- talk about the book, bill bryson's one summer: america, 1927 - what can people expect at the event? one book one - talk about the book, bill bryson's one summer: america, 1927 - what can people expect at the event? one book one siouxland celebrates the extraordinary events of 1927 with an opening reception at the orpheum theatre one book one siouxland kicks off its eleventh season with a roaring reception on thursday, february 18 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the sioux city orpheum theatre, 528 pierce st. the public is invited to de'oeuvres and peruse local historical artifacts inspired by the 2016 one book selection, "one summer: america, 1927" by iowa native, bill bryson. attendees can mingle to music of the era, enjoy 45- minute all-access tours of the orpheum thtre-a slice of sioux city decadence originally built in 1927, and enter to win a copy of the book. this event is free and open to the public. one book one siouxland is a community-wide reading initiative that brings residents together through discussion of one great book. this year's partnerships and programs expand the reading his