Geoff Tate tells UCR how the band created a modern classic and broke important ground for progressive rock and metal in 1988, with the help of late producer Peter Collins.
Guitarist Michael Hampton has been playing with the funk icon for more than 50 years now. He tells UCR about his career, mastering the legendary "Maggot Brain" and the new music he's been working on.
Just a few weeks ago, signage appeared on a former Cedar Rapids Chinese restaurant for a new business called Chicken Royale. This week, Chicken Royale officially opened for business!
Remember when a bunch of Iowa restaurants went all out with Christmas decor for holiday pop-ups in November and December? Well, one Cedar Rapids restaurant has kept the holiday celebrations going!
If you've been on TikTok in recent months, then there's a good chance you've come across some videos of pastries that look a whole lot like fruit. Now, versions of those viral pastries have started popping up here in Iowa!