Alison Gowans

Holiday season is in full swing, and that means plenty of family gatherings, office parties and get-togethers with friends. Whether …

IOWA CITY – Pedestrians and drivers in Iowa City might notice a new mural as they travel down the city’s …

During this year’s flood, the comments people made, again and again, were something like this: ‘Look at the way our …

When she was raising her children, Patricia Sanders-Hall wanted them to see cultural icons that looked like them. So by …

This is the season of giving, and as families gather to give thanks, many are also looking for ways to …

GO Cedar Rapids has unveiled the CR Ale Trail, an online initiative to encourage people to visit local bars, restaurants …

Lois Lowry never thought her 1993 book ‘The Giver,” about a boy coming of age in a dystopian future where …

In the middle of Bayo Park & Galleries, a patch of wooded land in rural Batavia, sculptures are rising among …

State Sen. Liz Mathis, D-Cedar Rapids, was elected to another term on Tuesday after a tough campaign in a key …

Incumbents from Linn and Johnson County and surrounding areas largely held onto their seats in the Iowa House of Representatives. …

When interior designer Charlotte Moss looks at a room, she sees a blank slate she can paint and design and …

Two November events at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library are the beginning of a new series at …

Nicholas and George Lowry have around 250 vintage Czech travel posters in their collection. Narrowing them down to decide what …

As the weather cools and the year moves into November, most fresh produce has faded. Summer’s juicy tomatoes and crisp …

CEDAR RAPIDS – Growing up as a first generation American, Anu Ambati didn’t always feel connected to her Indian heritage. …