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New Park With Outdoor Stage Opens in Cedar Rapids
It's finally open! According to an article from CBS 2, another element of the 1st and 1st Development in Cedar Rapids held its grand opening last week. Welcome to 'The Yard!'. On July 3rd, the Yard and ImOn Stage at Kingston Yard officially opened to the public. The park is located right behind Big Grove Brewery and Pickle Palace and offers "extensive landscaping, a natural grass lawn, kids’ play area, state-of-the-art sound system, free Wi-Fi provided by ImOn, string lighting, paver walkways, and the main attraction; ImOn Stage." The event listing for the grand opening event says that the stage will not only be used for live music, but that it also has a 15’ wide and 8.5’ tall TV for showing movies and sporting events. Another cool thing about the stage is that it is made up of "reclaimed steel trusses" that were salvaged from a Cedar Rapids bridge that was built all the way back in 1910!
John Stamos to join Beach Boys at McGrath Amphitheatre
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - On July 12th, 2024, actor and musician John Stamos will join the Beach Boys on their ‘Endless Summer Gold’ as a special guest. The show is part of the band’s ‘Endless Summer Gold’ tour, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of the legendary bands’ iconic album.
John Stamos coming to Cedar Rapids this weekend
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Actor John Stamos will be in Cedar Rapids this Friday as a special guest of The Beach Boys. The group is playing a concert at McGrath Amphitheatre Friday, July 12 as part of their "Endless Summer Gold" 2024 tour. Stamos has long had a relationship...
UI alum, Cedar Rapids native ascended Mount Everest this spring, becoming part of exclusive group
After thousands of hours of training and a seven-week journey, a University of Iowa alum has become part of a highly-exclusive group of outdoor adventurers. Current Colorado lawyer and former UI law student Nathan Frederick summited Mount Everest this spring, overcoming a torn MCL and a "harrowing" experience on the path to one of the world's rarest achievements.
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