Elijah Decious

In those 113 years, the tools of the trade for its sculptors haven’t changed much — with one notable exception. Since Toledo native Sarah Pratt took over in 2006, the number of hands involved directly in the craft has tripled.

The Marion restaurant plans to broaden its service area and catering abilities, thanks to a $10,000 grant.

Amplifying the new brand’s excitement is the cafe’s name, image and likeness deal with Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball forward player Hannah Stuelke, who will be promoting Stack.

Being weird doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In fact, it can be something great.

“The Last American Gay Bar,” an Iowa-made documentary on The Blazing Saddle, explores how lightning rod events made national news from Des Moines, how the AIDS epidemic formed new community enclaves in Iowa, the impact of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” on gay veterans and how Iowans survived a time when the LGBTQ community lived deeply in the margins.

Trina Shaffer of Anamosa has blossomed through postpartum anxiety with true-to-life floral cupcakes. Now, she shares her gift with others.

The sale follows rapids growth for the enterprise, which grew from one location to four under Abby Ochs’ ownership.

If you ever wanted to down a drink named after President Herbert Hoover, here’s your chance.

A pair of Cedar Rapids restaurants run by a restaurateur couple have closed without warning.

Eastern Iowa Health Center has as lot to celebrate with its second annual Community Block Party. Here’s why.

For the first time in five years, former patients from St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids have the chance to thank the neonatal intensive care unit staff who gave them a chance to get to grow up at a NICU reunion.

Smalls Sliders, an Atlanta-based brand, has announced its first development deal for Iowa with 6 locations starting to open in 2025.

The Bar Room, opened July 19, serves up luxe cocktails like The Drunken Monkey and a salted caramel espresso martini, alongside a full wine list.

Now in a new location, the business that has passed through several owners since the 1980s has a chance to offer a new experience in sweets. Marion Chocolate Shop’s new kitchen is crafting an improved recipe that uses fewer ingredients and preservatives.

About 127 years after it was stolen by the British in a massacre, the Benin Bronzes have been returned to the Benin royal family in modern-day Nigeria.