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These Iowa historic buildings will get a $19 million makeover
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) has announced over $19 million in awards to aid the transformation of 12 historic buildings. Here’s what you need to know.
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Forget chocolate & vanilla—these 12 Iowa ice cream shops offer funky flavors
These Iowa ice cream parlors have some funky flavors that are sure to surprise and delight your taste buds. Happy National Ice Cream Month!
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Iowa’s Best Colleges, According To Their Food Options
Find out which Iowa college gets produce from a local farm—and which is famous for their Rice Krispie treats.
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10 brunch spots in Iowa with bloody mary bars
If you are looking for a great spot to enjoy a delicious bunch with family and friends and appreciate a savory bloody mary, then you’ve come to the right place. Check out these eateries across the state that go above and beyond the brunch basics and offer bloody mary bars/cocktails that could be a whole…
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5 hidden restaurants in Eastern Iowa that are worth the drive
These Iowa restaurants are a little off the beaten path—but totally worth the trek for a special dining experience.
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Exploring 10 awesome Iowa farmers markets
Check out the biggest and best farmers markets in Iowa where you can snatch up beautiful bouquets, fresh produce, and some unique artisan-made goods.
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Celebrate with these 14 free Juneteenth events in Iowa in 2024
Juneteenth is officially a Monday this year, but events have already started in some places, with many this weekend, and others throughout the month. Check out the list below to find an event near you:
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22 LGBTQ+ Pride events in Iowa (3 brand new!) in 2024
June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month. If you’re looking for Pride events in Iowa in 2024, here are 22 of them. The first Pride was in 1970, on the one-year commemoration of the Stonewall Uprising, which happened outside of the Stonewall Inn—a bar in New York City—on June 28, 1969. To be sure, LGBTQ+ activists had…
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Happy National Beer Day! Here are Starting Line’s favorite Iowa breweries
For those unaware, April 6 is New Beer’s Eve, because it leads up to National Beer Day on April 7. Why April 7? On that day in 1933, the Cullen-Harrison Act went into effect, making it legal for some low-alcohol beer and wine to be sold in the United States. The law was the first…
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15 Martin Luther King Jr. Day events across Iowa in 2024
They say Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a federal holiday held this year on Jan. 15, 2024, should be “a day on, not a day off.” So in that spirit, here are some events coming up honoring—and furthering the legacy of—one of this country’s greatest civil rights leaders. (For an even more comprehensive list of…
























