Elijah Decious

The man known for his proclamation of “One Love” is about to break some hearts as Caribbean Kitchen closes.

A major competitor in the fast-casual Tex-Mex market is opening a second location in Cedar Rapids.

About 260,000 Iowans receive SNAP benefits to keep hunger at bay. In October, for the first time in SNAP’s history, the federal government decided that the government shutdown extended to the vital program.

Le Crave Cafe soft launched its opening on Oct. 31 at 14 S. Clinton St.

A food truck in Cedar Rapids is parking for good.

Craft’d After Dark is stepping out into its own space with a new name.

Using a herd of specialists and generalists, one local couple has turned an old joke into a serious business. The concept, deployed by homeowners, businesses and municipalities in Iowa, is about stewardship that returns land to its natural state.

Six years after Westdale Bowling Center closed in southwest Cedar Rapids, the complex’s massive 43,000-square-foot space has reopened with new sights and smells from Backyard BBQ.

Bread and Buttered bakery has been leading the charge at NewBo City Market for free food assistance as others shore up donations to food banks hit hard this month.

A new lounge with drinks and casual bites has opened in Washington.

After some instant success with recipes made from scratch, Cafe Beignet has opened its first brick-and-mortar home at Lindale Mall.

The new Cedar Rapids-based concept offers a wide range of customizable drinks from the window of a vintage mobile trailer.

The Funniest Person in Iowa, an annual competition by The Lucky Cat Comedy, is building an underground comedy scene for relief of above-ground Iowans.

This season, after 14 years of growth, an annual female-led home haunt returns to Iowa City with old favorites and a few new surprises under an official name: Zombabes & Co. Fear Factory.

The Grand White Rabbit Tea Co., opened last month at Lindale Mall, is a new tea and hand pie concept offering qualities meant to be savored.