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LP Street Food’s holiday pop-up events are wildly popular and reservations to dine among the lights and tinsel are encouraged. “How LPSF Stole Christmas” is the 2025 theme.

Holiday pop-ups bring seasonal cheer to the Corridor

Midwesterners are well-acquainted with the seasonal gloom that settles when the last autumn leaves fall and clouds cover the sky until spring. Several Corridor restaurants are combating the winter doldrums and bringing cheer with Christmas-themed pop-ups. In the midst of…

Kirkwood F&B director named among ’40 Women to Watch’

The Iowa Restaurant Association has named a Cedar Rapids food and beverage (F&B) director as…

Kasi Tenborg Carroll is the food and beverage director at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center.

City of Swisher to rebrand with help from Community Branding Grant

The city of Swisher is gearing up for a brand refresh, courtesy of Greater Iowa…

A sign marking Swisher city limits on 120th Street NW greets visitors.

Frontier Co-op celebrates social impact, global partnerships at ‘Doing Good, Works’ event

Iowa-based herb and spice company Frontier Co-op celebrated its commitment to social and environmental impact…

Frontier Co-op's CEO, Tony Bedard, addresses the audience at the Sept. 11 "Doing Good, Works" event in Cedar Rapids.

Lubben Vineyards & Wines celebrates opening of new winery

The town of Anamosa is Grant Wood country, and the rolling hills made famous by…

Dan and Judy Lubben, along with ambassadors from the Marion Chamber of Commerce, celebrate the opening of the new location of Lubben Vineyards & Wines on Sept. 12 in Anamosa.

Iowa Children’s Museum celebrates 25 years of play 

The Iowa Children’s Museum (ICM) first opened its doors on November 16, 1999. This Thursday,…

Neighborhood Centers expands with new Iowa City locations

The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County (NCJC) is moving forward with the renovation of two…

The site of Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County's new Early Childhood Center at 1041 Arthur St. in Iowa City. Construction efforts on the building are currently underway.

More Cedar Rapids casino details to be unveiled at Monday news conference

Leaders of an effort to bring a casino to Cedar Rapids will provide more details…

Cedar Rapids Cedar Crossing casino rendering

Guaranty Bank, Strand Theater redevelopment plans moving forward

The redevelopment of the historic former Guaranty Bank and Strand Theatre buildings in a prominent…

Guaranty Bank building

Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union team up for a greener Iowa with limited-edition pale ale release

Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union have announced the release of the fourth annual…

Big Grove Brewery and GreenState Credit Union have unveiled the fourth annual A Greener State of Mind, a citrus-forward pale ale. The collaboration seeks to support environmental initiatives in Iowa, with proceeds benefiting the Iowa division of the Izaak Walton League.

Shamus Roeder named Iowa JPEC Mentor of the Year

Shamus Roeder had a clear reason for shifting his career from medicine to engineering. “I…

Shamus Roeder, 2024 Iowa JPEC Mentor of the Year.

South Slope and Aureon announce two new matching charity grants

South Slope Cooperative Communications and Aureon have awarded matching charity grants to the Amana Benefited…

Lubben Vineyards opening new location in Anamosa

Dan and Judy Lubben will celebrate the opening of Lubben Vineyards in Anamosa with a…

Lubben Vineyards

Dubuque Street businesses anticipate recovery as construction ends and students return

As the South Dubuque Street reconstruction project in Iowa City nears completion, business owners along…

The section of South Dubuque Street, between Iowa Avenue and Washington Street, is open once more to foot and vehicle traffic.

The Downtown Dish: a connected campus with Barbara Wilson, UI president

On today’s episode: Anna and Charlie are joined by Barbara Wilson, president of the University…

downtown dish barbara wilson

Young entrepreneur works to make grain bins safer with new invention

5th-generation farmer Caleb Renner is focused on making farming safer while establishing himself as a…

Caleb Renner's AgriNet prototype as seen from the top of a grain bin. CREDIT CALEB RENNER