One photo at a time has amounted to a life well-lived for George Henry, who lives in Cedar Rapids. A World War II bomber pilot, a river guide in Utah and Colorado for 45 years and a lifelong photographer capturing people and animals around the world, he’s retained the photo negatives that show a life captured positively.
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids has become the first United Methodist church in the state to put the issue to a congregational vote — which was overwhelmingly approved.
Georger Thorogood crafted his share of hits, such as “Bad to the Bone” and “I Drink Alone,” but his revamped takes on buried blues tunes are his calling card. Thorogood, who will perform Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids, still delivers the songs with laudable energy bouncing all over the stage.
Frew Development is seeking workforce housing tax credits to support a $34 million housing project to add 200 units as part of the Westdale Mall redevelopment. City Council also OK’d projects in NewBo, the northwest quadrant and former TaxAct site.
The program, a partnership between The Downtown Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District (SSMID) and Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, will give the winning business $20,000 toward “rent and build-out” at a selected property in downtown Cedar Rapids.
Cedar Ridge’s annual Bourbon and Blues Festival is expanding in 2022, moving to Cedar Rapids’ McGrath Amphitheatre as it joins forces with the Linn County Blues Society Tickets for the multiday event starting Aug. 20 go on sale May 1.
With “Sound of Music,” Director Brian Glick and company at Theatre Cedar Rapids are bringing to the surface the undercurrents swirling beneath the epic love story that dawns as Nazi power rises in Austria.
Polk Alternative Education Center to serve K-12 students with behavior challenges beginning this fall
Italian favorite Popoli Ristorante & Sullivan’s Bar in the historic Kingston Village building will close May 8, making way for a new event center operated by Peppercorn Food Company.
Save CR Heritage will celebrate its 10th anniversary by highlighting historic churches and other buildings at the edge of downtown Cedar Rapids during the tour.
Award-winning Swiss artist duo NEVERCREW is creating a mural in downtown Cedar Rapids to honor the community effort that fueled the $20 million ConnectCR project to transform Cedar Lake and build a pedestrian-bike bridge spanning the Cedar River
A Honduran man pleaded to fatally stabbing a Cedar Rapids man during a fight last year in a hotel room. He was also sentenced to 10 years in prison. After serving his sentence he will be deported.
Public transit agencies in Eastern Iowa are seeing their ridership numbers slowly increase but challenges remain. Agencies are grappling with workforce challenges and how to best meet the needs of riders.
The $1 million Cultivate Hope Corner Store, operated by nonprofit Matthew 25 at 604 Ellis Blvd. NW, has opened with a focus on reduced-cost, healthy food in Time Check. Its mission is to educate residents on nutrition and promote food access.
The Marion City Council will likely vote in May to extend the deal though fiscal 2023 to give the city more time to figure out the details of what the future of its public transportation could look like.
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