Summer is right around the corner, which means its prime time for live music, festivals, fairs and family fun. From jazz to rap to country to rock, there’s plenty to listen, dance and sing along to in Eastern Iowa and beyond this summer.
In a crowded Veterans Memorial Building in downtown Cedar Rapids on Tuesday evening, “Mayor” Pete Buttigieg told more than 1,600 people that America is facing its “most profound test in generations.”
The Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary Club hosted the fourth annual Grand Impact event where three local non-profits competed for funding. The winner was Willis Dady Homeless Services, which will use its $100,000 prize to expand a recycling program.
Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg will be in Cedar Rapids on Tuesday afternoon for a town hall focused on veterans and military families and “the recent wave of policy decisions that have negatively impacted Americans.”
Wearing a hand-embroidered blazer from Mexico, designed by a friend, with the message “Tu lucha es mi lucha” — your fight is my fight — Democrat Angel Ramirez raised her right hand and swore to faithfully discharge the duties of office. Ramirez was elected by southeast Cedar Rapids voters in a special election last month.
New Cedar Rapids restaurant specializes in all you can eat hot pot.
The tree climbing competition, hosted annually by the Iowa Arborists Association, encourages camaraderie and attracts a “unique breed of people.”
Living Improverty, formed in 2017, specializes in short form and musical improv.
A Cedar Rapids man was arrested Sunday night, after police responded to reports of a shooting, on charges that he threatened a woman with a knife.
Also, the Marion City Council is considering listing 988, the mental health crisis line, on some city vehicles to increase awareness
60 teachers impacted by Cedar Rapids schools staffing changes successfully placed in roles for this fall
NewBo City Market will partner with a Johnson County nonprofit to bring a new community grocery store to Cedar Rapids.
Timely construction of the $275M Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment facility is contingent on the case’s conclusion.
The project will honor the Cedar Rapids neighborhood’s unique history and character.
Maestro Tim Hankewich is pretty excited about the upcoming season for Orchestra Iowa. There’s a lot of great music planned, but it’s also Hankewich’s 20th year with the symphony: an important milestone and a cause for both celebration and reflection.
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