CEDAR RAPIDS – One of the most visible vendors at NewBo City Market is closing its market booth. Morgan Creek Produce Market will end its run at NewBo on Jan. 1, 2014, said Bill and Robyn Rieckhoff, who operate the stand with Robyn’s father, Bob Vanous. Because the market is only open on Thursdays, Saturdays […]
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Top 5 Reasons to Shop at a Farmers Marke...
URBANA – I made baba ghanoush today, thanks to a short trip I made Saturday to the indoor farmers market in Urbana. The key ingredient, eggplant, isn’t easy to find in Iowa in November, but there it was, at Marion Moser’s table, along with squash, potatoes, apples, daikon radishes and organic Moser’s Garden popcorn. Now […]
Local brews and food showcased in NewBo ...
Home-brewed beer is seeing a resurgence and the NewBo City Market will recognize that popularity with its first BBQ & Brew event on Saturday, July 20, 2013, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. NewBo’s BBQ & Brew aims to provide local and regional food producers and home brewers with a venue to gain exposure to […]
Weekend photo gallery: Eco-Fest in Cedar...
Many volunteers and environmental groups joined together Saturday, April 20, for Eco-Fest 2013. Events were held throughout the New Bohemia district in southeast Cedar Rapids, including NewBo City Market, CSPS and the Cherry Building. After a week of rain and cold temperatures, the sun made an appearance, just in time for this early celebration of […]
Eco-Fest shines light on individual acti...
CEDAR RAPIDS – Earth Day remains relevant, even 43 years after its inception, say organizers of a Cedar Rapids event that pays tribute to that day. Eco-Fest 2013 will be celebrated in the New Bohemia area of southeast Cedar Rapids from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, April 20, with music, interactive learning stations and […]
EcoFest preparations being finalized; Ea...
Our friends at EcoFest note that the Earth Day celebration is coming up this month, on Saturday, April 20, 2013, in and around the NewBo City Market, 1100 Third St. SE. Prairiewoods’ Emy Sautter said a few spots remain for ecologically minded
No “crazy, bloody” primary: Iowa Secreta
CEDAR RAPIDS – Bill Northey said he wasn’t laying the groundwork for a possible Senate run during his trip to Cedar Rapids, but Iowa’s secretary of agriculture hasn’t ruled out the possibility. “I haven’t decided,” Northey said Thursday, adding that he is in discussions with Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, U.S. Rep. Steve King (R-IA) and […]