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Photos: 'newbo evolve' rolls into Day Two
Vickie Riggan of Riverside pulls her grandchildren, Obryn Ignot, 2, and Khaleesi Ignot, 4, through the lobby of the DoubleTree Convention Center during NewBo Evolve in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Anthony Green, a an instructor at Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts department, prepares jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Anthony Green, a an instructor at Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts department, demonstrates holding a knife as he prepares jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Anthony Green, a an instructor at Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts department, prepares jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Anthony Green, a an instructor at Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts department, prepares jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Kelsey Jomes of Kalona listens as Chef Anthony Green prepares a meal during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Anthony Green, a an instructor at Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts department, cracks open a coconut as he prepares jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Anthony Green, a an instructor at Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts department, cuts open a coconut as he prepares jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Steven Harberts and Denise Harberts of Jefferson sample pieces of fresh coconut during a Soul Food cooking session with Chef Anthony Green at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Anthony Green, a an instructor at Kirkwood Community College's Hospitality Arts department, prepares jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Jerk chicken with pigeons peas, coconut basmati rice, and sweet pepper relish is served to fest-goers at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Brian Smith of Cedar Rapids hands out plates of jerk chicken during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The Downtown Farmers Market is seen as construction progresses on Fourth Avenue Northwest and Third Avenue Southeast during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Ben Spellman of Des Moines (left) of Good Vibes Yoga leads a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Ben Spellman of Des Moines (left) of Good Vibes Yoga leads a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Festival goers participate in a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Festival goers participate in a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Laura Ledger (right) of Marion hugs Laci Lower (left) of North Liberty at the start of a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Ben Spellman of Des Moines (right) of Good Vibes Yoga hugs Laura Ledger of Marion at the beginning of a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Festival goers participate in a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Festival goers participate in a rooftop yoga session led by Ben Spellman of Des Moines during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cathy Sanders (right) of Cedar Rapids and her daughter, Kylea Kozik, 10, participate in a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Ben Spellman of Des Moines (right) of Good Vibes Yoga leads a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Christa Wiggins of Montrose participates in a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Cathjy Sanders of Cedar Rapids participates in a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Ben Spellman of Des Moines (right) of Good Vibes Yoga leads a rooftop yoga session during NewBo Evolve at the Cedar Rapids Public Library on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Fest-goers could choose from several yoga options to start the day. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Adam Berinsky, a political scientist, talks about his research into 'fake news' at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Adam Berinsky, a political scientist, talks about his research into 'fake news' at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Festival goers listen as Adam Berinsky, a political scientist, talks about his research into 'fake news' at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Adam Berinsky, a political scientist, talks with Brian Brandt, a Regional Managin Director with Principal Financial Group, about his research into 'fake news' at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Adam Berinsky, a political scientist, talks with Brian Brandt, a Regional Managin Director with Principal Financial Group, about his research into 'fake news' at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Regina Escalante (left) speaks during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Chef Regina Escalante (left) answers a question as her sister, Ana McClain, co-owner of Lion Bridge Brewery in Cedar Rapids, prepare brioche rolls during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
A brioche roll stuffed with cochinita pibil is seen during a Soul Food session at NewBo Evolve at the DoubleTree Convention Center in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Chef Regina Escalante from Merida, Mexico demonstrated her mix of French and Mexican cuisine. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
People walk through downtown Cedar Rapids during NewBo Evolve in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Waypoints were pasted around the sidewalks downtown with wellness tips and directions to event locations. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Adam Rippon talks with Tahera Rahman of Rock Island, Illinois, about discovering and being unapologetically his true self during the Newbo Evolve festival speaker sessions at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Audience members laugh along with Adam Rippon as he tells stories from his experiences in the olympics and his personal journey, during speaker sessions at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex during Newbo Evolve on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Adam Rippon talks with Tahera Rahman of Rock Island, Illinois, about discovering and being unapologetically his true self during the Newbo Evolve festival speaker sessions at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Adam Rippon talks with Tahera Rahman of Rock Island, Illinois, about discovering and being unapologetically his true self during the Newbo Evolve festival speaker sessions at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Gabriel Ray Carnes of Des Moines asks Adam Rippon how he self motivates and how he plans to find self-fulfillment after achieving his goals at the Olympics, during the Newbo Evolve speaker sessions at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Cedar Rapids Convention Complex on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Autumn Hall (from left) of Des Moines, Rowan Hall of Des Moines, 2, and Myranda Hadley of Cedar Rapids color with chalk at NewBo City Market during NewBoRama in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Eve Lehmann (left) of North Liberty, 3, and Phoebe Gould of Cedar Rapids, 5, dance in the grass at NewBo City Market while The Mixtape plays on stage during NewBoRama in Cedar Rapids near the Newbo Evolve festival on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Renee Hesse of Waterloo shields her head from light rain with her fan, while talking to her husband Chris Hesse on the lawn of the music venue during the second night of the Newbo Evolve festival before the music begins, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. The couple came just for the second night of the festival to see Maroon 5 perform. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Terri Kilts of Cedar Rapids hands out VIP wristbands to Newbo Evolve festival guests while wearing a poncho to protect from the rain before the music begins on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
Shan Egan (left) and Kelly Egan of Iowa City talk before the concert begins on the second night of the Newbo Evolve festival in Cedar Rapids, on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. The couple bought tickets for just the second night of the festival, to see Maroon 5 perform. (Hannah Schroeder/The Gazette)
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