Elijah Decious

After its January debut in the Kingston Yard development of Cedar Rapids, BarTini’s is quickly expanding with a new menu made from scratch.

For some, traditions look a little different in the kitchen. Here’s how families from different cultural backgrounds fold their own heritages into holiday celebrations.

Dua Pie, a restaurant specializing in New York style pies, subs and pasta, opened on Nov. 19.

In an increasingly insular world, a former Iowa Writers’ Workshop professor is being recognized for a lifetime of work that transcends literary boundaries.

The meal will feature roasted turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, pie and non-alcoholic beverages.

A small Iowa energy bar chain will be waking up more Eastern Iowans soon.

A local seafood restaurant is boiling over into another city.

A popular hibachi and sushi spot is growing.

After two years of growth, K.C. Cakes & Cajun is settling into a new home where the family of flavors can grow together.

In a mostly white state known first and foremost for its agriculture, “Rooted: Labor, Land and Legacy,” a new exhibit at the museum, reframes the significance of farming’s role for Black farmers and Iowans.

The popular bakery, first started by Cheryl Maloney in Solon four years ago, is planning to open a fifth location in Coralville next year.

In March 2024, a report revealed that more than half of Latino immigrants were chronically homeless in Johnson County. Since then, living conditions and affordability have deteriorated further for Latino immigrants as families’ providers are arrested.

Moys Food From the Streets, a longtime food truck, is moving indoors with a casual but curated concept unique to the Cedar Rapids scene.

“It’s everything you would find in a gourmet holiday gift basket or charcuterie board,” ABC Acres owner Abby Costello said.

Featuring a weekly rotation of stand-up comedy, improv troupes, storytelling and personal interviews with public figures, Monday Unscripted has something for everyone in CSPS Hall’s Black Box Theater.