Everything fabulous in Iowa: restaurants, spas, things to do, resorts and more!
Marion’s Tyler Steinkamp is the owner of handmade pasta company, Pasta of the Prairie, along with his wife Lindsey. The small business started selling flavored pastas in 2016, eventually developing a line of soup mixes, pasta salad mixes and meal kits, too.
Although the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library in Cedar Rapids can’t host its Old World Christmas Market in person this year, the beloved event is taking place virtually through Dec. 24.
Leslie Epstein is the owner of Your Tanning Bar, the first exclusive airbrush tanning salon in Iowa. (It is even featured in the 2020 Iowa Holiday Gift Guide, seen here.)
Santa’s Rock N Lights, presented by Cumulus Media, sets off on its inaugural year in Iowa at Urbandale’s Living History Farms. The animated drive-through light show can be enjoyed now through Jan. 3.
Support your favorite Iowa-based makers, brands and shops this holiday season. Whether you’re in the market for gourmet popcorn, one-of-a-kind artwork or boutique wines, here are eight favorites to bookmark for your next (virtual) shopping trip.
While coffee takes the cake as the most in-demand food and drink trend in Iowa this year, what other beverages rounded out the top five favorites?
Now more than ever, Cedar Rapids’ small businesses need the community’s help. This is where the brand-new grassroots campaign, Loyal to Local, comes in.
From a traditional zoo with giraffes and sea lions to a five-mile drive-through wildlife refuge, Iowa offers a variety of ways to experience and learn about your favorite creatures.
Christina Springman is the owner of Cedar Rapids-based The Map Room, known for its amazing burgers, fries and inventive cocktails. (Get FabIA’s take on the restaurant here.)
Steve Shriver is a business owner and entrepreneur behind leading lip care brand Eco Lips, SOKO Oufitters and Cedar Rapids’ Brewhemia and The Olympic South Side Theater. Learn about Steve Shriver…