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A Couple of New Restaurants are Coming to the Westdale Area
Photos of banners from a couple of new restaurants over on the SW side of Cedar Rapids popped up on Facebook late last week. Let's dive in!. The first new restaurant that I saw pop up on social media was actually posted by Dirty Dough in Cedar Rapids. The cookie shop, which opened earlier this year, posted a photo of a new sign with the caption, "exciting things happening on the westside by us!"
North Liberty restaurant where Gov. Reynolds was set to speak on Iowa’s child labor laws faces $65,000 in federal child labor fines
A North Liberty restaurant where Gov. Kim Reynolds was scheduled to hold a news conference about Iowa’s child labor laws is facing tens of thousands of dollars in federal child labor fines. Reynolds was scheduled to speak at Sugapeach Chicken & Fish Fry on Pacha Parkway last Monday, but...
New Restaurant Opens in the Former District 23 in Cedar Rapids
A Mexican restaurant with a couple of other Iowa locations has expanded into Cedar Rapids! Say hello to La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood!. La Terraza Mexican Grill & Seafood held its official grand opening at 2825 6th St SW back on June 14th, just about a week after welcoming customers for the first time. The new restaurant has replaced District 23, which just opened its doors in July of 2023. It closed its doors less than six months later, on Christmas Eve. Prior to that, it was the home of Los Compadres, which is now located on 33rd Ave SW.
Indian Creek Nature Center hosting "Meet our Animals" event July 6
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Sarah Botkin, the Amazing Space manager for the Indian Creek Nature Center, and center resident, Squish the painted turtle, joined Iowa's News Now this morning to talk about their "Meet our Animals" event on July 6 from 10am–12pm. The event will allow visitors to...
Iowa City sets plan for upgraded skate park
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - Iowa City’s Skate Park in Terrell Mill Park was made over 20 years ago for ALL types of wheels. As it’s popularity has grown, so has the need for an upgrade. “We know the skate park is aging and it’s time to do...
Best Cedar Rapids Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in IA
Best Cedar Rapids Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in IA. Cedar Rapids, IA, boasts a vibrant and diverse food culture, and at its heart are some of the best Cedar Rapids Hole-in-the-Wall restaurants. In this article, we will spotlight three exceptional establishments that exemplify the uniqueness and authenticity of the city’s dining offerings.
Music Column: The Iowa City Community Band prepares for a summer stretch run
The Iowa City Community Band’s 2024 season is off to a great start and there are just a few more opportunities to attend a performance this summer.This year, the Iowa City Community Band (ICCB) celebrates our 41st season of playing. We are delighted to have Rob Medd, recently retired band director at Iowa City West High, serve as our director for the 17th year. Again this year, we are honored to provide the July 4th pre-fireworks concert as part of Coralville’s 4thFest on the Showcase Stage.We perform eight times throughout the summer. Our remaining concerts are:
Linn County Gaming Association to Apply for Casino When Moratorium Ends
Linn County Gaming Association and Peninsula Pacific Entertainment will apply for the Cedar Crossing casino in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, after the state’s two-year moratorium on new gaming licenses expires June 30. Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission rejected proposals for a casino in Linn County in 2014 and 2017. “We...
Dock Dogs bring canine contests back to Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The battle for canine air superiority returned to Cedar Rapids today as Dock Dogs returned as part of the Freedom Festival celebration. The popular event features three main events, big air, extreme vertical, and speed retrieval. There's also the dueling dogs competition which is a...
New Cedar Rapids Food Delivery Service Will Help Local Restaurants
A new DoorDash competitor could be popping up in Cedar Rapids in the near future! According to a new article from KCRG, a locally-owned food delivery service called Loco is currently in the works. The reason for Loco is to help local restaurants make more money. The article says that...
New Restaurant Moves Into Historic Sokol Gymnasium in Downtown Cedar Rapids
A new Downtown Cedar Rapids restaurant gave customers a sneak preview over the weekend! The District CR is preparing to open its doors in the very near future!. The District CR is located at 415 3rd Street SE in Downtown Cedar Rapids, the former home of Backpocket Brewing Pilot Pub and Taboo Nightclub and Lounge. The building is known as the Sokol Gymnasium and has a long history in Cedar Rapids. It was originally built in 1908, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. The building had to undergo some serious repairs and renovations after being damaged during the Flood of 2008, but it's still standing strong today.
Vegan Column: Celebrating Independence day with vegan cookies
Baking has been part of my life since I was a little kid. I baked with my mom and both of my grandmas and we have many baking traditions in my family that I have shared with my daughter, particularly around the holidays. As a vegan baker, I am thrilled that there are so many yummy recipes to bake and that there are more options for ingredients for vegan baking, such as dairy-free butter and a number of egg replacements. I use Country Crock Plant Butter sticks as my go-to butter substitute. These can be found at Hy-Vee and Walmart. Ground flax seeds mixed with water to form a gel and aquafaba (the liquid from a can of chickpeas) are common egg replacements in baking. Ground flax seeds can be found in most grocery stores.
Ingrid Jensen’s career demonstrates the unifying power of music
Music festivals offer a chance for audiences to open themselves to new experiences they have never heard of. Renowned jazz artist Ingrid Jensen seeks to continue this tradition of discovery at the Iowa City Jazz Festival. The festival will light up downtown Iowa City with a wide variety of jazz...
Yacht Rock Revue pays tribute to smooth rock classics that are more relevant than ever
Providing entertainment and relaxation for their audience is always top of mind for the members of Yacht Rock Revue. The smooth rock tribute band has been jamming in front of live audiences for nearly two decades, and it shows no signs of chilling out — unlike its music. These...
Modern jazzman Blake Shaw to play at Iowa City Jazz Festival
Cornell College and Mount Mercy College jazz professor Blake Shaw has taken the stage at the Iowa City Jazz Festival for several years — and will again this year as the 2024 event runs from July 5-7. All of Shaw’s stage performances will include reworkings of jazz classics created...
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