Elijah Decious

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.

The Pink Umbrella Bakery opened its first store front in Coralville. Heather Sitzmore started the business by serving her grandmother’s family recipes under a pink umbrella at farmers markets and upgrading to a food truck in 2015.

Owners Lesley Rish and Veronica Tessler close shop in Iowa City after seven years in business, citing numerous pandemic-related challenges.

Hospoda, a new craft beer and pizza restaurant at 62 16th Ave. SW in Cedar Rapids, opened its doors with a soft opening on Dec. 15. The restaurant’s name is the Czech word for “pub.”

Ten years after the Human Rights Campaign first rated cities nationwide on how inclusive they are to LGBTQ people, cities in Iowa have made big improvements. But with a state Legislature that introduces anti-LGBTQ bills each session, does it matter?