Best of the CRANDIC 2021 winner of Best Cultural Event Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers sailed into Galveston, Texas, and read aloud the order freeing the state’s quarter-million slaves. The occasion has long been commemorated by Black Southerners, and the first local Juneteenth festival was organized by LaTasha DeLoach in 2011. Iowa […]
Best of the CRANDIC 2021
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The Takeaway: CRANDIC award winner Tee’s Liberian Dish engages all the senses
Best of the CRANDIC 2021 winner: Best African Cuisine The first time I tried to order from Tee’s Liberian Dish, I couldn’t. The restaurant had had such a busy day that they’d sold out of everything and had to close up shop early. That alone hints at what you can expect from Tee’s. The first […]
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Best of the CRANDIC Spotlight: The Webster, new to the IC restaurant scene, has already made a big splash
The Webster (202 N Linn St, Iowa City, 319-800-0720) is the winningest Best of the CRANDIC competitor this year, taking home Best Appetizers/Small Plates, Best Atmosphere, Best Chef (Sam Gelman), Best Food Scene Game Changer, Best Restaurant, Best Restaurant for a First Date, Best Restaurant Staff, Best Restaurant to Take Your Parents To (tie), Best […]
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Best of the CRANDIC 2021: Community
The results are in! Browse the winners of Little Village’s 2021 Best of the CRANDIC competition in the Community category, representing readers’ favorite organizations, attractions and services in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area. Best Art Gallery or Museum Cedar Rapids Museum of Art 410 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, 319-366-7503, crma.org Best Arts Nonprofit Public […]
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Best of the CRANDIC 2021: Health & Recreation
The results are in! Browse the winners of Little Village’s 2021 Best of the CRANDIC competition in the Health & Recreation category, representing readers’ favorite activities, outdoor destinations and healthcare experts in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area. Best Assisted Living Community/Retirement Home Oaknoll 1 Oaknoll Ct, Iowa City, 319-351-1720, oaknoll.com
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Best of the CRANDIC 2021: COVID-19
The results are in! Browse the winners of Little Village’s 2021 Best of the CRANDIC competition in the COVID-19 category, honoring local experts, advocates and leaders in the second year of the pandemic. Best Defender of Science Dr. Eli Perencevich Twitter: @eliowa ““Dr. Perencevich has been a steady voice of reason and science during the […]
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Best of the CRANDIC 2021: Food & Drink
The results are in! Browse the winners of Little Village’s 2019 Best of the CRANDIC competition in the Food & Drink category, representing voters’ favorite restaurants, bars, growers and innovators in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area. Best African Cuisine or Market Tee’s Liberian Dish 1271 1st Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, 609-516-4427, teesliberiandish.com Best Appetizers/Small Plates […]
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Best of the CRANDIC 2021: Arts & Entertainment
The results are in! Browse the winners of Little Village’s 2021 Best of the CRANDIC competition in the Arts & Entertainment category, representing voters’ favorite artists, venues and events in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area. Best 2021 Album by a Local Artist The Great Unraveling by The Awful Purdies awfulpurdies.com Best 2021 Song by a […]
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Best of the CRANDIC 2021: Goods & Services
The results are in! Browse the winners of Little Village’s 2021 Best of the CRANDIC competition in the Arts & Entertainment category, representing voters’ favorite artists, venues and events in the Cedar Rapids-Iowa City area. Best Antique Store Artifacts 331 E Market St, Iowa City, 319-358-9617, artifacts-iowacity.com “ “So much space! I love having a […]
