Two storytelling events in Cedar Rapids — one returning and one new — hope that the power of storytelling from locals and nationally recognized narrators will show us that we’re more alike than we are different.
Seagrove, North Carolina may be tiny, but its pottery scene is anything but small. Within a 20-mile radius, about 100 potters live and work, producing everything from utilitarian bowls to dazzling works of art. On a recent trip to Seagrove, Lori Erickson discovered that nearly every back road leads to a potter’s workshop, each one offering a fresh take on the region’s centuries-old clay traditions.
The symptoms were initially typical and inconsistent, but after her unusually defiant behavior landed her in Mercy’s Emergency Room, 12-year-old Payten Stout was fighting for her life.
Iowa City-based aerialist Mimi Ke teaches and performs in the Corridor, encouraging everyday Iowans to look at life from a new perspective through her art form. Ke developed the aerial dance program at National Dance Academy in 2014.
Catholic leaders follow the church's core doctrine against abortion and same-sex marriage, priorities they share with many political conservatives. But they've been at odds with the Trump administration on immigration.
September is National Aging Awareness Month. With the right preparation, we can support our bodies to feel strong, resilient and energized as we age.
Discussions on diet typically involve talking with clients about what to eat on training days. Pre-workout diet suggestions ensure their body has enough fuel to support the increased physical activity. Post-workout nutrition is also important as it helps to recover muscle. However, an area of diet that is sometimes left out of discussions is what to eat on rest days.
Available at the Cedar Valley Humane Society
A pair of new murals came to fruition in August through creative means after their Colombian artist was denied entry to the United States.
Fred Newell was a young, single father when he arrived at the University of Iowa in 2006. He took his son to every class, and would have dropped out if not for the support he received from a professor. As executive director of the nonprofit Dream City, he’s helping provide that support -- and so much more -- for others.
Finding balance, routine and well-being as the school year begins.
Nursing is a lifestyle, way of living and calling. And now, nurses are being honored for it after their deaths.
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