Most Iowans are lucky to have a single bookstore in their neighborhood. As of December, Cedar Rapids’ Czech Village has two. Sisters Books and Nooks debuted in September, founded by friends Jamie Sharar and Sarah Danielson, who call themselves “sisters by choice.” Three months later, sisters-by-birth Lindsay and Jaymie McGrath opened I’ll Meet You There […]
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Joel and Katrina Anderson hope their new Mt. Vernon ‘brew lab’ is up to scratch
If you’re familiar with Wake Up Iowa coffee, then you’ll recognize the names and faces behind Iowa’s newest coffee roaster, Little Scratch Coffee. Joel and Katrina Anderson’s path has taken them around the Midwest from Iowa to Madison, Wisconsin, to Chicago and back to Iowa and through careers spanning education, engineering and coffee roasting. After […]
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Brewed, French-pressed or poured-over, here are some of the best caffeine peddlers in the CRANDIC
Neighborhood coffee joints have remained a source of comfort and caffeine during these uncertain times. The CRANDIC area is overflowing with options, many new to the scene, while others recently expanded or pivoted to meet community needs. Daydrink 125 S Dubuque St, Iowa City View Website Daydrink opened in September of 2020 within the Basic […]
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Cedar Rapids coffee shop The Early Bird is closing its doors next month
The Early Bird is flying from its Cedar Rapids nest. The coffee shop will close its doors in early March after more than eight years in business, owner Brooke Fitzgerald said in a Facebook post Tuesday morning.
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Family-owned Brewhemia has plans for expansion
Soon fans of Brewhemia’s nitro coffee will no longer need to visit the NewBo District based coffee shop to get their fix. Brewhemia started selling and distributing kegs of their nitro coffee throughout the corridor this month.
