Articles Tagged: Cedar Rapids

CEDAR RAPIDS — A new specialty market is bringing new horizons of food and specialty imports to Cedar Rapids. Afghan …

A new dinner is making sure restaurant reservations aren’t just for those with means.

Band blends traditional country with elements of rock, pop and Latin.

A temporary closure has become permanent for a former mainstay in Italian dining.

Council members on Tuesday approved a resolution to authorize financial incentives to Ginkgo Ridge LLC from the city’s Community Benefit - Economic Development Program.

Lacayo, a concept featuring cuisine across South America, Central America, Spain and Portugal, will be open through April 11.

A poll of area residents commissioned by the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance revealed lukewarm sentiment toward a proposed $211 million bond meant to support future operations in the Cedar Rapids school district.

Band joins country legend to promote new album ‘Leavin’ This Holler.’

Early aviator exhibited his creation during March 1911 automobile show in Cedar Rapids

Disney favorites ‘Frozen’ and ‘The Little Mermaid’ are coming to the newly-renovated theater, among others.

Jodi Schafer started in January as the new talent attraction director hired by the Collaborative Growth Initiative — a partnership of the cities of Cedar Rapids, Hiawatha and Marion and the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance.

After a Cedar Rapids license was rejected twice and as the would-be casino developers were preparing to try again, the rocky relationship between the two casino operators took a turn in 2022 -- a partnership proposal. It now has turned into a court fight.

Cedar Rapids schools will reduce building staff positions by 6 percent and cut $7M in administrative expenses to adjust to a budget deficit that district officials said is the result of declining enrollment and decreases in state and federal funding.

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids marked the first day of spring Thursday with a ceremony to “awaken” the museum’s clock tower. Noon Thursday was the first time the orloj — an astronomical clock — played music since it was shut down for the winter months.

Munchi Mochi, an anime themed café with mochi doughnuts and boba tea, held its grand opening on March 12.