By Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan CORALVILLE, Iowa — Customers will miss the tender prime rib, popular Sunday brunch and to-die-for twice-baked potatoes at the Iowa River Power Restaurant, but memories of anniversaries, birthday parties and other milestone celebrations make the iconic restaurant’s closure especially poignant. “This was her favorite place,” Dave Stauffer, 82, said of his […]
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VegFest of Eastern Iowa set for Nov. 9 i...
Last year, VegFest of Eastern Iowa started what looks to become an annual tradition, with its celebration of plant-based living. The second rendition of VegFest of Eastern Iowa is set for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, from 10:30 a.m. through 4 p.m. at the Kirkwood Regional Center, 2301 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville. Admission is $5 for adults, […]
First VegFest of Eastern Iowa features s...
A new event in Coralville will celebrate all things vegan. VegFest of Eastern Iowa is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, at the Unitarian Universalist Society, 2355 Oakdale Rd., Coralville. Learn more about the event from VegFest: Veganism and vegetarianism are increasingly recognized as the most healthful of diets, good for […]
Sneak peek: New Trader Joe’s in Coralvil
CORALVILLE – Trader Joe’s fans in Eastern Iowa will soon find Two Buck Chuck – at just over two bucks – and other favorites at the grocery chain’s new store in Coralville. Located at 920 Ponseti Way in the Iowa River Landing, the new 13,000-square-foot store is just the second Trader Joe’s in Iowa. The […]
Trader Joe’s to open next year in Coralv
Fans of Trader Joe’s chocolate, cheese, cookie butter and more will have a new option in Iowa. The new store, announced Monday, Nov. 28, will open at the Iowa River Landing in Coralville in late 2017. Currently, the only Iowa store is the Trader Joe’s in West Des Moines. The new store will be located […]
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 […]
Seed library at Iowa food pantry promote...
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” author unknown By Cindy Hadish/for Radish Magazine An Iowa food pantry is going beyond giving a hand-out to those in need. The Coralville Ecumenical Food Pantry, which offers weekly emergency food assistance […]
Glass containers accepted for recycling ...
Citing a decline in the market price, Coralville is no longer collecting glass in its curbside recycling and drop-off programs, but another option is available for residents who prefer not to throw bottles in the trash. City Carton Recycling notes that it will continue to provide labeled drop site containers for brown, green and clear […]
Could Cedar Rapids be next in line for N...
CEDAR RAPIDS – An announcement is coming tomorrow – Tuesday, Oct. 1 – about New Pioneer Food Co-op’s search for a new store location and given that the news will be released at the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, odds look good for Cedar Rapids. Speakers will include New Pi Board President Sarah Walz, General […]
Sites in Cedar Rapids, Marion and North ...
Cindy Hadish/Homegrown Iowan New Pioneer Food Co-op’s Board is looking at sites in North Liberty, Cedar Rapids and Marion as it moves forward with plans for a new store location, but a second Iowa City store is also a potential alternative. New Pi’s Marketing Manager, Jenifer Angerer, said – as noted in meetings with members earlier […]