By R'becca Groff, correspondent | The Gazette | June 9, 2016 Alison Irvin's store seeing boom in customers at new location MARION — Alison Irvin moved her floral shop, Ali’s Weeds, into the historic McGowan House less than six weeks ago…
By Deborah Neyens, correspondent | The Gazette | May 17, 2016 MARION — Jeff Patterson didn’t need to reinvent the wheel when he opened his new bicycle shop in Marion. “This is bike shop number three for me,” Patterson said of…
By Deborah Neyens | The Gazette | Mar 22, 2016 Photo caption: Rhonda Elm, owner, stands behind a Victorian settee at Edge Vintage in Marion on Wednesday, Mar. 16, 2016. The settee is often rented by brides and photographers to…
By Jessie Hellmann | The Gazette | February 8, 2016 MARION — Developers plan to reboot a failed construction project in uptown Marion this spring after the roof collapsed on the property, requiring the demolition of almost all the remaining…
By R’becca Groff | The Gazette | February 3, 2016 Heidi Cordes said she always has had the entrepreneurial spirit, and when she walked into a Lillians store, she fell in love with the atmosphere. “It felt like being welcomed into…
By Diana Nollen, Hoopla | The Gazette | January, 21 2016 | MARION - After 25 years of pairing art and artistry, Craig Campbell has a simple formula for booking regional favorites and nationally known musicians. Pick up the phone and…
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 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 Todd Dorman, 24 Hour Dorman, The Gazette | September 27, 2015 | In my humble opinion, Bill’s Drinking Establishment in Marion was a perfect bar. It was uncomplicated and unpretentious. It was friendly and familiar, even if it was your first…