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
Food & Drink Feb. 25, 2022 7:40 am1311d ago
Need your Girl Scout cookie fix at the touch of a button? A new partnership between DoorDash and Troop 1949 has you covered in Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Feb. 23, 2022 6:00 am1313d ago
Two months after it left Cedar Rapids, the popular eatery with a variety of Asian cuisines aims to open for delivery and carryout in early March.
Restaurants Feb. 22, 2022 10:59 am1314d ago
See our takes on a dozen new appetizers, entrees and beverages available only during Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week.
Religion & Belief Feb. 23, 2022 6:46 pm1312d ago
After years of tension and the departure of members and clergy, leaders for Iowa’s largest mainline Protestant church explain their vision to include LGBTQ people.
Religion & Belief Aug. 14, 2024 5:38 pm409d ago
The Wild Game Feast at Faith Bible Church in Cedar Rapids isn’t your average church potluck, though it started out as one.
Restaurants Feb. 17, 2022 7:34 am1319d ago
Next to Raygun in the former home of Pig and Porter, Crosby’s brings an extension of Midtown Station to NewBo with a few twists.
Restaurants Feb. 15, 2022 6:00 am1321d ago
About 17 years after it left Williams Boulevard SW, all signs point to Donutland bringing a full-service location back to Southwest Cedar Rapids.
Restaurants Feb. 9, 2022 3:24 pm1326d ago
The menus are revealed for Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week 2022, which is extended to 10 days this year. There’s also a change to the Fork and Knife Feast.
Restaurants Feb. 8, 2022 6:00 am1328d ago
John’s Grocery will be shifting its focus to expand in other areas like online shopping.
Restaurants Feb. 8, 2022 6:00 am1328d ago
Less than a year after Pei’s Ohana Mandarin closed, former manager David Pei is opening a new Asian eatery.
Community Feb. 7, 2022 6:00 am1329d ago
After the pandemic accelerated declining membership trends, service organizations like Downtown Rotary and the Junior League are reevaluating how to recruit new members.
People & Places Sep. 28, 2022 3:11 pm1095d ago
Before it starts a new chapter, patrons reflect on decades of memories made at Basix as they hope future generations make the same memories in Cedar Rapids’ only remaining LGBTQ bar.
Books Feb. 4, 2022 12:02 pm1332d ago
Since the pandemic, libraries have seen an increase in the number of donated books that are not usable for resale purposes. Here are some guidelines to consider before you donate.
Books Feb. 3, 2022 7:00 pm1332d ago
Andrew Steele, a computational biologist and author of “Ageless: The New Science of Getting Older Without Getting Old,” will discuss the science of aging and how it’s more than just a matter of time.
Restaurants Feb. 3, 2022 10:22 am1333d ago
Cranky Hank’s is making lots of dough again in an old Shellsburg bank after a 7-year hiatus from its Cedar Rapids locations.