entertainment. The smiles on the faces of people as they…
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On Saturday 14 October, the N.Y.- based touring tribute band Fleetwood Macked, left the big HIT crowd wanting more as they delivered an exciting, musically and visually spot-on version of some of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits. In both the balcony and main floor there was dancing in the aisles. Great musicians, a wonderful, appreciative crowd and the best volunteers, all…
click to read full story >Due to the inclement weather, the Plaidurday performance by Old Pine Road, scheduled for the City Square stage on Friday 6 October was moved indoors to the Historic Ironwood Theatre. Given the drop in temperatures from earlier in the week, band members were very happy to be playing indoors! The wonderful group of musicians from Rhinelander WI, presented a crowd-pleasing blend of…
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