Eastern Iowa

This spring, Midwest Living put out a list of their picks for the best small towns in all 12 Midwest states for 2026. Here in Iowa, the 2026 winner is Decorah, located in the Northeast corner of the state!

Now that spring is here and summer is on the way, outdoor mini-golf courses all over Eastern Iowa are beginning to open for the season! Check out some of the courses that have already opened, and others that will be opening soon!

In 2026, there are less than 300 drive-in movie theaters left in the United States. Four of them are here in the state of Iowa! Check out all of the Hawkeye State's drive-ins that are still open in 2026!

A new food truck is set to hit the streets in Cedar Rapids this week! Check out Street Bites, Eastern Iowa's newest mobile kitchen, beginning on Cinco de Mayo!

Mother's Day 2026 is coming up on Sunday, May 10th! Check out a list of restaurants offering Mother's Day brunch, as well as other Mother's Day weekend events in the Corridor, the Cedar Valley, Dubuque, and surrounding cities!

We have a winner! Iowa's annual Best Burger Contest has come to an end, and the 2026 winner is a popular restaurant in Northeast Iowa!

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!

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!

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 new dining option is headed to Delaware County! An Alabama-based steakhouse chain called Big Mike's Steakhouse will open in Manchester in 2027!