Trash to treasure: two moms upcycle for a living
Tara Dixon of Vintage Chic in Kalona and Candice Luter of Remnant in Cedar Rapids transform castoffs into modern home pieces. Dixon, an Iowa alumna and mother, hunts daily after work to repurpose furniture. Luter, a condo renovator and single mom, started upcycling during her three year renovation project.
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Kalona
University of Iowa
Stella
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Vintage Chic
Candice Luter
Remnant
Cedar Rapids
Phelans
Luter
Liz Zabel
the Gazette
Remnant and markets bring handmade finds to region
Remnant invites shoppers to Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers Market and custom orders with biweekly Saturdays from 7 30 a m to noon on selected dates. Vintage Chic operates Saturdays at Kalona 421 B Ave 10 a m to 5 p m. Revival on the River runs September 16 from 8 a m to 8 p m at 45 16th Ave SW Cedar Rapids showcasing repurposed and antique items. Other markets include Iowa Gathering Wilton July 23 and Good Makers Tipton Sept 8 9 along with Fall Flea Wellman Sept 22 23.
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Remnant
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Ave
Kalona
16Th Ave
Iowa
Bunker Hill
310Th St
Wilton
Barr
V Ave
Wellman
Tree Identification Class at Noelridge Park in Cedar Rapids
The Iowa DNR Forester Mark Vitosh leads a rain or shine walking tour on tree identification from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids. Free admission with departure from the main parking lot near the greenhouse.
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Noelridge Park
Council Street
Collins Road
Cedar Rapids
Lysistrata at Brucemore Tonight
Brucemore presents Aristophanes classic Lysistrata at 7 30 this evening. The play follows women of Athens and Sparta ending war through clever action at Brucemore 2160 Linden Dr SE with tickets 15 to 25 dollars. Music by Midwest Dueling Pianos runs 7 to 10 pm at Klopfenstein Amphitheatre Lowe Park. Downtown farmers market draws about 14 000 patrons with 200 local vendors 7 30 am to noon today.
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Brucemore
Linden Dr. SE
Cedar Rapids
Klopfenstein
Lowe Park
10Th St
Marion
Midwest
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