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From Amana to West Branch, events include Old World fare, tree-lighting ceremonies and visits from Santa Claus.
Irish Christmas in America will present a spirited Celtic show, filled with traditional song, dance and colorful stories, when they kick up Christmas with a return trip to CSPS Hall in Cedar Rapids on Friday night, Dec. 3, 2021.
There’s plenty to do during a day trip to St. Louis beyond seeing the arch. Check out the Missouri History Museum’s “St. Louis Sound” exhibit.
Holiday concerts continue spreading cheer throughout the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City areas Dec 2-9, 2021.
Cabaret chanteuse Amy Friedl Stoner joins Orchestra Iowa in this year’s Holiday Spectacular at the Paramount Theatre in downtown Cedar Rapids.
Despite being a dry bar, Unimpaired in Iowa City has plenty of things to quench your thirst, including crafted drinks, quality pizza and amenities for a fun night out.
Morning Story offers a variety of breakfast classics, as well as a bacon menu, Southwest dishes and several eggs Benedict options.
Straight No Chaser is back on the road, swinging through Hancher Auditorium in Iowa City for a sold-out concert Dec. 9, 2021.
Screenwriter Rick Garman will moderate screenings of two of his Hallmark films at Giving Tree Theater — “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas” at 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and his first Hallmark film, “Christmas In Homestead,” at 6 p.m. Dec. 6.
The first public menorah lighting in Cedar Rapids is set for Monday night, Nov. 29, plus many more holiday and Christmas events and concerts in the Cedar Rapids and Iowa City area.
The always popular Tannenbaum Forest anchors Old World Christmas in the Amana Colonie. The monthlong celebration runs from Nov. 29 to Dec. 19.
The mile-long professional installation is the only drive-thru holiday light show in Johnson County. Proceeds benefit a local hospice home.
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