CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The annual Kolach Festival is underway from June 12-14 at St. Ludmila Catholic Church. Celebrating the beloved Czech fruit-filled pastries, the festival begins Friday, June 12, from 5-9 p.m. on the church grounds at 211 21st Ave. SW. See photos from a past kolache bake. The festival continues from 10 a.m. […]
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Mural artist creates cultural intrigue i...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Artist Thomas Agran’s murals typically cover the entire side of buildings, but customers at Lion Bridge Brewing Co., can get an up-close view of his most recent work that includes nods to Czech culture and history. “I tend to do large-scale buildings,” Agran said, as he put the finishing touches this […]
Morgan Valley power plant opponents voic...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Opponents of the proposed Morgan Valley Energy Center have approached the Cedar Rapids City Council about its role in the project, even as many of them are not allowed to speak at council meetings. Alliant Energy plans to build the 720-megawatt, natural gas power plant near the corner of Highway 30 […]
New ice cream shop opens in former Cedar...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — It’s been a soft opening this weekend for a new soft-serve ice cream shop. Dottie’s Ice Cream & Soda, 3304 First Ave. NE, opened for business on May 30, 2026. “We made it,” owner Cassie Kehe said of the opening, which achieved their target goal to open this month. Kehe was […]
Downtown Farmers Market kicks off season...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Customers enjoyed pleasant weather during opening day of the 2026 Downtown Farmers Market. See photos from opening day the 2025 Downtown Farmers Market Now in its 21st year, the market features 200 vendors lining the streets of downtown Cedar Rapids, selling prepared foods, fresh produce, cheese, wine, honey, handcrafted items, baked […]
Photos: Houby Days 2026 celebrated in Cz...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The annual Houby Days celebration in Czech Village managed to dodge most of the weekend’s thunderstorms, with crowds enjoying summer-like weather. Highlights of the 48th annual festival, held May 16-17, 2026, included a parade, morel mushroom contest, chalkfest, live entertainment, car show, folk dancers and more in the historic Czech Village. […]
New Czech Village bar opens in former Sy...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Just in time for the annual Houby Days festival, a new bar has opened in the former Sykora Bakery building in Czech Village. Horseshoe & Hide, 73 16th Ave. SW, opened Saturday, May 16, 2026, as the morning’s Houby Days Parade ended, with plans to stay open to 10 p.m. that […]
Morel mushroom contest returns with Czec...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — Mushrooms will take center stage during the Houby Days festival in Czech Village. The 48th annual festival, set for May 16-17, 2026, in the historic business district along 16th Avenue SW, celebrates houby, the Czech word for mushrooms. In years past, the morel contest was one of the highlights of the […]
New marquee sign reflects the past, illu...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — CSPS celebrated reaching its State of the Art campaign goal by illuminating a new marquee sign at the historic Czech hall in New Bohemia. With a $150,000 matching gift from the Hall-Perrine Foundation, the arts and cultural center, at 1103 Third St. SE, surpassed its $300,000 goal, leaders announced during the […]
Freedom Festival Parade moves out of Ced...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A long-standing highlight of the Freedom Festival will make a move this summer. The Freedom Festival Parade, typically held in downtown Cedar Rapids or in the Czech Village/New Bohemia District, is moving to Hiawatha. The parade is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2026. A new event, Stars and Stripes […]