Elijah Decious

In Cedar Rapids, African cuisine has given an old cafe new life, and the old Grin N Goose will soon be Cliff’s Dive Bar and Grill.

After several months of closure, White Star’s new owner is revamping the downtown Cedar Rapids anchor with a vision for a new type of venue.

Since adopting their Black son, two white Cedar Rapids parents have faced more criticism and a steeper learning curve than most first-time parents.

The new Uptown Marion restaurant is now serving street fries and colorful milkshakes.

This year’s block party on July 24 will be bigger than ever with 14 blocks downtown.

Blue 42 will change under new management, Tavern Blue will bring pizza and mini golf to Coralville and Burgerfiend closes its Northeast Cedar Rapids location.

Today through Thursday, donors can help AbbeHealth Aging Services maintain the adaptations implemented during the pandemic to help aging adults stay healthy physically and socially.

The annual dinner will open up ticket sales today for 500 seats.

Two murals under construction in downtown Iowa City are meant to provoke conversations about race that the artists hope will inspire others.

Julie Stow knows Cedar Rapids is more than a place to exist -- it’s a place to live.

Part zoetrope, part music box and part railway car, the exhibit will serve as a backdrop for downtown Iowa City as summer events thaw the pandemic’s social ice.

Frydae in uptown Marion and The Brass Fountain in Solon opened in June, offering new ice cream treats in time for the Fourth of July.

Coffee Emporium’s new European cafe style location opened May 15 in the Iowa River Landing District. It offers coffee and coffee-inspired cocktails and light drinks.

One of the first guidelines of wine tasting is that there are no rules — just suggestions.

With a state law taking effect July 1, restaurants and bars can offer delivery of alcohol to customers through third-party delivery services like Grubhub, Doordash and Uber Eats.