Elijah Decious

Previously a pop-up in the upscale Midwest comfort food restaurant, SureBurger will be making a longer appearance as the restaurant works around the failure of its walk-in coolers.

After decades as a community fixture, the longtime bar and restaurant vacant since 2020 is slated for demolition, pending a permit.

A longtime a fixture in the local LGBTQ community, Belle’s Basix at 3916 First Ave. NE in Cedar Rapids will close on Feb. 1 unless someone else buys it to keep it open, the owner says.

Over the last decade, Sean Keller has forged a new barbecue tradition unique to Iowa with all the hickory smoke but none of the mystery that legendary flavors are often shrouded in.

Six months after BurgerFiend closed its second location in northeast Cedar Rapids, owner Omar Igram is planning to open the Breakfast Barn and Lunch House.

At first, Joe Sample of Cedar Rapids started posting photos of his takeout orders to Facebook as a way to get out of the house and support local. But nearly two years, 200 restaurants and $20,000 later, he’s still at it — and wants you to join him.

As MIX Sushi leaves for Marion, Izumi fills the old Wasabi spot with a new concept offering unlimited sushi, hibachi and more.

As the Cedar Rapids Public Library celebrates 125 years, patrons can see the library’s history and evolution on display starting Jan. 15.

Johnson and Linn counties are seeing their highest weekly totals for COVID-19 cases in 13 months as positivity rates continue to trend up, according to data released Wednesday by the Iowa Department of Public Health.

Local franchisees Alexandra and DeAngelo Seay expand to Cedar Rapids from Coralville.

See the most popular food stories of 2021 — a year that couldn’t stop dozens of new openings in the Corridor, despite myriad challenges.

The United Methodist Church will contribute $30 million to a fund compensating sexual abuse survivors, according to terms of a settlement reached in the Boy Scouts of America’s bankruptcy.

Jwan Trevelle Roush is charged with first-degree robbery and theft after court documents said he beat Ali Mason unconscious and stole $450.

Tyson Peppard Hale Jr., 19, was charged in a Dec. 2 shooting after admitting he fired at the victim but “didn’t intend to kill” him.

Cedar Rapids has a new breakfast option on the northeast side, including vegan options, with Cruz’s Cafe. The restaurant moved into the former Riley’s Cafe.