Cedar Rapids Daily

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Cedar Rapids! ☘️ The day kicks off with the 51st annual SaPaDaPaSo St. Patrick’s Day Parade downtown, followed by celebrations all across the city with live music, Irish food specials, and festive parties at spots like Big Grove, Whiskey River Grill, and Cliff’s Dive Bar. Beyond the holiday fun, there are plenty of activities including family story times, spring break even...

Monday in the Cedar Rapids area will bring snow and strong winds with a blizzard warning in effect, so be sure to check with venues before heading out. If events are still on, there are plenty of spring break activities for families including story times, kids music programs, giant game day, and open swim at Bender Pool. Adults can find career workshops, computer training, watercolor painting clas...

It’s a packed weekend across the Cedar Rapids area with St. Patrick’s celebrations, family activities, and big performances. Saturday features the Made for Her Women’s Market, pancake breakfasts, nature programs at Indian Creek, and tons of family events, plus live music, trivia, a citywide St. Patrick’s bar crawl, and major shows like Jo Koy and the Almost Taylor tribute concert. Sunday slows thi...

Friday in the Cedar Rapids area will be mostly cloudy and windy, but there are still plenty of ways to start the weekend. Families can enjoy preschool concerts with Orchestra Iowa, story time at the library, or active play at The Shell. Throughout the day there are creative opportunities like open art studios, writing groups, and the Make/Believe CR open house, along with cultural experiences incl...

Thursday around Cedar Rapids brings a mix of learning, creativity, and community events under partly cloudy skies. You can start the day with wellness activities like Tai Chi, chair yoga, or morning stretch, or head to a lecture at Coe College or Kirkwood to learn about poetry or Iowa’s water quality. Families can enjoy story times, Lego Club, and kids’ crafts, while artists can check out gallery...

Wednesday in Cedar Rapids will be a chilly and windy one, but there are still plenty of ways to get out and stay active. Start the morning with GERIFIT, yoga, or networking at 1 Million Cups. Throughout the day you’ll find workshops on resumes, gardening, and bike maintenance, plus family programs like Baby & Toddler Story Time and maple syruping at Indian Creek Nature Center. In the evening,...

Tuesday in Cedar Rapids brings a mix of creativity, community, and a little fun despite the chance of storms. Start the day with Tai Chi, watercolor painting, or a skywalk history tour downtown. Throughout the day you’ll find art workshops, caregiver support groups, and library programs for all ages. In the evening, grab dinner at the Kingston Yard Dinner Crawl, test your music knowledge at Name T...

Monday in Cedar Rapids is packed with ways to recharge, learn, and have some fun. Start the day with wellness options like GERIFIT or chair yoga, or spend the day unplugging at Prairiewoods with meditation and nature. Libraries across the area are hosting story times, tech classes, and workshops, while creative folks can try watercolor art or a Cork N Canvas painting night. In the evening, choose...

The weekend is packed in Cedar Rapids . Saturday brings everything from art exhibits at the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library and creative workshops at Eastern Iowa Arts Academy , to family fun at NewBo City Market and maple syrup season at Indian Creek Nature Center . The night lights up with live performances like Guys and Dolls at Theatre Cedar Rapids , Bugs Bunny at the Symphony...

Showers and storms with a high of 70°, but Friday is stacked across Cedar Rapids . Start your day with GeriFit at Ely Public Library or Tai Chi at Cedar Rapids Public Library , then gear up for a huge night. Catch Guys and Dolls at Theatre Cedar Rapids , experience audience-powered D&D at Brucemore , or cheer on the RoughRiders at ImOn Ice Arena . Add live music all over town, fish fries every...

Chance of showers and a high of 56°, but Thursday is absolutely packed in Cedar Rapids . Start your morning stretching at Ely Public Library or diving into poetry at Coe College , then explore art openings during First Thursday in New Bohemia . Catch live music with Leslie Mendelson at CSPS Hall , raise a glass for Bourbon & Bowties at Mercury Diner & Drinks , or cheer on the finals at The...

Storm chances and a high of 51° set the tone for a high-energy Wednesday in Cedar Rapids . Kick things off with GeriFit at Ely Public Library or an early ride at The MAC - Midwest Athletic Club , then plug into startups at NewBoCo . Spend the afternoon leveling up at Ladd Library or rolling dice at Cedar Rapids Public Library . After dark, choose your vibe: paint at The Quarter Barrel Arcade &...

Showers in the forecast and a high of 45°, but the day is packed across Cedar Rapids . Start with Tai Chi at Ely Public Library or caregiver support at the Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia , then explore native plants, backyard chickens, or book club at the Cedar Rapids Public Library . Embrace the full moon with forest bathing at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spir...

Mostly cloudy and 43° means Monday is made for getting out in Cedar Rapids . Start strong with GeriFit at Ely Public Library , watercolor at the Chris and Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia , or story time at Hiawatha Public Library and Ladd Library . Level up your skills with a ChatGPT workshop at Ladd Library , then wind down with sound meditation at Prairiewoods Franc...

It’s a wintry-but-packed weekend in Cedar Rapids . Saturday brings snow chances and nonstop options — browse the Home Show at Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center , meet adoptable pets at Cedar Rapids Public Library , prune trees at Indian Creek Nature Center , or catch Guys and Dolls at Theatre Cedar Rapids . Saturday night turns up with The Pork Tornadoes at Alliant Energy PowerHouse and DJ Sl...

Friday in Cedar Rapids is bringing sunshine and a high of 55° — and the energy matches. Start strong with GERI-FIT at Ely Public Library or Tai Chi at the Cedar Rapids Public Library , then explore the Home Show at Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center or dive into creativity at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center . Nightfall turns it up with Guys and Dolls at Theatre Cedar Rapids , sketc...

Thursday in Cedar Rapids starts cloudy but fills up fast. Ease into the morning with stretch at Ely Public Library or dive into the AI forum at Coe College . The day rolls on with yoga at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center , story times and teen STEAM at the Cedar Rapids Public Library , and cultural talks at the African American Museum of Iowa . By night, catch Guys and Dolls at Theatre...

Wednesday in Cedar Rapids brings a wintry mix and a high of 33°, but there’s plenty happening indoors. Start with GERI-FIT at Ely Public Library or gentle flow at Hands in Harmony , then connect at Memory Café at the Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia . Kids and teens can dive into story time or D&D at the Cedar Rapids Public Library , while entrepreneurs...

Tuesday in Cedar Rapids brings mostly cloudy skies and a high of 42°, but the calendar is full. Caregivers connect at the Chris & Suzy DeWolf Family Innovation Center for Aging & Dementia , while early risers ease into the day with Tai Chi at Ely Public Library . Families can create together at Ladd Library or explore winter wildlife at Wickiup Hill Learning Center , and book lovers have o...

Monday in Cedar Rapids may be chilly with a high of 23°, but the lineup is anything but slow. We’re talking morning fitness at Ely Public Library , peaceful yoga and meditation at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center , outdoor adventure camp for kids at Indian Creek Nature Center , and career-building workshops at Ladd Library . Then Monday night turns it up with blues-rock powerhouse Joe B...

Saturday is stacked — from bird banding and maple syrup previews at Indian Creek Nature Center , creative workshops at NewBo City Market , and gardening inspiration at Kirkwood Community College , to big night energy with Guys and Dolls at Theatre Cedar Rapids , PetRock at the Paramount Theatre , dueling pianos at Cedar Ridge Distillery , and RoughRiders hockey at ImOn Ice Arena . Sunday keeps it...

Snow early, high of 35—but Friday in Cedar Rapids is bringing the heat. In this episode, we run through everything from morning wellness at Ely Public Library and movement at Cedar Rapids Public Library to big-stage energy with the RoughRiders facing the Chicago Steel at ImOn Ice Arena. We’ve got live jazz, country, chamber music, drag, theatre, karaoke, fish fries everywhere, Restaurant Week kick...

Chance of showers and a high of 51—but Thursday in Cedar Rapids is stacked. In this episode, we cover everything from morning yoga at Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center and AI conversations at Hickok Hall to hands-on workshops at the African American Museum of Iowa. We’ll hit family favorites at Cedar Rapids Public Library, community connections at the DeWolf Center, and a huge night line...

Mostly sunny, windy, and 61—midweek is looking good in Cedar Rapids. In this episode, we’re breaking down everything happening around town, from morning yoga at Illuminations Cedar Rapids and career-building workshops at Ladd Library to wildlife programs at Wickiup Hill Learning Center. Then we dive into a packed evening lineup featuring trivia at NewBo City Market, painting classes, karaoke, tabl...

61 degrees in February? Tuesday’s bringing the heat in Cedar Rapids. Start strong with Tai Chi at the library, coffee and creativity at Eastern Iowa Arts Academy, or genealogy deep-dives around town. In the evening, take your pick—curling lessons at ImOn Ice Arena, bingo and brews at Lion Bridge Brewing Company, country dancing at Elks Lodge 251, comedy at Old Neighborhood Pub, or full Mardi Gras...