Articles Tagged: Czech Village

Sundial unveiled at Buresh Immigration Clock Tower in Cedar Rapids

A pair of new murals came to fruition in August through creative means after their Colombian artist was denied entry to the United States.

For decades, the Riverside Roundhouse was a staple of Cedar Rapids’ historic Czech Village neighborhood. The circular structure, built in 1963, served as a neighborhood center for farmers markets, weddings and community events. Then came the flood.

For the third time in two years, The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia is looking for a new executive director after its most recent director, Jennifer Borcherding, resigned.

A redevelopment project for decades, the Cedar Rapids neighborhood’s significant investments in recent years has neighborhood at inflection point nearly 20 years after the 2008 Flood which brought it renewed vibrancy.

The two projects will add a combined 48 units to western Cedar Rapids in previously flood-ravaged areas.

I’ll Meet You There, a new venture from duo Lindsay and Jaymie McGrath, tentatively plans to open late this year.

Tickets are now available for Dinner on the Bridge, the annual fundraiser for The District: Czech Village & New Bohemia, a self-supported municipal improvement district encompassing its two namesake neighborhoods.

As Lion Bridge Brewing Co. looks to focus more on its signature beers, Wisconsin’s Ian’s Pizza is trading Badgers for Hawkeyes.

Ian’s Pizza, a small Wisconsin chain known for its creative pies in Madison and Milwaukee, quietly opened over the weekend after a private launch party on June 24.

What started as Anh’s Bread Therapy in NewBo City Market last year has reopened as Anh’s Bread Therapy and Tea House in the Czech Village. Now, bakery customers can linger a little longer with full tea service and steep in the culture that shapes a way of life for millions.

Hundreds of new multifamily units are expected to open up this year as demand grows for downtown living.

The $14.9 million Alliant Energy LightLine bridge will connect the historic NewBo and Czech Village districts.

The bakery will be open for carryout only through April, with plans for full tea service after its grand opening in May.

A new lager is in production to support the Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation — from beer can shelves to book shelves.