Houby Days is a Czech celebration that honors the Czech and Slovak tradition of hunting and gathering mushrooms in the spring. In Cedar Rapids, Czech Village was the center of the 46th annual Houby Days this weekend.
Blockbuster exhibit at National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library timed for 50th anniversary year.
Mary Kay Novak McGrath, the ‘Angel of Czech Village’ in Cedar Rapids, has died at age 69 of pancreatic cancer. McGrath was a “visionary with a heart and soul for Cedar Rapids” who fueled the historic neighborhood’s revitalization.
After decades as a folk artist, a Czech descendant and Cedar Rapids “Living Iowa Treasure” display’s her life’s work in various mediums at the National Czech and Slovak Museum & Library.
The legacy of a nostalgic storefront in the Czech Village has come to an end.
Sykora Bakery, a legacy institution in the Czech Village neighborhood for a century, has closed again after a change in ownership.
Those living in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City, with the support of their neighbors, can organize to form neighborhood associations. But can any resident start an association within their city and get funding? How are neighborhood boundaries and names determined, anyway?
Cedar Rapids native bridges interests in history, entertainment
Over its five-year course in the Czech Village, Chef Samuel Charles made a name for Rodina by pioneering Midwest comfort food as its own distinct category of cuisine. He was named Chef of the Year in 2021 by the Iowa Restaurant Association and earned a semifinalist nod for the 2023 James Beard Award.
Jim Miller, a Cedar Rapids native who has held numerous roles leading community organizations, has been tapped to serve as the next executive director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia, succeeding Monica Vernon.
Get a taste of fresh kolaches and more at the newly remodeled bakery with historic ties to the Czech Village.
Also, Cedar Rapids asks for input on west side library park
The new coffee menu teased online reveals a full choice of espresso-based drinks, drip coffee, frozen coffee beverages and signature options.
Admission includes a cocktail hour with appetizers and drinks from local restaurants and breweries; a silent auction with exclusive offers from shops and services in the municipal districts; and a plated dinner from one of four local caterers set to DJ music on the river.
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