“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed,“ originally a children’s book by former “Sesame Street” writer Mo Willems, features a naked mole rat, Wilbur, who decides to wear clothes. That creates an uproar in the mole rat community.
Ed Condran Things To Do Jul. 8, 2025 2:38 pm228d ago
“Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed,“ originally a children’s book by former “Sesame Street” writer Mo Willems, features a naked mole rat, Wilbur, who decides to wear clothes. That creates an uproar in the mole rat community.
Katie Crow STEM in Iowa Jul. 7, 2025 9:54 am229d ago
Creating a fun, science-focused event for the community to enjoy is one of the many things senior principal engineer, co-founder and co-chair of Community STEM Day Mandy Dodd does to make STEM accessible for all.
Steve Gravelle STEM in Iowa Jul. 7, 2025 11:20 am229d ago
In Iowa, STEM education can mean getting a start as early as preschoolers playing with building blocks.
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art Art Jun. 26, 2025 5:30 am240d ago
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will offer free admission this summer for the 16th year of their Free Summer Admission Program. Admission to CRMA will be free for all visitors July 1 through Aug. 31, 2025.
Ohnward Fine Arts Center Arts & Entertainment Jun. 16, 2025 11:56 am250d ago
The production is also looking for adult volunteers for shows Aug. 2-3, 2025.
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Theater Jun. 11, 2025 4:00 am255d ago
Students will show their family and friends what they learned this summer with a final performance at the Amana Performing Arts Center.
Kids Gazette Mar. 17, 2025 12:56 pm341d ago
This open house will feature an afternoon of hands-on, family-friendly STEAM activities with both the library and community partners.
Arts & Entertainment Mar. 12, 2025 11:03 am346d ago
The dynamic show is a vehicle for characters from “Moana," "Frozen," "Coco" and "Beauty and the Beast."
Tara Thomas-Gettman, for The Gazette
Cycling Guide Feb. 24, 2025 9:12 am362d ago
Forget basketball, football, or soccer — there’s another sport in Eastern Iowa gaining popularity with young people: cyclocross biking.
Jane Claspy Nesmith, for The Gazette
Cycling Guide Feb. 23, 2025 5:00 am363d ago
Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa donates adaptive mobility equipment to Iowa special needs children, along with traditional bicycles to children whose families can’t afford a bicycle.
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Cycling Guide Feb. 23, 2025 5:00 am363d ago
The Gazette’s Cycling Guide tells the stories of the businesses, people and local efforts that have made The Corridor a cycling destination.
Community Mar. 27, 2024 8:03 am696d ago
Greenhouse showcase, egg hunts for kids and adults on tap
Kids Articles Jul. 19, 2023 8:00 am948d ago
Iowans 25 and younger can be nominated for this award recognizing people for their commitment to addressing civil rights issues
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