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The Czech Village has some new businesses to check out during your next visit! Back in late December, three pop-up shops at the Pohoda Patio began welcoming customers.

Cedar Rapids Restaurant Week 2026 is on its way! This year's delicious, 10-day event is coming up February 20th through March 1st.

After the success of their Christmas pop-up, a Cedar Rapids restaurant has decided to go all out for another upcoming holiday! Say goodbye to Czech Town Station, and say hello to... Love Town Station!

Things are starting to pick up a bit across Eastern Iowa! Check out a list of events happening across our half of the state in February of 2026!

Police in Marion fatally shot an 18-year-old man during an encounter on Wednesday.

Check out a list of the new eateries that have recently opened in Eastern Iowa, as well as some of the places expected to open this year!

Dave & Buster's now has a second Iowa location! Just last month, the company opened a brand new arcade/sports bar in the Quad Cities.

Using Google Reviews, we put together a list of the highest-rated restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bakeries, delis, ice cream shops, and more in Des Moines!

Eddie Bauer has filed for bankruptcy.

This film’s story started as a book — written by a Hawkeye

Kim Reynolds remains the least popular governor, according to new approval data.

North Liberty has a new option when it comes to caffeine! Just before Christmas of 2025, Hyper Energy Bar opened a second location in Johnson County!

In early January, the reservation site OpenTable released their list of the most booked restaurants in December, and we're happy to see a couple of Eastern Iowa restaurants on there this time!

A career performance from Bennett Stirtz fuels Iowa’s win over Oregon.

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See the full list of 2026 Grammy award winners, including Album of the Year and more.

Kehlani spoke out against ICE while accepting the awards for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance.

See star-studded fashion photos from the 2026 Grammys red carpet.