Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

Melissa Manchester penned such well-crafted tunes as “Shine Like You Should,” “We've Got Time” and “Headlines.” She will perform Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at the Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids.

Gilded Pear Gallery this spring is featuring “On The Verge,” abstract drawings and birch bark sculptures by Cedar Falls artist Crit Streed; and “Fiber Optics,” fiber wall sculptures and mobiles by Minneapolis artist Kristina Fjellman. A public reception will be held on Friday.

Portions of Tower Terrace Road will close near I-380 for the spring and summer this week.

Fourteen Cedar Rapids youth under the age of 14 will be honored on Wednesday at the Cedar Rapids Public Library’s Whipple Auditorium. Cedar Rapids Community School District teachers nominated students who create positive change and inspire others. Honorees exemplify positive leadership qualities like good citizenship, problem-solving, empathy, kindness, and perseverance.

‘Dance Nation’ uses adult actors to deliver strong content at Theatre Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Freedom Festival announces the return of the annual Tribute to Heroes Dinner, returning to The Hotel at Kirkwood on June 17. A big part of this dinner/fundraiser is honoring those in our community who have made a difference. Nominations for 2022 Heroes are being accepted through April 1.

The city of Cedar Rapids and Eastern Iowa Airport will host the National Gay Pilots Association’s “Wings Over Iowa” fly-in event in June, a first-of-its kind event that will bring members of the worldwide LGBTQ aviation community to town.

The City Council has extended its contract with VeoRide, the vendor that owns and operates Cedar Rapids’ bike and scooter rental program. With the deal comes changes intended to promote safety and reduce the amount of clutter of the devices.

Folk star Lucy Kaplansky will perform at CSPS in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, March 26

Nonprofits may apply for $100,000 through a new fundraising endeavor called the Grand Impact. Fifty businesses in the greater Cedar Rapids region have each donated $2,000 to help a public charity tackle a new challenge. Any human services 501(c)(3) organization that serves the target area can apply. The deadline is April 11.

The Mexican category of restaurants is growing in Cedar Rapids, but it’s finding more diversity in its growth, too.

The RAISE grant, awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation, would fund much of the approximately $50 million project to replace the Eighth Avenue bridge with a cable-stayed one that could stay open over the Cedar River during extreme flooding.

Join the Iowa Architectural Foundation (IAF) on April 2 for an in-person tour of two incredible historic buildings in Cedar Rapids designed by famed Chicago architect, Louis Sullivan. Esteemed local historian, Mark Stoffer Hunter, will guide guests through St. Paul's United Methodist Church and The Peoples Savings Bank.

Up in Smoke has filled the vacancy left by Anvil Meat Market & Deli’s departure in 2021.

After several months of remodeling, Bluebird Cafe has opened another location, branching out to Solon.