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Lots of new bars & restaurants have opened in Eastern Iowa so far this year! Check out a list of the new eateries that have opened in 2026, as well as some of the places expected to open this year.

We've been reminiscing about all the great restaurants in the Corridor that no longer exist! Here are some of the places that have closed in the last decade that we really miss.

A Cedar Valley favorite has made USA Today's 10Best list of the 'Best Indie Ice Cream Shops Across the US!' Cedar City Creamery in Cedar Falls came in 10th place on the list for 2026.

There's nothing like a good, old-fashioned general store! Here are ten of the general stores across the state that you can stop and shop during your next Iowa road trip!

A historic Cedar Rapids Dairy Queen underwent some big changes this spring! The now-closed DQ at on 1st Ave NE in front of the Starlite Room is now Dottie's Ice Cream & Soda!

Students and families in Iowa City will have a new place to play, eat, & drink in the summer of 2026! Barker's Bowling is coming to the former SpareMe Bowl and Arcade in Downtown Iowa City!

Tomorrow (March 20th) is the first day of spring, and Dairy Queen is celebrating the occasion with their annual Free Cone Day! Stop in to a participating location on March 19th to claim your cone!

Every handmade item tells a story. Connect with artisans far and wide.

A popular vendor at NewBo City Market will be getting a new home this spring! Cedar Witch Goods is moving from Cedar Rapids to Uptown Marion!

To say that Kitty Corner Social Club has been a success would be an understatement. The Iowa City cat lounge has officially been open for a year, and in that time, they've helped 300 cats get adopted!