Farmers Electric Cooperative and Eagle Point Solar will host the grand opening of the largest solar field in Iowa tomorrow at 10 a.m. at 1956 520th St. in rural Kalona. The solar array will house 2,900 solar panels and is set to generate 800 kilowatts, totaling one million kilowatt hours of energy annually for Farmer’s […]
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Johnson County has highest percentage of ‘cost burdened’ renters in the state of Iowa
On Friday, July 10, the Housing and Land Use Policy Program at University of Iowa Public Policy Center released an interactive map giving an overview of…
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Riverside Theatre to cut its Othello production short due to flooding concerns
Due to flooding concerns along the Iowa River, tonight will be the final showing of Othello presented by Riverside Theatre at 7 p.m. on the Riverside Festival Stage…
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Abandoned Iowa: One blogger’s search for the long-forgotten
Rural flight is defined as the movement of young people from rural areas to urban areas. This has phenomena has plagued small Iowa towns since the…
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Illuminations hosting Spiritual Awareness Day to promote religious tolerance
Illuminations Healing and Arts Center in Cedar Rapids is hosting a Spiritual Awareness Day, featuring 10 religious speakers from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. this Saturday…
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Neighborhood Center to hold silent auction to benefit youth cycling program
The Youth Off-Road Riders Cycling Program of the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County is hosting a silent auction on Friday March 7 at the Terry Trueblood…
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IC couple keeps the spirit of Jack Kerouac alive with coast-to-coast ‘bus adventure’ startup
What is the quintessential American experience? Is it a cheeseburger at a backyard barbecue? Watching the sunset over the Grand Canyon? Gazing at the…
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Nodo Downtown to host first live music and art exhibition this Saturday
Nodo Downtown is hosting an evening of art and live music on Saturday, January 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. Highlights of the event include the musical stylings of Nic…
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Cedar Rapids rappers release Vodka Samm-inspired single
Cedar Rapids based rap group Big Bang released their new single, “Vodka Samm (Iowa Fuckin’ City)” today, professing their love for Iowa (fuckin’) City, hot girls and ridiculous amounts of binge drinking. You might remember Big Bang from their local hit “Cedar Rapids (Won’t Let You Down).” The song is a celebration of excess inspired […]
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Iowa activist Ed Fallon organizes nationwide ‘March for Climate Action’
Iowa politician and activist Ed Fallon is organizing The Great March for Climate Action, an eight-month, cross-country demonstration to raise awareness about…
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Gabe’s and the Yacht Club to host ‘Iowa City Music Showcase’ featuring nine local bands
Gabe’s and The Yacht Club will host an Iowa City Music Showcase beginning at Gabe’s at 7 p.m. this Saturday, presented by the Iowa City Music Scene…
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Photos: The Mill is getting a makeover
Exciting news for music fans! The Mill’s renovations, which began after New Year’s Day, will be completed just in time to host Dana T this Friday at 9 p.m. The new layout’s biggest feature is a completely refurbished seating area — located to the right of the stage — with elevated, u-shaped “mafia booths” to allow for better views of the performers.
