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Brain & Courtlin Head to a New Restaurant for August Lunch
We're off to a new Cedar Rapids restaurant for August Listener Lunch! After enjoying FIVE Tuesdays at Runt's Munchies in Downtown Cedar Rapids, we're off to... Tiffy Jo's just opened at 2727 6th St SW in Cedar Rapids back in October of 2023. It's located in the former home of Bea's Cafe. The cute little diner is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, and energy drinks. Neither of us have been to the restaurant yet, so we're excited to try it out!
ANOTHER Legendary Band in Coming to Cedar Rapids – Win Tickets!
We've got SO many huge shows coming to Eastern Iowa this fall! Judas Priest, Styx, Motley Crue at the Iowa State Fair... Plus, when you're talking about winning, we have a $500 Visa gift card up for grabs, too!. So that's got to be it, right? No more big names...
Breakfast Charcuterie Boards? A Cedar Rapids Restaurant Has Them
Can't decide what you want to order for breakfast? Now you don't have to! A Cedar Rapids restaurant offers something on their menu called "Breakfast Charcuterie." Kickstand, a bicycle bar/restaurant that's located at 203 16th Ave SE in Cedar Rapids, posted a photo on social media recently that got a LOT of attention. It features one of their servers holding a huge platter of breakfast items with the caption:
‘Multifaceted art space’ opening in Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village-New Bohemia district
After 15 months at NewBo City Market, an artist-owned small business focused on supporting the local arts community has moved to a new, larger location in Cedar Rapids. Tree of Liminality plans on developing and offering community programming, art classes, poetry readings, exhibitions and more at their new location at 1301 3rd St SE, a historic site known as the “Heart House.”
Solarban 60 Starphire Glass Supports Biophilic Design for Midwest Fire Station
Embracing biophilic design principles for the LEED Gold-certified Marion Fire Station in Marion, Iowa, daylighting and views were a major aspect of OPN Architects' vision for the project. To maximize exposure to daylighting and views, the architect team generously designed and strategically placed storefront and curtainwall systems, and operable window...
Increase in digital content prices causes libraries to limit services they can provide
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Libraries across the nation are seeing increases to the cost of digital content, like eBooks and audiobooks, which limits the services they can provide to residents. Cedar Rapids Public Library said patrons can check out digital titles online with their library card. But, while it...
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