Elijah Decious

Scooter’s is expanding yet again, this time into a new Corridor city.

Moe Cason, a Des Moines barbecue pitmaster, will headline the main stage presentation by telling how he got his start in barbecue, and teaching a class on the best way to barbecue.

After 40 years at the helm, Mark Ginsberg is handing the reins to his daughter, who hopes to infuse even more art into the jewelry establishment known for “objects of art.”

With 27 restaurants at this year’s Top Chef Iowa City, see the 7 entrees, drinks and desserts that stood out most to us.

After nearly 5 years, the owner said she’s prioritizing her personal life and her family.

The new space focus on providing beans for home brewers to brew quality coffee at home, complemented by plans to hold coffee education workshops. The new shop will have a walk-up window to serve the brand’s signature espresso bean, Pinhook Premium, and some “cool, experimental” coffees, plus teas, drip coffees and espresso-based drinks.

Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City has awarded four grants of $8,000 each to organizations focusing on shelter, food insecurity, and more.

Three years after it was displaced by the pandemic and a subsequent derecho, Encore Cafe is bringing back good food and fellowship to senior citizens in Marion.

With his third opening, Pita’z owner Eli Harika hopes to break into a new category.

Sandrine Wallace, a local French baker known for her macarons, is starting a new baking contest this summer at NewBo City Market.

The iconic diner is back in business, with temporary limited hours.

The bakery known for its sweet treats inside NewBo City Market will hold a grand opening at its new location inside Collins Community Credit Union, 1800 First Ave. NE

The Ideal Theater & Bar, opened in October after a seven-month renovation, brings to life a historic silent film theater with a new vision for music and entertainment in Cedar Rapids.

With a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infections, the Sexual Health Alliance of Linn and Johnson Counties is brainstorming ways to reduce 10-year highs.

In a state dominated by Hy-Vee, Fareway and big box stores, Iowa’s remaining independent grocery stores are pivoting to survive in the minority.