Samantha Hernandez and Erik Torres had different journeys to embracing ballet folklórico as young dancers. But this summer, they were both selected to serve as the new instructors for Fuerzas Culturales, Cedar Rapids’ first Ballet folklórico dance group.
Could another organization host signature downtown events such as the farmers market? A mayor-appointed panel that oversees Cedar Rapids downtown initiatives will explore such questions and consider potential changes to downtown management.
Cedar Rapids entrepreneur Steve Shriver’s company is now valued at more than $20M
Starting in December, tenants will begin moving into a new affordable housing development in southeast Cedar Rapids that will add 44 rental units to the city’s core. Five units are reserved for young people aging out of the foster care system.
Olympic South Side Theater launching annual Thanksgiving concert
Miko Kominami to perforn Jerry Owen’s Piano Concerto in pair of Masterworks concerts
A cookie franchise opening its first Iowa location will soon offer stuffed cookies in Cedar Rapids.
Crab Attack Seafood Kitchen & Bar is using its sea legs to move from Cedar Rapids to Uptown Marion.
After searching for about a year for a new finance director, the city of Cedar Rapids has tapped Abhijit “Abhi” Deshpande to fill the role starting Jan. 15.
The Mexican restaurant, which opened in September 2022 with a bigger and more bar-forward concept than its first location, announced its closure on social media Nov. 10.
Local auto salvage company Sunline has cleaned out its property on Sixth Street SW and moved hundreds of cars onto the Hawkeye Downs parking lot, making way for the old property’s sale to Copart, an insurance auto auction.
The nonprofit “microlending” online website allows individuals to loan a little bit of money to small entrepreneurs around the world.
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