CEDAR RAPIDS – Nearly 200 people joined together in Greene Square Park on Saturday, Sept. 15, as part of an international effort to address climate change. The RISE for Climate Change action was one of 900 events held internationally to raise awareness of the Global Climate Action Summit happening in California. Speakers emphasized the importance […]
By Cindy Hadish/for Lure magazine Call them potting sheds, garden houses or “she sheds” – the female equivalent of a man cave – these outdoor sanctuaries are growing in popularity for homeowners, not only for practical purposes, but for entertaining and aesthetic appeal, as well. Take a look at several of these backyard beauties in […]
Kolaches are not a well-kept secret at the Toledo Farmers Market. Every Friday afternoon during market season, customers line up before the opening whistle to be among the first to snatch their favorite flavors of the fruit-filled Czech pastry from market vendors. Cherry, apricot, prune and poppyseed kolaches fill more than one vendors’ table, along […]
WASHINGTON, Iowa – For more than a century, the Mills Seed Co. building has stood the test of time, and now, in its new location, has moved into a new era. Built in 1907 to house the Mills Seed Company’s western wholesale and distribution center, the three-story brick building has had a series of owners […]
By Cindy Hadish CEDAR RAPIDS – Even before opening, an outdoor sporting goods store that could breathe new life into Czech Village has had cold water thrown on one of its decisions. A mural depicting Czech patron saints, painted in 2014 by artist Sirus Fountain, was recently covered over with a new mural on the […]
This is the time of year that gardeners notice larger spiders and interesting insects, including one that resembles a hummingbird. Hummingbird moths, the common name for hawk or sphinx moths, are often mistaken for hummingbirds, with the rapid pulse of the moth’s wings resembling that of its namesake. Whitelined sphinx is one of the many […]
Even without American Idol winner Maddie Poppe, this year’s Market After Dark was expected to attract 30,000 people to downtown Cedar Rapids. While attendance numbers will be available later, crowds consistent with the past few years jammed the streets to visit vendors and buy beverages and food during the nighttime farmers market. View photos of […]
Fans of American Idol winner Maddie Poppe were crushed to learn she won’t perform as scheduled for the Aug. 25 Market After Dark in downtown Cedar Rapids. The 20-year-old Clarksville, Iowa, native had signed on to give the free performance before winning American Idol earlier this year. She explained on Facebook that she was contractually […]
DES MOINES – A thunderstorm that rumbled through central Iowa on Thursday, Aug. 16, resulted in a one-hour delay for the Earth, Wind & Fire concert at the Iowa State Fair. Opening act Sinbad started off the grandstand event, but audience members began to peel off as lightning began encroaching on the fairgrounds. After the […]
CEDAR RAPIDS – Czech Village Blues hit the right notes in its second year as a collaboration between Friends of Czech Village and the Linn County Blues Society. This year, the stage moved to A Street SW, rather than blocking off the main thoroughfare of 16th Avenue SW, offering easier access for both cars and […]