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Popular Cedar Rapids Restaurant Decides to Close Their Doors
There are many choices when it comes to dining in Cedar Rapids. We don't rejoice when one of those options decides to close their doors. In Cedar Rapids, Bo Mac's, at 219 16th Ave SE, a spot known for its hearty meals and warm, welcoming atmosphere, took to Facebook to share the news of its impending closure.
7 Iowa Restaurants Made Yelp’s List of the Top 100 Midwest Pizza Places
Who has the best pizza in the Midwest? According to Yelp, it's a place in Hazel Park, Michigan called Loui’s Pizza, but there are some Iowa restaurants on the list, too!. The highest ranking Iowa pizza joint on Yelp's list of the 100 best in the Midwest is a place many of us are familiar with here in the Corridor: Zoey’s Pizzeria in Marion came in at number 64!
Downtown Iowa City Starbucks to close until October
The Starbucks in downtown Iowa City will temporarily close from Aug. 25 until Oct. 11 as the space undergoes renovations. The announcement was posted on a sheet of paper taped to the store’s front door. No further details about the closure were provided. The location’s manager, Hope Shreves, was...
Herky on Parade 3.0 comes to an end during next week's FRYFest celebration
Herky is on the move. The 101 Herky statues scattered across the area will say goodbye next week as the third edition of Herky on Parade comes to a close. Each statue will be gathered and cleaned throughout the week in preparation for a public showcase during FRYFest on Friday, Aug. 30 in...
Garden Walks with Judy: Herky visits the prairie
On a warm Saturday in July, Herky the Hawk surprised about 75 people by showing up at their blitz. I hope Herky knew what he was getting into. This wasn’t a rush on a quarterback and the field he saw was not neatly mown, but covered with plants and grass that was as...
Market After Dark returns to Cedar Rapids on Saturday
Market After Dark is returning for its ninth year, as the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market’s 2024 season nears its end. There will be more than 125 market vendors offering their wares at the four-and-an-half-hour event, which starts at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. “This festive event is known for...
Iowa Farm Sanctuary sues veterinary center after rescued sheep euthanized
OXFORD, Iowa — A nonprofit that provides a safe haven for farm animals has filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Missouri Veterinary Health Center after the center euthanized sheep that volunteers had rescued. The Oxford-based Iowa Farm Sanctuary, which rescues, rehabilitates, and cares for rescued farm animals,...
Great Ideas for School Lunch are in this Fareway Cooking Segment
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - Caitlyn Fern shares some great ideas for school lunches in this Fareway Cooking Segment. Good morning, I’m Caitlyn Ferin Registered Dietitian at Fareway and parents, we’ve made it! We survived another summer and school is right around the corner. I want to show you a few of my favorite lunch items to make ahead of time to help ease that morning rush.
Music Column: Iowa City Flute Choir returns for a harmonious fall season
The Iowa City Flute Choir is thrilled to return for our fall semester. The mission of this ensemble is to create performance opportunities for adult flutists of all ages and ability levels while also providing quality musical performances. There are no auditions required to join. If you are looking for a fun and supportive group of musicians to grow with, laugh with, and set new musical goals with, this group is for you. ...
Marion's historic Granger House featured in art competition
MARION, Iowa — City leaders and local artists held a ribbon cutting for theGranger House Plein Air Art competition in Marion. The opening event was held on the morning of Friday, Aug. 23. Granger house’s Vicki Noah, Mayor Nicolas AbouAssaly and several organizations like the Marion Chamber of Commerce...
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