Elijah Decious

The Southern-Mexican hybrid’s last day open will be Saturday, Nov. 23.

Over the last two years, a group dedicated to celebrating Mexico’s Day of the Dead has been getting more and more lively.

The historic Iowa River Power building will soon come back online as a new restaurant in Coralville, planned for a 2026 opening.

The Blind Pig, a mainstay in Cedar Rapids, has become a staple in its new Monticello location, too.

I Love Mochi, opened Oct. 18, offering Asian-inspired treats like Korean corn dogs, mochi doughnuts, mochi ice cream, sweet waffle pops, and Fruit Lemon Splash beverages in flavors like mango, passion fruit and raspberry.

The new spot will focus on counter service and offers pizza by the slice.

Willie Ray Fairley, known as much for his charitable endeavors as his barbecue restaurant in northeast Cedar Rapids, has scheduled another food giveaway.

The Texas-themed steakhouse recently broke ground on the space, which previously served as a parking lot for the closed AMC Theatres cinema at 2435 Edgewood Rd. SW

Democratic Iowa Sen. Todd Taylor claimed victory in the Linn County Auditor race as Republican newcomer Brandy Zumbach Meisheid won the District 3 seat on the Linn County Board of Supervisors.

This election, early voters in the county have been using a simple but effective app developed locally that’s speeding up lines.

The Iowa Farm-to-Table Dinner Series, launched Tuesday at the Wilson’s Ciderhouse & Venue, may not be starting a new trend. But it is reclaiming what “farm-to-table” means as a new alliance of state agencies work to tell a story that is fundamentally Iowan.

A specialty grocery store is opening in the Cedar Rapids neighborhood that became a food desert after Hy-Vee’s departure in June.

A chic new duo opening this week with seating for fewer than 50 -- restaurant on one side, cocktail lounge on the other -- is delivering an elevated vision for ramen in a casual, full-service concept.

After 17 years in business, owners David and Susan Finley have announced the sale of the specialty grocery store with bulk Amish-style offerings, and its attached restaurant.

Over two years after Popoli Ristorante closed for good, a new restaurant with a familiar name is resurfacing at the same location.