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Six fun things to do this week

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

Hoodie Allen performs Thursday in Iowa City. (Facebook)

Looking for something to do in the next couple of days before the weekend arrives? There are 66 event listings for the next two days not to mention more than 20 drink specials. We highlight some of our favorite options … Continue reading


Three chances to see comedy jugglers The Gizmo Guys this weekend

Posted on 16 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

The Gizmo Guys

Objects in motion will stay in motion, until a comedic force acts upon them. The Gizmo Guys — Allan Jacobs and Barrett Felker — have won international juggling competitions, taught at top circus schools and appeared on television. They are … Continue reading


Announcing the 2012 KCRG A-list first place winners

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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Congratulations to all the first-place winners in the 2012 KCRG A-list Contest powered by Hoopla. More than 91,000 votes were cast by more than 22,000 newly registered voters. Thank you to all who participated. All first-place businesses are invited to … Continue reading


Cruisin’ for Camp Courageous car show is Sunday in Monticello

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

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MONTICELLO, — Camp Courageous will hold its 25th annual “Cruisin’ for Camp Courageous” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Presented by the Cedar Valley Street Rods, the event is one of Iowa’s largest charity car shows and features hundreds … Continue reading


A guide to area farmers markets

Posted on 15 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

The Marion Farmers Market shelter is dismantled in March from its longtime site at the Marion Shopping Center at Marionís east end. The market was forced to move when a new development was designed for the site.

The Marion Farmers Market will have a new site when it reopens for the season in May. Market vendors will set up their wares at Taube Park, 2200 31st St., replacing the decades-long site at the Marion Shopping Center. “This … Continue reading


Noelridge Greenhouse celebrates 40 years in Cedar Rapids

Posted on 14 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

The bougainville at Noelridge Greenhouse in Cedar Rapids is one of the oldest plants, having been in the greenhouse its entire forty years. Taken on Friday, May 4, 2012. (Cliff Jette/The Gazette-KCRG)

CEDAR RAPIDS — The tropical ambiance isn’t set in the south, but inside the Noelridge Greenhouse, which on Sunday celebrated 40 years of providing a colorful, warm respite in northeast Cedar Rapids. “The building as you see it was here … Continue reading


Listen to reading of ‘Merchant of Venice’

Posted on 14 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

IOWA CITY — Riverside Theatre will hold an open reading of “The Merchant of Venice” at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Riverside Theatre, 213 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. “The Merchant of Venice” is one of two plays that will be … Continue reading


Photos from the weekend

Beer Fest, Vodka Crawl and 80s Prom

Posted on 13 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

Downtown Wrigley Bar & Grille, 315 2nd Ave SE.Cedar Rapids. Clearheart Vodka, a locally made spirit from the Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery hosted a bar crawl in dowtown Cedar Rapids Friday night, May 11th, 2012 benefitting ImpactCR.  (Justin Torner/Freelance)

It has been a beautiful weekend and with the nice weather also bring the opportunity to have a ton a fun with friends. Freelance photographer Justin Torner was busy stopping by several places in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City to … Continue reading


Photos from the Vodka Crawl in downtown Cedar Rapids

Posted on 13 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

Dublin City Pub, 415 1st Street Southeast, Cedar Rapids. Clearheart Vodka, a locally made spirit from the Cedar Ridge Winery & Distillery hosted a bar crawl in dowtown Cedar Rapids Friday night, May 11th, 2012 benefitting ImpactCR.  (Justin Torner/Freelance)

The Clearheart Vodka Crawl took place Friday at several locations in downtown Cedar Rapids on Friday. Freelance photographer Justin Torner was there. Check out the photos below and find more photos from the weekend here.


Photos from the 80s Throwback Prom Party at the Englert

Posted on 13 May 2012 by Gazette Staff/SourceMedia No comments

The Englert Theatre hosted an '80s Throwback Prom party to benefit Iowa City.s only historic theater during their 100th year on Saturday night, May 12th, 2012. The dance was held on the stage area, and featured wine coolers, Tab, Eighties music on vinyl, and plenty of 80's style and hairspray. (Justin Torner/Freelance)

The 80s Throwback Prom Party was held Saturday night at the Englert in Iowa City. Our freelance photographer Justin Torner was there. Check out the photos below, and more photos from the weekend here.