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Emily Salmonson, The Green House

The Downtown Dish: Emily Salmonson, The Green House

In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone visit The Green House, a charming plant-themed cocktail lounge and community space in downtown Iowa City. They chat with owner Emily Salmonson, who shares how a pandemic-era…

The Downtown Dish: Creating connection with Isabel Garcia Luna from Luna’s Tacos

In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone sit down…

Isabel Garcia Luna is the owner of Luna's Tacos. CREDIT ICDD

Honkamp opens downtown Cedar Rapids office, expanding Corridor presence

Honkamp, a CPA and business advisory firm, has opened a new office in downtown Cedar…

Kyle Kunz Honkamp

The Downtown Dish: André Perry, Hancher’s role in Iowa City’s arts scene

In this episode of “Downtown Dish,” hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone discuss new…

André Perry, executive director of Hancher Auditorium, speaks on the Downtown Dish podcast. CREDIT ICDD

Downtown Association leader: Retail development is a ‘numbers game’

Whatever the retail aspirations for a downtown area may be, one theme is clear: Retail…

Downtown Cedar Rapids

Will downtown Cedar Rapids see a retail renaissance?

Cedar Rapids business development leaders are under no illusions that the city’s downtown core will…

Hall Bicycle owner Kyle Moscrip stands for a portrait in the retail showroom of his bicycle shop in downtown Cedar Rapids. CREDIT KYLE MOSCRIP

The Downtown Dish: Mackenzie DeRoo, Greater Iowa City, Inc.

In this episode of “Downtown Dish,” hosts Anna Moyers Stone and Charlie Nusser chat about…

Mackenzie DeRoo Greater Iowa City

Mixed-use project to breathe new life into downtown building

A new mixed-use building project is coming to a long-vacant downtown commercial building along Second…

Mixed-use project downtown Cedar Rapids

The Downtown Dish: The past, present, and future of the Iowa City arts scene

In this episode of “Downtown Dish,” hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone chat about…

John Engelbrecht, PS1

CBJ Newsmakers: Downtown District eyes marathon and Mays Island expansion

Since Executive Director Caleb Knutson and Program Manager Jennifar Bassett were profiled in February, the…

Cedar Rapids sign Mays Island

The Downtown Dish: A toast to Iowa City’s history with Doug Alberhasky

In this episode of the Downtown Dish podcast, hosts Charlie Nusser and Anna Moyers Stone…

Doug Alberhasky, owner of Iowa City’s iconic John's Grocery. downtown dish

The Downtown Dish with Leslie Nolte of Nolte Academy, ICON Conservatory

In this episode of Downtown Dish, hosts Anna Moyers Stone and Charlie Nusser chat about…

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The Downtown Dish with Kate Dreyer and Jessica Meyer of The Shop

In this episode, hosts Anna and Charlie celebrate fall in Iowa City, discussing local events…

Jessica Meyer and Kate Dreyer speak chat about their business The Shop on the Downtown Dish Podcast.

Ryan Companies marks 35 years in Cedar Rapids with new downtown office

Ryan Companies US Inc. has moved into a new downtown office space at Kingston Yard,…

Ryan Companies downtown office lobby

The Downtown Dish with Josh Immerfall of Donnelly’s Pub

On the latest Downtown Dish, Charlie’s back from summer (and baby!) break with guest co-host…

Donnelly's Pub

City of Anamosa in final phase of downtown revitalization efforts

The city of Anamosa lies at the confluence of the Wapsipinicon River and Buffalo Creek,…

A painter on an extension ladder works on a second story building facade in downtown Anamosa on July 8, 2025.