Christmas

If your holiday plans include relaxing on the couch, these shows deserve a spot on your watchlist.

I had the opportunity to visit several different holiday pop-ups in the Cedar Rapids area this week, and they did NOT disappoint! Check out some photos from each of the festive local restaurants!

A 2025 holiday survey by Sera Capital ranks all U.S. states on generosity, spending, and holiday habits, Kentucky leads the “Nice” list, Hawaii and others land on the “Naughty” side, and Iowa sits near the national average.

Halloween may be long over, but there's one Iowa haunted house that wants to bring that spooky spirit back for Christmas! The Slaughterhouse in Des Moines will reopen for one night only this December for... KRAMPUS!

Uptown Marion will be the place to be Friday night!

If you could use a whole lot of holiday cheer, check out some of the bars & restaurants in Iowa that will be decked out from top to bottom in lights, trees, ornaments, and other Christmas decor in 2025!

A new holiday study ranks Iowa the 19th most festive state in the U.S., showing a strong interest in Christmas music while highlighting national trends like Santa hats, Advent calendars, and even The Grinch.

Whether you're looking for walk-through, drive-up, or drive-thru light displays here in Iowa this holiday season, we've got you covered! Here are some of the places to check out in Eastern & Central Iowa in 2025.

It won't be hard to get into the holiday spirit here in Eastern Iowa this December! Here are some of the big holiday events happening across our half of the state.

If you'd like to avoid ordering gifts from big box stores or websites like Amazon this holiday season, there's a very easy way to shop local... craft & vendor markets!