Recent News
- Linn County Mayors' Bike Ride Labor Day at Ellis Park
- The annual Linn County Mayors' Bike Ride, sponsored by Linn County Trails Association (LCTA) and the City of Cedar Rapids, will be on Labor Day, Monday, September 6, 2010. The 8 mile route will start and end in Ellis Park (Cedar Rapids), go through downtown Cedar Rapids, Cedar Lake Loop Trail, Ellis Trail and Time Check neighborhood.
- Paramount Theatre Restoration Featured at Upcoming City Event
- The City of Cedar Rapids, Five Seasons Facilities Commission and Paramount Theatre Reconstruction Committee are hosting two informational meetings on Thursday, September 9, to show the proposed plans to repair, restore and improve the Paramount Theatre.
- U.S. Cellular Center Receives 2009 Prime Site Award
- The U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, received a 2009 Prime Site Award of Excellence from the Facilities Media Group for venue excellence. Award winners were selected by a panel of industry experts based on the physical and structural dynamics of a building, the venue staff, and the level of technology of its sound, lighting, and staging.
- City of Cedar Rapids to Begin Design for New Events Center Project
- On July 27, the Cedar Rapids City Council hired an architectural and engineering design team to begin designing the new Cedar Rapids Events and Convention Center project. Lead by OPN Architects of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the team includes Ellerbe Becket of Kansas City, MO and tvsdesign of Atlanta,GA.
- 'Welcome to our District' Mural Project in Czech Village Under Way
- The Czech Village/New Bohemia Main Street District is sponsoring two new "welcome to our district" murals. The first mural, scheduled to be painted August 19-22, will be installed on the former Bartunek's Building at the corner of C Street and 16th Avenue SW.
- Welcome the National Horseshoe Pitchers Association to Cedar Rapids!
- The National Horseshoe Pitchers Association (NHPA) World Tournament will be held at the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena July 26 - August 7, 2010. The NHPA World Tournament will be hosted by the Iowa Hawkeye Horseshoe Pitchers Association and the Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
- Cedar Rapids Named One of the Best Places for Affordable Homes
- Cedar Rapids has been selected as one of the "Best Places for Affordable Homes" by CNN and Money Magazine. The list, along with an article, photo, interactive map, median home price and median family income, was posted on http://money.cnn.com July 14, 2010.
- Upper Iowa University and CRACVB to Host 2012 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
- Success of 2008 Wrestling Championships Translates to Repeat Appearance Four Years Later: The NCAA Championships Committee has awarded the 2012 NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships to Upper Iowa University and the Cedar Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, or the CRACVB.
- Fireball Run Charities Confirmed; Registration Deadline Approaching
- One of the largest transcontinental motoring events in America, Fireball Run is a nine day, 18-city, 3,500-mile "adventurally." The 2010 American Heroes Challenge begins in Henderson, Nevada on September 23 and ends in Galena, Illinois on October 2. Cedar Rapids was selected as an official over-night, "Destination" city for this one-of-a-kind event and will play host to the over 150 participants on October 1 and 2.
- American Legion Convention to be held in Cedar Rapids
- The 92nd Annual Convention of The American Legion, Department of Iowa, will be held July 16 - 18, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
