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[WATCH] Only Gen Z Will Get This Country Singer’s Funny Iowa Video
Thousands of people flocked to Newton, Iowa on the weekend of July 12th through July 14th for the Hy-Vee INDYCAR Race Weekend. This event is an exciting blend of IndyCar races and live concerts from some of the biggest artists in the music industry. There was a doubleheader with two...
‘Top Chef Masters’ Star Naomi Pomeroy Dead at 49 Following Tubing Accident
'Top Chef Masters' star Naomi Pomeroy has passed away at age 49 following a tubing accident in Oregon. According to Portland Monthly, the Portland-area chef's family believes she died from drowning in the Willamette River on July 13. On July 14, Benton County Patrol Lieutenant Toby Bottorff revealed that an...
Sneaky Reason Why Citrus Fruit is Sold in Mesh, Rubber Bags
Walking through the produce section of a grocery store is so invigorating. All the bright colors of various fruits, and even the smells sometime tickle our noses. I've even found myself weaving between the fruit displays even when fruit isn't on my shopping list. Sometimes we pick and choose our...
Take a Look Inside the New Locker Room for the Iowa Hawkeyes [VIDEOS]
The Iowa Hawkeye football team has done some in-house renovating. The Hawkeyes will enjoy a brand new locker room setup this upcoming football season and if you haven't seen the latest home decor yet...this setup looks amazing. Football teams and players spend a lot of time in their home locker rooms preparing for games, putting on their equipment, visiting the training staff, getting taped up for games, or simply hanging out with their teammates before and after games.
I Bet You Don’t Know the Answer to These Iowa Liquor Law Questions
We all know the very basics when it comes to liquor laws, right? You cannot buy booze if you are under 21, you should NEVER drink and drive, and so on. But how intimately do you know Iowa's liquor laws?. Keep score as you play along, and see if you're...
Small Iowa Town Named One Of America’s Most Difficult To Pronounce
Some towns just have to get fancy with their town names. For a lot of states in America, there are weird town names. Maybe they're ones that are hard to pronounce because they came from a different language or a Native American term. Maybe they're just super random (looking at you What Cheer).
Delicious Eastern Iowa Hot Dogs to Try on National Hot Dog Day
Happy National Hot Dog Day! Looking to celebrate today without having to fire up the grill? Here are some of the places in Eastern Iowa that serve delicious varieties of hot dogs, brats, sausages, and/or corn dogs:. 103 8th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Serves Chicago Dogs, Chili Dogs, Chili Cheese...
Bruce Springsteen Has Zach Bryan to Thank for This Career First
Bruce Springsteen has found his way onto the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the first time in his lengthy career, and he has none other than Zach Bryan to thank for it. The legendary rocker is featured on Bryan's song "Sandpaper," which debuted at No. 26 on the list — a first for the music veteran who has been putting songs on various charts for nearly 50 years.
HGTV Star Christina Hall’s Husband Files for Divorce After Two Years
Christina on the Coast star Christina Hall and husband Josh Hall are calling it quits after two years of marriage. According to People, Josh was the one to file for divorce due to "irreconcilable differences." Christina has also reportedly filed. Josh is asking for spousal support from Christina. Legally, spousal...
Lady Deadpool Debuts in New ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Trailer
The latest Deadpool & Wolverine trailer makes it look like the film features a multiverse of madness (minus Doctor Strange). Although the new clip is short, and provides only fleeting glimpses of them, it does pretty much confirm that you are going to get to see some version of the Deadpool Corps in the film. The Deadpool Corps, for those who don’t obsessively follow Marvel Comics, is a whole team comprised of alternate versions of the O.G. Deadpool. In addition to him, there was also Dogpool (who’s been featured prominently in other trailers for the film), Headpool (which was the severed zombie head of Deadpool from the Marvel Zombies universe), Kidpool, and Lady Deadpool — AKA Wanda Wilson, a Deadpool of yet another alternate timeline.
New ‘Descendants’ Movie Breaks Disney+ Record
Despite a five-year gap between movies, Descendants remains a big draw for Disney. The newest film, Descendants: The Rise of Red, debuted on the Disney+ streaming service over the weekend, and quickly became one of the most-viewed original films in its history. According to Deadline, The Rise of Red had...
Faces Announce Release of Their Complete BBC Recordings
A new box set will collect all of Faces' BBC Recordings from the early '70s. The eight CD and one Blu-ray box, Faces at the BBC — Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973, includes the band’s surviving BBC Recordings, more than 80 tracks with most of them previously unreleased. The Blu-ray features newly restored footage from April 1972. (One BBC session of three songs is still missing.)
Phil Manzanera Confirms Roxy Music Won’t Play Live Again
Roxy Music has played their last concerts, according to Phil Manzanera. "It was a good time" to say goodbye, he tells UCR. "We might bring out a recording of that tour. I don’t think we’ll do any more live gigs, ever. I think that was it." When they...
Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall at Radio City: Review and Set List
Elvis Costello and Daryl Hall's joint tour came to New York City on Tuesday night, specifically to the showplace of the nation, Radio City Music Hall. For those scratching their heads after hearing those two names together — this writer included when she initially heard it several months ago — there is a history. Four decades ago, Hall contributed harmony vocals to one of Costello's albums, 1984's Goodbye Cruel World, on a song called "The Only Flame in Town." (Hall also appeared in the accompanying music video. From Costello's album liner notes: "Naturally, my romantic rival was Daryl, but my only real humiliation was in having a Columbia promotion woman hector the makeup girl: 'Make him look handsome,' while a very hungover Daryl sat in the next chair looking like a movie star. His hair was perfect.")
Kate Martin Injured During Las Vegas Aces Loss to Chicago
Iowa Hawkeye and Las Vegas Aces fans held their collective breaths last night as form Hawkeye Kate Martin suffered a lower leg injury. ESPN reports that the incident happened with 1:19 left in the first quarter when Martin appeared to slip on the court. Her reaction to the injury was immediate. Her teammates rushed onto the court and even shielded her from TV cameras.
Iowans Share Their Most Delicious S’mores Upgrades
S'mores are a summertime staple. Graham crackers, roasted marshmallows, and chocolate just go so perfectly together! But, what if there were other things you could add to make your s'mores even better?. This week, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources made a post on Facebook, writing:. "Drop your top way...
The Corridor’s Newest Kwik Star Will Open on Thursday Morning
The Corridor is about to get another Kwik Star location this week, and the world is a better place because of it. Yes, I love Kwik Star. While it's hard to beat a piece of Casey's breakfast pizza, Kwik Star is my stop for literally everything else. They have a huge selection of food items and their baked goods, including their Glazer donuts, are second to none! So when I hear that there is a new Kwik Star about to open I get genuinely excited! Which new neighborhood is going to enjoy what they have to offer?
Tennessee Cemetery Has a Creepy Mountain Dew Headstone
While Mountain Dew has not met its untimely death, it has still being immortalized on a headstone located in a Tennessee cemetery. It's even got a working bottle opener attached to it, too. Why Is There A Mountain Dew Headstone?. No, it isn't there to mark the grave of the...
Hidden Meanings Behind Wind Chimes
For most people a wind chime is decorative for gardens or swaying outside where we can enjoy them on our patios. We often hear them before we see them and there is something peaceful with the random tones they emit even from the lightest breeze. However, that fact that they...
National Pizza Chain Saved From Bankruptcy After Quietly Closing 44 Locations
While some cities now have one less pizza option, others can celebrate one of their favorites that will be sticking around for a little longer. It's been a struggle for several recognizable chain restaurants in 2024. And the list keeps growing. So far, the year has brought us reports of...
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