Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

After 20 years, the wine staple will close.

See photos from the first Pride parade in Cedar Rapids and what the visible celebration of Pride means to the LGBTQ community.

Shortly after 5:30 p.m. Saturday, firefighters were called to the Second Avenue Bridge where witnesses pointed to the man in the water, authorities said.

First-term state Rep. Molly Donahue faces competition from newcomer Austin Frerick in the race to represent much of eastern Cedar Rapids and Marion in Iowa Senate District 37.

Blues legend headed to Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids

See 18 aircraft on display, learn all about aviation through several educational sessions, shop with local vendors and get some grub from local food trucks as live music plays.

One of the Democratic candidates wants to prioritize child care; the other wants to focus on long- term care facilities and infrastructure.

The Cedar Rapids Parks and Recreation Department’s Rollin’ Recmobile will begin its summer schedule on Saturday at the Downtown Farmers’ Market. This year, two Rollin’ Recmobile vans will bring recreation equipment, games, and staff to lead activities at parks, expanding opportunities for kids. There is no cost to participate.

Trees Forever has planted 30 trees along Grande Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids to raise epilepsy awareness in honor of Joe Drahos, who died last August of Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. “People look at them now and think of Joe,” his mother said.

Members of Iowa’s Racing and Gaming Commission on Thursday said they were surprised and disappointed by the last-minute legislative moratorium on new casinos in Iowa.

The city of Cedar Rapids will host Resident Appreciation Day at the downtown Farmers’ Market on Saturday, with a T-shirt giveaway while supplies last and other activities.

Cedar Rapids firefighters subdued the fire after heat initially forced them from the building. Flames as high as 20 feet in the air were seen flowing out of the building’s roof before the blaze could be subdued.

The crunchy mix of rock and country has come to define the Whiskey Myers sound. The Texas band will perform in Cedar Rapids on June 8.

Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is highlighting the wide array of art produced by Tomas and Charlie Lasansky, featuring 44 of their works.

An uphill battle to hire enough lifeguards in a severe labor shortage has paid off for Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, which say they have enough staff to open their municipal pools this summer.