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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, August 07, 2020

In uncertain times, control what you can: Yourself

Alison Gowans
Staff Columnist
Monday, August 03, 2020

Meet the newest babies of the pandemic: The ducklings at Old MacDonald's farm

Alison Gowans
Friday, July 24, 2020

Summer concerts may be canceled, but these Cedar Rapids band ensembles play on

Alison Gowans
Thursday, July 23, 2020

Highway 30 Diner opens in SW Cedar Rapids

Alison Gowans
Thursday, July 16, 2020

Chef Anthony Green follows his passion of teaching and cooking

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, July 16, 2020

Chew on This: Military-themed restaurant opens, a Zio Johno's closes in Cedar Rapids ...

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Iowa State Fair fans can get food-on-a-stick fix at Fair Food Days

Alison Gowans
News
Friday, July 10, 2020

Are we all in this together? Maybe not

Alison Gowans
Staff Columnist
Friday, July 10, 2020

These art exhibits were made for this socially distant moment

Alison Gowans
Arts & Culture
Thursday, July 09, 2020

Chew on This: New restaurant, Table, opens in North Liberty; Marion pub crawl goes ...

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, July 09, 2020

Furlough leads Cedar Rapids woman to launch Out of the Blue Cheesecakes

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Tuesday, July 07, 2020

How to support Black-owned businesses in Cedar Rapids, Iowa City

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, July 02, 2020

Chew on This: Iowa City moves outdoor dining into the street on the Northside

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, July 02, 2020

Couple opens Bollywood Grill in Iowa City

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Sunday, June 28, 2020

Resistance and joy: Iowa City Pride marks 50 years while remembering history of protest

Alison Gowans
Life
Friday, June 26, 2020

Two ax throwing businesses opening in Cedar Rapids

Alison Gowans
Business
Thursday, June 25, 2020

Fans organize to save The Mill and its storied legacy in Iowa City

Alison Gowans
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Vigil supporting Guatemalan immigrant in Iowa City confronts ICE

Alison Gowans
Community
Wednesday, June 24, 2020

Coronavirus spike cancels plans to restart traditional farmers market in Iowa City; it will ...

Alison Gowans
Business
Monday, June 22, 2020

Black fathers talk about challenges in a tumultuous time

Alison Gowans
Life
Friday, June 19, 2020

Three laid off at National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

Alison Gowans
News
Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Chew on This: Brewery coming to Central City, Kingston Pub to open in July

Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
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