Hundreds packed Marion Square Park to see vendors from throughout the Midwest. From jewelry to paintings and ceramics, there was something for everyone - including some amazing kettle corn to enjoy why you shopped. We had the opportunity to spend a couple hours at the Marion Arts Festival today, as well as visiting a few [...]
May on Mays Island, one of the many fun Year of the River events, is slated to take place this weekend.
Prepare yourself for the invasion of the Hawaiian shirts in downtown Cedar Rapids this weekend as hundreds are expected to participate in the Year of the River event May on Mays Island.
Join Parrotheads (official and [...]
Hear ye, hear ye, All ye Lads and Lasses, Lords and Ladies! If ye need something to entertain thyself this end of week, gather thyself and go to the Iowa Renaissance Festival.
17th Annual Iowa Renaissance Festival and Gathering o’ Celts
May 3-4, 2008
Middle Amana Park (Medici Grove) - Amana Colonies, IA
http://www.festint.com/iowarenfest
There will be jousting, musicians, magicians, [...]
In case you don’t read German…that is an official welcome to Mayfest in the Amana Colonies, in Amana, IA.
Maifest is the colonies annual celebration of spring and will be held this year May 3rd and 4th. http://www.festivalsinamana.com/maifest.html
Maifest is a great reason to visit this wonderful German community, just nestled 20 min southwest of Cedar Rapids. [...]
Chalk the Walk event in Mt. Vernon reminds us all that the smaller towns contribute to the Corridor’s quality of life.
I know the purpose of this blog is talk about the Corridor - and even as a local I’m not exactly sure what we mean by the Corridor. I think at one time a [...]
