By Cindy Hadish/For the Corridor Business Journal Artist Thomas Agran barely has a chance to dip his brush to resume painting before the comments begin. “Nice work,” a man driving past in a van shouts, giving a “thumbs-up.” A woman traveling by in a car also gives her approval. “I think people get really excited […]
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Month: August 2015
Photo gallery: Market After Dark in down...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan If you’re a fan of the crowds and excitement of the Downtown Farmers Market in Cedar Rapids, chances are, you’ll love the Market After Dark. The first-ever nighttime market in Cedar Rapids sports everything that the morning markets offer: a sea of people, fresh veggies, prepared food, music, dogs and strollers, […]
Free garden tours offer chance to view f...
The gardens at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids are ever-changing and have been gorgeous every time I’ve visited this summer. An upcoming garden tour offers another opportunity to visit – though any time is good – with the added bonus of experts to guide you through the gardens. See a sneak peek of the gardens […]
Ironic choice for tree removal as honey ...
UPDATE (Aug. 26, 2015) Bank of the West issued the following statement today: “We recently removed a tree we believed to be partially dead and diseased, and pruned the dead branches of another tree adjacent our building. Our first and foremost focus was to ensure the safety of our customers, tenants, and employees. As we […]
Nighttime farmers market trend hits Ceda...
Nighttime farmers markets have been spicing up the local food scene throughout the U.S. for several years and are now making their way to Eastern Iowa. The Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance will host its first-ever Market After Dark from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2015. The market is in addition to […]
Photo gallery: Brucemore Garden and Art ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – If you attended this year’s Brucemore Garden & Art Show, you might have a piece of the historic estate growing in your garden next year. A seed-saving workshop, with Linn County Master Gardeners Peggy Green and Glenn Babinat, was among the presentations at this year’s event. Blue larkspur, pink poppies, giant sunflower […]
Last Village Farmers Market this season ...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Czech Village received approval to hold a limited number of farmers markets this summer and the last one is fast-approaching. The final Village Farmers Market of the 2015 season will be Saturday, Aug. 22, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sokol Park, near 16th Avenue and A Street SW. Czech Village […]
EPA: Iowa Fertilizer and Egyptian compan...
The company wooed to build a fertilizer plant in Iowa with more than a half-billion dollars in incentives has settled with the Environmental Protection Agency over alleged violations of the Clean Water Act at its construction site in southeast Iowa. Gov. Branstad and his administration promised $100 million in state tax credits to Orascom, an […]
Urban walks project includes Czech Villa...
The Radish magazine asked four contributors to write about their favorite walks, with one caveat: the site couldn’t be in a park or on a trail. As editor Sarah Gardner noted, the majority of the walking most of us do every day takes place a little closer to home, as we stroll through our neighborhoods […]
Brucemore tradition continues with Garde...
CEDAR RAPIDS – One of the can’t-miss events of the gardening season is coming up this Saturday, Aug. 22, with an added bonus. Admission to the Brucemore Garden & Art Show will be free this year, thanks to generous sponsors, said Tara Richards, Director of Community Engagement for the historic estate at 2160 Linden Dr. NE. […]