Elijah Decious

Los Ortega’s, the only pupuseria in Cedar Rapids, is giving one mom a dream that took most of her life to realize.

A new spot specializing in a variety of cuisines is coming soon to a former Subway location in the Wellington Heights neighborhood.

The restaurant’s two other locations at 5411 Center Point Rd. NE and in Cedar Falls will remain open.

Want a vacation to the Far East but don’t have the Yen? Here’s where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine in the Corridor.

Now diners can eat all the sushi and hibachi they want in two Corridor locations.

The annual market, home this year to more than 40 vendors with fresh produce, wine, honey, baked goods and artisanal items, will be available from 8 a.m. to noon.

With Vietnam War veterans now dominating flights, the board and volunteers are shifting their mentality to better serve a generation whose experiences were a sharp departure from veterans in previous wars.

“Barons: Money, Power, and the Corruption of America’s Food Industry,” the first book minted by Cedar Rapids author Austin Frerick, explores the intersections of American agriculture that have been ruled by an increasingly small number of powerful people.

With wigs as big as Texas, an old Hollywood sense of glamour and vocal talent that makes lip syncing redundant, the Cedar Rapids female impersonator has her eyes set on the Miss Gay USofA crown -- one drag pageant circuit eschewed by many in the younger generations.

Summer has arrived. Here are a few of the eats you can discover outdoors, as sampled at the inaugural Freedom FEASTival in Cedar Rapids.

Two drink festivals are merging with a new debut on May 11 for beers, ciders, meads and spirits.

The barbecue staple, a former drive-thru location opened in 2019 with an emphasis on the “shack” at its tiny 250-square-feet on 288 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE, has settled into its new home just across the parking lot at 266 Blairs Ferry Rd. NE.

The second location opened on Monday, April 29 at 11 Wilson Ave. Drive SW., not far from the Czech Village.

On May 1, the New Bohemia staple extended its hours, adding one day per week.

During the opening day celebration, the first 100 customers will receive a sampling of Aldi Fan Favorites products and a gift card as part of its Golden Ticket giveaway program. Shoppers also can enter sweepstakes during the grand opening weekend May 2 through 5 for a chance to win a $500 Aldi gift card.