116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Elijah Decious
The first time I learned how to ask good questions was at age 5, when I learned Santa Claus was not real. “Whose lap have I been sitting on all these years?!” was the first question I asked, according to my mother.
I’m a features reporter for The Gazette, which means I have the opportunity to get to know folks on a more personal level, show people the best parts of life and demonstrate how daily news affects members of the community. In addition to covering restaurants and food news, I serve on The Gazette’s Fact Checker team and have a particular passion for human interest pieces as well as stories focusing on marginalized communities.
Sometimes, taking a moment to listen to others and reflect on what they say — even those who might not think they have much of a story to tell — really puts things in perspective.
When I’m not reporting, I like to travel, go bird watching, search for new items to add to my Peanuts collection and keep my cat from scaring away the cardinals on my balcony.
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Latest Articles by Elijah Decious
Restaurants Apr. 6, 2023 6:30 am986d ago
With a whole new menu and a drive-thru, the bakery that gained traction in NewBo City Market has become a bona fide cafe with its new location in Collins Community Credit Union.
Restaurants Apr. 6, 2023 5:45 am986d ago
From April 7 to 23, Baltimore-based Bottoms Up Bagels (BUB) will bring its New Jersey-style boiled bagels, spreads, lox and breakfast sandwiches to Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Apr. 5, 2023 6:15 am987d ago
Soon, a new franchise will be opening five locations across Iowa for falafel, gyros and Middle Eastern fare.
Restaurants Apr. 5, 2023 6:00 am987d ago
A recent note on the Korean bap (cooked rice) shop’s social media page said they plan to move into NewBo in June.
Art Apr. 3, 2023 5:00 am989d ago
A new interactive piece of public art being installed in downtown Cedar Rapids will honor longtime musicians in the orchestra and let passersby tap into their musical side, too.
People & Places Apr. 1, 2023 6:00 am991d ago
Ever since she started playing the violin nine years ago, seventh-grader Mira Gibbons hasn’t stopped. In fact, she’s just getting started.
Restaurants Mar. 30, 2023 6:15 am993d ago
Three years after they opened a food truck, Da Flava Unit is expanding with a brick-and-mortar location for jerk chicken, tacos, and street food infusions on a rotation menu.
Restaurants Mar. 29, 2023 2:38 pm994d ago
See how you can get a slice of the Mount Vernon baker’s artisan pizzas, only available a couple times each week.
Restaurants Mar. 29, 2023 5:45 am994d ago
The mother-and-daughter run bakery known for its scratch-made pastries, cookies, bread and pies in Iowa County, will open a new location at NewBo City Market in May.
Restaurants Mar. 28, 2023 9:58 am995d ago
The temporary closure comes immediately after competitor Raising Cane’s opened a new Cedar Rapids location across the street.
Community Mar. 27, 2023 6:15 am996d ago
With an unprecedented number of legislative bills and new laws targeting the rights of transgender Iowans, CR Pride will be holding a panel discussion with transgender community members, parents, a healthcare expert, an attorney and civil rights investigator.
History Mar. 26, 2023 2:19 pm997d ago
More than 80 years after he died in the attacks on Pearl Harbor, Navy seaman Donald Stott was buried in his hometown of Monticello Saturday.
Health Care and Medicine Mar. 26, 2023 11:17 am997d ago
Following Gov. Kim Reynolds’ signing of a new law banning gender-affirming care, families with transgender children are searching for answers.
People & Places Mar. 24, 2023 9:38 am999d ago
After tens of thousands of gallons of sap over the years, the Maple Syrup Festival at Indian Creek Nature Center in Cedar Rapids is celebrating 40 years of getting back to nature.
Restaurants Mar. 23, 2023 6:15 am1000d ago
Everbowl, a national franchise, has found strong success in its first Cedar Rapids location ahead of plans to expand with multiple locations across Iowa.

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