The Insiders Return to the Lowell Showboat
It was another full house on the Riverwalk last Thursday as The Insiders: A Tom Petty Tribute took to the Showboat stage for the second Sizzlin’ Summer Concert of 2025. Everyone I spoke to about […]
Articles by Cliff Yankovich
Orchestral Based Rock ‘n Roll on the Riverwalk: The Accidentals
Chairs on the lawn began to appear in front of the Showboat Stage around the noon hour – a full seven hours before The Accidentals would kick off the 2025 roster of Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts. […]
June is Jumping at the Showboat Stage
The Sizzlin’ Summer Concerts are back. As has been said by people who know, “We are the originator, not the imitator.” With a season off for COVID (yuck), this summer is our 24th year of […]
Federal Funding Cuts Could Mean Changes at Lowell Arts
As the federal government considers and/or implements significant changes to policies and funding, we explore how those could impact the Lowell community. Last month, the National Endowment for the Arts began canceling grants in anticipation […]
Austin Benzing Band Blends Genres Like a Barista Blends Coffee Drinks
The concert series collaboration between Lowell Arts and Sound Check, located at the Lowell United Methodist Church, came to a rocking, funky, rollicking conclusion last Saturday with a high energy show from Austin Benzing. As […]
Beyond the Headlines: How Tariff Talk Affects Main Street Businesses
National headlines have been filled with talk of tariffs this year. These taxes on imported goods seem to be on-again, off-again as global leaders hash out with the U.S. government if and how they will […]
Ryne Clarke Releases CD “Cheers” at Sound Check.
Disclaimer #1: Yours truly has been a fan of Ryne Clarke and all his musical permutations for many years. Lowell faculty member Lindsay Bredin gave me a copy of one of the CDs that Clarke […]
Grab Your Mallet! Flat River Croquet Society Is Open to Everyone
What started as a wise crack in a school classroom has morphed into an active club that meets and plays on a regular basis. You might scratch your head in wonder at what a local […]
Lowell United Methodist Church Answers the Call
It seems every time we turn around we hear about budgets being slashed, jobs eliminated and other gloomy employment and economic news. Well, sit back and enjoy some wonderful news about a generous act by […]
Crowd Packs Sound Check for Dave Jones Scholarship Fundraiser
There is (almost) nothing as fun as a sax-a-kazoo solo for simplicity and musical fun. And no one can pull off a sax-a-kazoo solo like Cindy Knopf. At the other end of the musical spectrum, […]