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Trails. Trails. Trails.
Close to nature and close to town. Experience beautiful woods and water ways that lead right to local eateries and breweries. You’ll find plenty of
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Riverloop Amphitheatre
Join the fun at Waterloo Center for the Arts’ summer outdoor concert series and Cinema on the Cedar movie nights. Held at the RiverLoop Amphitheatre,
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Everyone’s Irish at Iowa Irish Fest!
Irish culture is on full display at the Iowa Irish Fest, held annually the first weekend in August in downtown Waterloo. The three-day festival features
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Show your love for your favorite local eatery
The hospitality industry—the smiling faces who add a bit of flavor to our community—has been especially hard hit by this unprecedented crisis. In these times,
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Six Reasons to Swing by Singlespeed Brewery
How do you bring new life to an old Wonder Bread factory? Put a brewery in it and serve great food in a relaxing atmosphere.
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Try Pie: Baking and Bonding
Try Pie is a unique asset to the Cedar Valley community. This local bakery serves two purposes: creating great desserts and empowering teen girls. Try
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Courtyard by Marriot
Once used for John Deere tractor manufacturing, this unique, historic building located at 250 Westfield Ave, offers large rooms with soaring ceilings and other interesting
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Golfing
Good times are teed up (sorry, we couldn’t resist) at Waterloo’s three municipal golf courses. An enjoyable round is just a quick swing away! Irv
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Best Western Plus & Executive Suite
This 10-story, 168-room hotel located at the intersection of West Fourth & Commercial Streets will open in the summer of 2020. A $10 million renovation