Seagrove, North Carolina may be tiny, but its pottery scene is anything but small. Within a 20-mile radius, about 100 potters live and work, producing everything from utilitarian bowls to dazzling works of art. On a recent trip to Seagrove, Lori Erickson discovered that nearly every back road leads to a potter’s workshop, each one offering a fresh take on the region’s centuries-old clay traditions.
As lavender lattes, lavender scones and more trend at national restaurants and retailers, one of the few Iowa farms growing the herb is localizing it in Johnson County.
Visiting Elvis’ Memphis estate is part history lesson, part cultural journey.
This weekend, you’ll be able to shop while you hop from barn to barn across Iowa.
The birthplace of the Blues — and much of American music — lies in Mississippi’s northwest corner.
On a recent two-day trip seeking Iowa history, Marion and Rich Patterson discovered that Keokuk is much like its abundant geodes: ordinary on the outside, and sparkling on the inside.
Today’s Jens Jensen is stewarding the relatively new Jens Jensen Prairie Landscape Park, named for his ancestor. It’s nestled into the grounds of the Museum of Danish America. Located in the tiny town of Elk Horn, about 200 miles west of Cedar Rapids, the museum is emerging as a fascinating place for people of all ethnic backgrounds to visit.
Also in the Capitol Notebook: Iowa House committee moves ahead breaks on sales tax
Also, a study reports the addition of an Uptown Marion hotel would have an economic impact of $21 million over its first five years of occupancy
While Turkiye — the nation formerly known as Turkey — is full of remarkable sites, its Cappadocia region is a world-class destination in itself.
An Iowa snowbird escapes the cold of Iowa winters by sailing the Intra Coastal Waterway from Fort Lauderdale to Key West.
Also, Iowa airports call on U.S. senators to oppose bill that could impact travel rewards
Travel-generated expenditures in Linn County totaled $730.5 million, an increase of 5.5 percent over 2022. In Johnson County, visitors spent a total of $683.8 million, a 5.6 percent increase, a study found.
Julie Stow’s love for her community shines through as associate executive director of Cedar Rapids Tourism
Iowa law dictates that schools can’t start their school year before Aug. 23. This wasn’t always the case.
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