Viana Qadoura, founder and director of the Mariam Girls’ Club, is tackling a 1,000 Book Nook project at the Al-Iman Center
Brittney J. Miller People & Places Nov. 5, 2023 6:00 am839d ago
Viana Qadoura, founder and director of the Mariam Girls’ Club, is tackling a 1,000 Book Nook project at the Al-Iman Center
Elijah Decious People & Places Nov. 4, 2023 5:45 am840d ago
The new Bolt Barbershop makeover at Franklin Middle School offers haircuts to kids who can’t get them outside of school. But that’s just a little bit off the top of what the program does for students in their most formative years.
Elijah Decious Music Oct. 30, 2023 9:23 am845d ago
Eli Ward is betting his tenacity and skill will set him apart among dozens of talented singers for a shot at $100,000 and a record deal.
Elijah Decious People & Places Oct. 27, 2023 6:00 am848d ago
Bertram Road’s “Blue Bridge” in Cedar Rapids has found a new home in Indian Creek Nature Center after an unsuccessful attempt to transport it in April.
Elijah Decious People & Places Oct. 21, 2023 5:30 am854d ago
A new sculpture park along one of Mount Vernon’s trails hopes to add more value to the city’s art scene with plans for future growth.
People & Places Oct. 15, 2023 7:33 pm859d ago
Cedar Rapids veteran Sarah Lamp, who served in the Air Force for 15 years, is featured in a new 2024 calendar that raises funds for veterans across the country.
People & Places Oct. 6, 2023 1:48 pm869d ago
Thanks to newfound fame on TikTok, a pack of llamas have brought visitors from across the country to a wildlife preserve south of Cedar Rapids. But as liaisons to an important message, they’re more than pretty faces in costumes.
Art Sep. 30, 2023 6:00 am875d ago
Honoring the Human Form, a new art exhibit with about 70 pieces at the Schwartzkopf Gallery in Cedar Rapids’ Cherry Building, explores the human body through seven artist’s unique perspectives, including their glimpse at late model Kristina Collora Pearson over the last decade.
People & Places Sep. 23, 2023 6:00 am882d ago
Only time — and weather forecasts — will tell what hues we may see this year
People & Places Sep. 16, 2023 6:00 am889d ago
With a Sept. 28 and March 1 performance, two new acts will bring a spectrum from introspective poetry on universal themes to upbeat jazz fusion.
People & Places Sep. 9, 2023 6:00 am896d ago
With 72 barns and a record number of restored round and octagonal barns, see a unique slice of Iowa’s history coming to the forefront Sept. 16 and 17.
People & Places Sep. 2, 2023 6:00 am903d ago
After decades of experience in percussion instruction, performing arts education and theatrical productions, Doug Krejci’s expertise is being sought out not just across the Midwest, but across the country for marching bands, theater, speech competitions and more.
People & Places Aug. 26, 2023 6:00 am910d ago
A new organization designed to help clients focus on mental health wellness is bringing new types of therapy to the area.
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