Some residents of Westhill Village Apartments in northwest Cedar Rapids were ordered to vacate by the end of the month after an engineer flagged structural issues with the properties and determined they are “not safe to occupy.” Issues were found during regular city inspections.
New Silent Book Clubs in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids are an “introvert happy hour.” To participate, you don’t have to read — or finish — an assigned book. The increasingly popular groups allow people to come with a book of their choice and read in community with other book lovers.
The conference on Jan. 13 in Cedar Rapids will feature 26 panelists, six entertainers and organizers hope more than 1,000 participants from across the state.
Also, Coralville RAGBRAI committee donates $56k
Collins Road Theatres keep ticket prices low, still use ‘real butter’ on popcorn
Iowa Summer Jam, T1 Entertainment to spotlight state’s musicians
Across Iowa, programs are increasingly drawing residents and visitors outdoors at a time of year when temperatures drop and it may be tempting to hibernate indoors. Winter recreational offerings encourage people to get outside year-round, harnessing the Hawkeye state’s natural assets to keep people active despite colder weather.
From dinner and dancing to daytime balloon drops, activities about for all ages
There were 10 stories hungry readers couldn’t get enough of as restaurants opened and closed through the year.
Legendary team dunks serious fun into serious basketball
Mania: The ABBA Tribute is coming to Paramount Theater for a happy new year.
Milestone comes as Cedar Rapids-based show wraps its fourth season
The restaurant from Andres Torres, owner of Villa’s Patio in Cedar Rapids and Marion, offered several novelties in the crowded Mexican food scene, including a Sinaloa focus from the Pacific coast, Mexican-inspired sushi and steak options.
Cedar Rapids officials are exploring options to potentially build a multimillion-dollar dual-use intergenerational center and sports complex. But the effort remains years away from coming to fruition and would require private funding to bring to life. Here’s how the city’s approaching the possible project.
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