Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

The Downtown Cedar Rapids Farmers Market and the Iowa City Farmers Market are planning a return to the streets with numbers close to or exceeding prepandemic levels.

If awarded $27 million by the state, Cedar Rapids envisions a project that will enhance the greenway around the Cedar River in Czech Village and NewBo as a recreational hub and tourist attraction with flood control, housing and other amenities.

The city of Cedar Rapids and the Cedar Rapids Tourism Office this week launched a “Welcome is Our Language” campaign to promote the community’s diversity and attractions to residents and visitors.

The Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation Department has opened Old MacDonald’s Farm in Bever Park for the season. The farm, a petting zoo, is open daily thrpough Sept. 25.

Foster students, along with the help of their case workers, sign up to participate in this event, which honors these students who have worked to achieve this landmark occasion and have beaten the odds.

Theatre Cedar Rapids production of “For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday" May 13 to 29 on the outdoor stage at Brucemore.

With four of nine City Council members recusing themselves from voting on the Country Club’s expansion plans, five voting members tabled consideration of the project to give the Country Club more time to meet conditions addressing neighbors’ concerns

Families Helping Families and Geico Philanthropic Foundation donated new bikes to 24 foster children in Cedar Rapids

Shawnniecakes Cafe on First announced plans to open a second location at 1800 First Ave. NE, inside Collins Community Credit Union. The new spot is under construction; an opening date has not been announced.

The new location at 102 Second St. SE, the former location of La Cantina Bar & Grill, comes after much anticipation and the opening of their Marion location in December.

Join members of the Cedar Rapids Police Department for a night of fun and safety at “Badge Walk” at 6 p.m. today at Noelridge Park. This fun run/walk event will focus on safety as a walker or runner.

Sweetie’s Ice Cream Parlor, an extension of Sweet Mercantile on the corner of 16th Ave. SW and C Street SW, opened May 5 for candy, sodas, ice cream, milkshakes, floats and sundaes.

TIME MACHINE: First Avenue film venue went from swanky to sleazy.

New Red Cedar Chamber program highlights world’s earliest known slides and films, found in Washington, Iowa, collection

Regions Commercial Roofing filed a lawsuit against Susan Moore, of Cedar Rapids, in Scott County District Court, alleging she failed to pay the remaining $28,775 for a new roof and siding after the 2020 derecho. Moore says she paid the project manager, who has since died.