The up and coming Wright House of Fashion is transforming a former dry cleaners building into a supportive environment where youth and young adults can learn the tools of the fashion trade.
Elijah Decious People & Places Dec. 19, 2022 10:03 am1160d ago
The up and coming Wright House of Fashion is transforming a former dry cleaners building into a supportive environment where youth and young adults can learn the tools of the fashion trade.
Elijah Decious People & Places Nov. 27, 2022 3:33 pm1182d ago
With added holiday flair, see how some of the most influential early families of Cedar Rapids lived in the Brucemore Mansion.
Elijah Decious People & Places Nov. 27, 2022 3:28 pm1182d ago
If you’re looking to spruce up your holiday decorations with a live tree, check out one of these 10 local farms in Eastern Iowa.
Elijah Decious People & Places Nov. 22, 2022 3:20 pm1187d ago
Shanza Sami’s invention could soon bring one of the first major updates to the catalytic converter in decades.
Elijah Decious People & Places Nov. 11, 2022 1:35 pm1198d ago
Student dancers have incorporated personal stories from those living with mental illness in Unfinished, a ballet performance.
People & Places Nov. 4, 2022 3:44 am1205d ago
Since 2016, Matt Grimm’s plastic counterpart has been much more than a blockhead.
By Kacie Long
Community Nov. 2, 2022 8:10 am1207d ago
Julie Kraft, 58, has been using her energy as a self-professed “community cheerleader.” She runs her own communications business while serving on various local committees and boards such as ConnectCR and the Revival Theatre Company.
People & Places Oct. 30, 2022 8:03 am1210d ago
On the darkest day of the lunar month, some say the triumph of light over darkness has more in common with other holidays than you might think.
Books Oct. 25, 2022 11:21 pm1214d ago
Mark Brown, a former homeless veterans outreach specialist and street musician, details the life he took for granted.
People & Places Oct. 25, 2022 9:06 am1215d ago
By giving away dozens of bouquets every week or two, Caren Wasta has turned grief into joy — and loss into life.
People & Places Oct. 17, 2022 10:57 am1223d ago
See why Halloween fanatics in the Corridor get their greatest joys each year from the darkest holiday.
People & Places Oct. 7, 2022 7:15 pm1232d ago
Faces of Hope, a new photography exhibit in Mount Vernon, is giving Cornell College alumni a new glimpse of themselves from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
People & Places Oct. 7, 2022 6:00 am1233d ago
See how Elizabeth Wichmann’s role at the Eastern Iowa Airport makes a difference for women in the male-dominated field of aviation.
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