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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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Monday, November 18, 2019

Luchadores in Iowa exhibit intends to wrestle past differences, misconceptions
Alison Gowans
Thursday, November 14, 2019

Chew on This: Daylight Donuts returns to I.C., Uptown Snug adds coffee shop
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Monday, November 11, 2019

Amana siblings collect hundreds of blankets for homeless, Willis Dady
Alison Gowans
Community
Friday, November 08, 2019

Navy vets, twin sisters from Cedar Rapids experience 'awesome' honor
Alison Gowans
Monday, November 04, 2019

Couple creates nonprofit for wildlife sanctuary on 100 acres near Amana
Alison Gowans
Life
Friday, November 01, 2019

Embracing the joy of reducing and reusing
Alison Gowans
Staff Columnist
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Can Cyclone and Hawkeye drinkers co-exist peacefully? A new 'House Divided Brewery' ...
Alison Gowans
Thursday, October 31, 2019

Chew on This: Smash Juice Bar, Stillwater Coffee, Food Factory open
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Monday, October 28, 2019

Family recipes, memories compiled in Cedar Rapids woman's cookbook
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Friday, October 25, 2019

This Cedar Rapids family goes all-in decorating house for Halloween
Alison Gowans
Friday, October 25, 2019

This is who the University of Iowa calls when it needs 250 pounds of local onions
Alison Gowans
Community
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Short's Burger & Shine opens in Marion, bringing Iowa City favorite north
Alison Gowans
Thursday, October 24, 2019

Chew on This: Pizza World opens and Caucus Bistro closes (former Ladora Bank)
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Friday, October 18, 2019

The Empire gives back: Dressed as Star Wars bad guys, this group does good
Alison Gowans
Community
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Thursday, October 17, 2019

New eatery 'West End Diner' is part of broader vision for Marion block
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, October 17, 2019

Chew on This: Short's Burger & Shine comes to Marion and Enjoyabowl to Iowa City
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Friday, October 11, 2019

FilmScene executive director resigns
Alison Gowans
Business
Friday, October 11, 2019

The evolution and artistry of the guitar on display at the National Czech & Slovak Museum
Alison Gowans
Life
Thursday, October 10, 2019

At Stone Thrown Pizzeria in Cedar Rapids, dough is the canvas
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Thursday, October 10, 2019

Chew on This: Ely brewery opens soon, Bigg Daddy's closes, 3 breweries medal
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Tuesday, October 08, 2019

Kettel House Bakery & Cafe and Bigg Daddy's for sale
Alison Gowans
Food & Drink
Monday, October 07, 2019

Prairiewoods signs conservation easement to protect 70 acres of land
Alison Gowans
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