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Iowa’s Best BBQ According to Food Experts
Food experts have made their claim of the best BBQ spot in Iowa!. My first question is...how do you become a food expert? What an awesome job. If you're like me and you're pretty good at eating food, maybe we should apply for this position. This small-town Iowa BBQ place...
Why BTO Ditched Their Famous Neon Stage Sign in the Desert
Back in the 70s part of takin' care of business for Bachman-Turner Overdrive meant performing underneath a large steel replica of the band's gear-shaped logo, with flashing lights -- a visual gimmick as heavy as the opening chords of "Not Fragile" or "Four Wheel Drive." The quartet used the prop...
The Top Trending Celebrity in the U.S. Probably Isn’t Who You Think
A new study by BetMGM Casino has uncovered the top trending celebrity in every U.S. state in 2024 using Google Trends data. The most-searched celeb was the top trending entertainer in 13 states, while celebrities like Taylor Swift were only at the top in two states (Kansas and Missouri). Katy...
Gisele Bundchen and Joaquim Valente Going Strong Despite Breakup Rumors
Gisele Bündchen and her beau Joaquim Valente are going strong despite rumors the pair have broken up. The supermodel and her two kids, Benjamin, 14, Vivian, 11, spent Father's Day with Valente in Miami. According to photos obtained by TMZ, the lovebirds and the teens spent the day paddleboarding.
Iowa Woman Arrested for Faking 911 Call to Avoid Meeting Dating App Match
Iowa City, Iowa — An 18-year-old woman from an Iowa City suburb was arrested yesterday after she admitted to fabricating an emergency call to avoid meeting a man she had connected with on a dating app. Iowa Woman Arrested for Faking 911 Call to Avoid Meeting Dating App Match.
Today in Iowa History: How Did Coralville Get its Name? Find Out here!
According to Our Iowa Heritage: June 18, 1869 – The good people of Johnson County are rewarded with a second post office. Located on the west side of the Iowa River, it was in Coralville, with Lemuel G. Wilson serving as its first postmaster. How did Coralville get its...
Justin Timberlake Arrested for DWI: REPORT
UPDATE (10:30AM ET): Justin Timberlake was arraigned and released without bail Tuesday morning (June 18) following his Monday night arrest for allegedly driving while intoxicated. Timberlake had been charged with one count of DWI and cited for "running a stop sign and failure to keep in his lane," TMZ reports.
Iowa’s ‘Most Memorable Dining Experience’ is at Its Oldest Restaurant
Have you been to Iowa's oldest operating restaurant?. There are a lot of things that can make a restaurant memorable, but here in Iowa, the most memorable dining experience can be found at an incredibly old eatery! According to an article from Love Food, every Iowan should take a trip to Breitbach's Country Dining in Balltown! The article says:
Axl Rose, Slash and Dee Snider Guest on New Michael Schenker Album
Axl Rose, Slash and Dee Snider will be among the artists guesting on Michael Schenker’s upcoming album. Due to arrive on Sept. 20, My Years With UFO features 11 classic tracks from across the guitarist’s time with the band. Rose sings on “Love to Love” while Slash contributes...
‘Petty Country’ Earns Acclaim From Mike Campbell: Interview
Country music is in the DNA of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' catalog. Decades ago, before the Heartbreakers even existed in their full form, Petty was playing country songs in what he would later describe as "real redneck country" Floridian bars, trying to earn a living as a burgeoning performer.
Darius Rucker Reveals Surprising Fact About Hootie and the Blowfish From Back in the Day (Exclusive)
Darius Rucker's band, Hootie and the Blowfish, had a legendary run back in the '90s. Their album, Cracked Rear View, is one of the highest selling albums in the world, to this day. I recently spoke with the "Wagon Wheel" singer, on Taste of Country Nights with Evan Paul On...
Carrie Underwood Releases Statement After House Fire
Carrie Underwood confirmed many of the details being reported about a fire near their house on Sunday night (June 16). The singer's team shared a statement with Taste of Country that assures fans that no person or pet was harmed. At 9:42PM, fire crews were called to the home Underwood...
Armie Hammer Breaks Silence Regarding Those Cannibal Rumors
Armie Hammer is "grateful" for the "hilarious" rumors about him being a cannibal. The Call Me By Your Name actor denied accusations of rape and physical abuse by a woman named Effie in 2021, who he had allegedly been in an on/off relationship with for four years and who shared graphic texts allegedly sent by her famous lover on Instagram, prompting other females to come forward and claimed he had made "weird" remarks about wanting to "eat" them.
Meghan Trainor Doesn’t Regret Changing Her Son’s Name
Meghan Trainor is "so glad" she changed her son's name. The "Dear Future Husband" singer, who has Riley, 3, and 11-month-old Barry with husband Daryl Sabara, had a last-minute change of heart when it came to her younger boy's moniker and she has no regrets about the decision. She told...
Fireworks in Eastern Iowa: Where You Can and Can’t Set Them Off
The tents are up. It is officially fireworks season in Iowa. And while the explosive products are legal to buy throughout the state, where you are allowed to set them off varies greatly. Fireworks were illegal in the state of Iowa for decades. Then our long nightmare was over and...
July 2024 New Music Releases
Deep Purple returns with new music, while expanded reissues offer deep dives into albums by Van Halen, John Lennon and the Police. The list of July new music releases also includes live recordings from Pete Townshend, Styx and Foreigner, among others. Deep Purple's Bob Ezrin-produced =1 is their first LP...
Closed Corridor Dairy Queen Becomes a New Ice Cream Shop
The Fairfax Dairy Queen building is no longer empty! Thanks to a new article from the Cedar Rapids Gazette, we now know that a new tenant has taken over the space. It's called Mikey's Ice Cream & Grill, and it officially opened its doors to the public on June 7th.
Toddler Found Carrying Loaded Handgun down Sidewalk in Iowa City
Ask police officers anywhere and they'll tell you that keeping guns out of the hands of kids continues to be a challenge. However, I don't think police in Iowa City ever thought that they would catch a three-year-old with a handgun. That is exactly what happened last Friday. CBS2 reports...
Viral Travel Hack Could Actually Get You Banned From Your Next Flight
Let's face it, airline travel is awful most of the time. Unless you're doling out the big bucks for first class, you've probably been tempted to seek out some travel hacks on social media. There's just one problem with that. You, of course, can't trust everyone online. Airport Pillow Hack...
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