Brain and Courtlin in the Morning

With more than 250 awards, Cornbred BBQ has certainly earned its reputation!

Another month of Listener Lunch is complete, leaving only THREE more in 2026! Join us at another new local restaurant in September!

Fall is right around the corner! Here are some of the different apple orchards, pumpkin patches, and farms across Eastern Iowa that have some fun fall activities on the calendar in 2026!

From concerts to fairs to festivals, it's been a busy and delicious summer for Courtlin! Check out some of the best things that she ate and drank in Eastern Iowa between the end of June and the end of August 2026!

A festival celebrating one of Iowa's most mysterious cryptids is on its way this fall! The small town of Van Meter, Iowa will host its annual Van Meter Visitor Festival on September 26th.

Summer may be coming to an end, but that doesn't mean the fun has to! Check out a huge list of events happening across Eastern Iowa and beyond in September of 2026!

A new restaurant that specializes in brunch is now open in Johnson County! Butter & Jam Café began welcoming customers this weekend inside of a former Arby's location in Coralville.

Tin Roost in North Liberty is now home to a new speakeasy! It's called The Velvet Room, and it's "hidden in plain sight" inside the popular restaurant.

Americans still spend more time listening to radio in the car.

We have news about a new Johnson County bar & restaurant that just opened for business this week! Learn more about Tiffin Iron Tap, the newest addition to Tiffin.