By Marissa Scott | CBS 2/FOX 28 | Wednesday, January 20th, 2016 | MARION, IA (CBS 2/FOX 28)--Take a walk down Main Street and you'll notice several storefronts are empty. "We can always use more restaurants and retail shops," Uptown Marion Main…
By Diana Nollen, The Gazette | UPDATED: December, 31 2015 | At first glance, "Wit" doesn't seem like a suitable title for a drama about a dying patient. But this 1999 Pulitzer Prize winner, which opens Friday (1/1) at Giving Tree Theater in…
By Genevieve Heinrich, Little Village | Dec 30, 2015 | Opening this Friday on New Year’s Day, Giving Tree Theater in Marion is producing Margaret Edson’s 1995 drama Wit (sometimes given as Wit), a transformative piece that will carry audiences into 2016. It follows the final story of…
By Deirdre Ryan, Marion Times | December 17th, 2015 | For the first time, Uptown Marion decided to hold a "Fill the Bucket" competition with a multitude of area businesses willing to participate. These retail shops decorated their windows, walls, offices, and more,…
By Alison Gowans, The Gazette | UPDATED: December 17, 2015 | A downtown Marion wine bar has a new name, a newly renovated space and is working on a new menu. Ramsey's Metro Market became Ramsey's Wine Bistro earlier this year, when…
By Liz Zabel, The Gazette | December 10, 2015 | Foraging for a flavorful gift for the foodie in your life? We have some ideas. FOR THE BOOZE LOVER Stop by Benz Beverage Depot in Cedar Rapids for custom-made gift boxes or…
By Gary Follmann | Marion Times | December 10th, 2015 | From the minute I opened the door to Campbell Steele Gallery, located at 1064 7th Avenue, in Marion, I was greeted by a warm handshake and an extended welcome by Owner Craig…
By Greta Meyle, KCRG | Updated: December 04, 2015 | MARION, Iowa (KCRG-TV9)- With the echo of horse hooves clacking along the pavement, the sweet sounds of holiday music, and "ho ho ho" from Santa himself, Marion's City Square Park was…
By Marion Times | December 3rd, 2015 | Did you enjoy seeing the colorful flowers along 7th Avenue in Marion's historic district this summer and fall? Where several ailing trees have been removed over the years, nothing much seemed to thrive…
By Kristin Rogers, Multimedia Journalist, KWWL | Updated: Nov 30, 2015 8:17 PM CST | Many Uptown Marion businesses are participating in a fundraising campaign to raise money for the Uptown Marion Main Street District. Customers can vote on their favorite holiday…