CEDAR RAPIDS – One event that’s bound to put you in the holiday spirit will be held at a new site this year. Nature’s Noel, the annual fundraiser for the Indian Creek Nature Center, will take place Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at the newly opened Nature Center at 5300 Otis Rd. SE. The event, featuring […]
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Police escort nun, 85, from property dur...
By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CEDAR RAPIDS – An 85-year-old nun was asked to move from Wells Fargo property in downtown Cedar Rapids during a protest Dec. 1 against the Dakota Access pipeline. More than 20 people gathered outside the bank, at 150 First Ave. NE, to draw attention to Wells Fargo’s investment in the crude […]
Holiday happenings in Czech Village and ...
By Cindy Hadish/for City Revealed Czech Village and New Bohemia businesses and organizations offer plenty to do in Cedar Rapids this holiday season. In addition to shopping, dining, live music and other entertainment happening regularly in the Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street District, several special events are planned to put people in a holiday mood […]
Pre-opening party at new Natural Grocers...
Natural Grocers opens the doors to its new Cedar Rapids store on Nov. 23, 2016, but a select group of customers tried food samples, signed up for drawings and shopped early for two hours on Nov. 22. Store manager Josh Smith said about 200 people were expected for the pre-opening party at the new 15,000-square-foot […]
Natural Grocers set to open in Cedar Rap...
By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal Change is underway in Eastern Iowa’s local foods scene. Just as a natural foods grocery chain plans four new Iowa stores, a local food co-op has closed its virtual doors and winter farmers markets kick off another season, with the absence of one longtime market. Colorado-based Natural Grocers […]
Community grows in Mound View Neighborho...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Today’s weather was perfect for gardening, even if it meant the end of the season. Several neighbors gathered to clean up the Mound View garden, on B Avenue NE. Amazingly, in November, tomatoes, summer squash, beans and other vegetables continue to grow. The garden not only offers healthy, wholesome food throughout the […]
New Pi offers free Thanksgiving food sam...
New Pioneer Food Co-op will offer free food samples from its local farmers to preview Thanksgiving in Cedar Rapids, this Sunday, Nov. 6, and next Sunday, Nov. 13, at its Coralville store. The Cedar Rapids location opened in 2014 at 3338 Center Point Rd. NE. The Coralville store is located at 1101 Second St. You […]
Iowa votes still in play as Clinton and ...
Iowa has just six electoral votes, but an indication of the tight race here was evidenced with visits by both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on the same day. Clinton appeared outside the NewBo City Market in Cedar Rapids this afternoon, with Trump’s visit scheduled for later in the night. During remarks that lasted about […]
New event at Noelridge Park orchid show
A new open exhibition table at the Eastern Iowa Orchid Show and Sale will allow anyone to display their blooming orchid and compete for awards. The show is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, at the Noelridge Park Greenhouse, 4900 Council St. NE, […]
Flood fallout in New Bohemia, Czech Vill...
By Cindy Hadish/for the Corridor Business Journal CEDAR RAPIDS – Temporary flood protection drew a distinct line between victory and loss for Cedar Rapids businesses, but even in areas left untouched by the near-record surge from the Cedar River, the flood of 2016 is taking its toll. A 9.8-mile system of earthen berms and HESCO […]