Market After Dark returns to downtown Cedar Rapids
The Market After Dark festival returns for its third year in downtown Cedar Rapids on Saturday night running 6 30 to 11 p m with nearly 100 vendors over 12 blocks along Second and Third avenues SE and Third and Fifth streets SE The event offers beer and wine in marked cups with tents and patio areas and aims to be more family friendly with yard games in Greene Square live music from the Brazilian Twins and Getaway City Band and DJ Matt Rissi in the Museum of Art parking lot.
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Cedar Rapids man arrested after tire iron attack
Public safety officials say Derek Morrison, 19, assaulted a man with a tire iron in the 3000 block of J Street SW. Morrison fled during a vehicle check in Hiawatha and was captured hiding in a Dumpster. He faces one count of first degree robbery. A separate report notes Chad Jolson, 37, died when his motorcycle left the road near Waubeek.
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Boomtown fireworks set to light Vinton Saturday
Vinton hosts the annual Boomtown festival at the Benton County Fairgrounds with gates opening at 4 p.m. and the show starting at 7 45 p.m. Admission is 10 dollars. The event features a grand champion shell display by the Iowa Pyrotechnic Association and a Junior Pyros show at 9 p.m. with youth participants promoting safe, artistic fireworks.
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Boomtown event hits Vinton with festival and concerts
In Vinton on Saturday Boomfest runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in downtown with gates opening at 4 p.m. at the Benton County Fairgrounds. Redline performs 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. Opening ceremonies and pyrotechnics follow around 7:30 p.m. with a grand public display around 9:30 p.m. An encore by Redline closes the night. Cost is 10 dollars for fairgrounds admission and 10 dollars for parking.
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