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Alison Gowans

The Gazette
I'm a features reporter at The Gazette, focused on telling human-centered stories about our community. I also edit Explore, The Gazette's Eastern Iowa-focused travel magazine. When I'm not at work, you can often find me trying good food at the many great restaurants in the Corridor, working in my garden or pampering my cats.
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Friday, March 27, 2020

Iowa restaurant revenues, employment plummet due to coronavirus concerns

Alison Gowans
Thomas Friestad
Business
Friday, March 27, 2020

Local studios offer online yoga, meditation sessions to fill the void

Alison Gowans
Business
Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Cedar Rapids volunteer seamstresses respond to call for cloth masks

Alison Gowans
Michaela Ramm
Community
Monday, March 23, 2020

'I've Pet That Dog' finds a way to carry on

Alison Gowans
News
Thursday, March 19, 2020

Chew on This: Five sports bars offering carryout in the Corridor

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Patrons of Cedar Rapids restaurant asked to self isolate after DJ diagnosed with ...

Alison Gowans
Health
Monday, March 16, 2020

Cedar Rapids asks bars, restaurants to close on St. Patrick's Day, limit patron ...

Alison Gowans
Arts & Culture
Monday, March 16, 2020

Marion artist creates intricate drawings on Etch A Sketches

Alison Gowans
Arts & Culture
Friday, March 13, 2020

Horizons ramps up meal delivery to hundreds in Linn and Johnson, but fear of ...

Alison Gowans
Community
Thursday, March 12, 2020

Mission Creek Festival 2020 is canceled due to coronoavirus fears

Alison Gowans
Arts & Culture
Thursday, March 12, 2020

Home bakers, caterers and potential restaurant owners can learn about regulations at ...

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, March 12, 2020

Daylight Donuts returns to Iowa City's east side in new spot after 9-month closure ...

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Wednesday, March 11, 2020

For first time in 45 years, SaPaDaPaSo parade canceled in Cedar Rapids, on ...

Alison Gowans
Health
Monday, March 09, 2020

These women are rescuing clothes from the trash to keep Czech folk traditions alive

Alison Gowans
Arts & Culture
Friday, March 06, 2020

30hop owners take over Louie's Wine Dive in Coralville

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Friday, March 06, 2020

The Fish Store opens in Cedar Rapids

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, March 05, 2020

Bea's Cafe opens in former Riley's Cafe location in southwest Cedar Rapids

Alison Gowans
Thursday, March 05, 2020

Chew on This: Villas Patio reopens in Marion, The Bohemian restaurant gets closer to completion ...

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, February 27, 2020

'The Maid Narratives' a collection of stories from black Iowa women during Jim Crow era to be ...

Alison Gowans
Community
Thursday, February 27, 2020

Book explores rarely told African American history rooted in Grinnell

Alison Gowans
Arts & Culture
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

2 Iowa City homes with ties to African American history added to National Register of Historic ...

Alison Gowans
Community
Monday, February 24, 2020

Sweet Basil's Pizza closing in Cedar Rapids

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
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