![The Top-Rated Places to Eat in Waterloo & Cedar Falls [GALLERY]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2025/07/attachment-tata-e1753115535304.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Outdoor Miniature Golf Season Has Returned to Eastern Iowa [GALLERY]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/04/attachment-pin-4.jpg?w=980&q=75)
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Brain & Courtlin Head to a Beloved Breakfast Spot for May Listener Lunch
May is almost here, so it's time to switch up our restaurant for Listener Lunch! And, for the third time in five months, we're headed to a restaurant where you can order breakfast OR lunch!
![Camping in 2026? Here Are 20+ of the Top-Rated Campgrounds in Iowa [GALLERY]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2025/02/attachment-lazy.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Camping in 2026? Here Are 20+ of the Top-Rated Campgrounds in Iowa [GALLERY]
We used Google reviews to put together a list of some of the highest-rated campgrounds in the state of Iowa! Did your favorite make the list?
You Can Get $30 Tickets for 11 Different Iowa Concerts This Week
Live Nation's 'Summer of Live' promotion goes live this week, which means that fans can get $30 concert tickets to over 4,000 shows across the country! What Iowa concerts are included in that list? Let's find out!
One of the Midwest’s Biggest Flea Markets is Happening in Iowa This Weekend
2026 marks the 50th anniversary of Iowa's iconic What Cheer Flea Market, and the first market of the year is coming up this weekend at the Keokuk County Fairgrounds!
![Courtlin Explores the Cedar Valley 2026 — Part Four [PHOTOS]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/04/attachment-51a98901-85a5-4b52-a42b-82cb1feac5de.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Courtlin Explores the Cedar Valley 2026 — Part Four [PHOTOS]
On Sunday morning, I completed month four of my 2026 new year's resolution to try new restaurants in the Cedar Valley! We went to a Waterloo restaurant for brunch in April!
![All the Big Events Happening in Eastern Iowa in May 2026 [LIST]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/04/attachment-copy-of-copy-of-casey-s-1-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
All the Big Events Happening in Eastern Iowa in May 2026 [LIST]
We've put together a list of things to do in the Corridor & Cedar Valley, as well as other big events across Eastern Iowa... and beyond!
A New Cheese Festival is Happening in Eastern Iowa This Fall
This week, we got word that a new food festival is headed to the Quad Cities this November. Get ready for the first ever FESTIVAL OF CHEESE!
A Popular Steakhouse Chain With Iowa Roots is Coming to Eastern Iowa
A new dining option is headed to Delaware County! An Alabama-based steakhouse chain called Big Mike's Steakhouse will open in Manchester in 2027!
![Concerts & Comedy Shows Coming to Iowa in 2026 [LIST]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/04/attachment-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-copy-of-untitled-20.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Concerts & Comedy Shows Coming to Iowa in 2026 [LIST]
The 2026 concert season is heating up! Check out some of the big concerts and comedy shows happening across the state this year!
![Bars & Restaurants With Outdoor Patios in the Cedar Valley [GALLERY]](http://townsquare.media/site/675/files/2026/04/attachment-tonys-1.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Bars & Restaurants With Outdoor Patios in the Cedar Valley [GALLERY]
Patio season is finally upon us! Here are some of the bars and restaurants in the Cedar Valley with nice outdoor patios you can check out during the summer of 2026!