Early risers bag big bargains in Black Friday frenzy
A Cedar Rapids shopper reports being assaulted while another shopper faces theft charges as stores open at dawn for Black Friday. Crowds, including Bridget Dusek and others, line up outside Best Buy at 4650 First Ave NE as nationwide shoppers kick off holiday deals.
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Shopping crowds surge as retailers kick off holiday season
Nationwide shoppers flock to stores with deep discounts and rebates as Wal-Mart Sears Roebuck and Macy’s report larger crowds at the holiday season launch. In Orlando a line cutter was wrestled to the ground and in Grand Rapids a woman and a teen were minorly injured in a crowd trampling.
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Shopping Boom Spurs Demand Across the Nation
Cashmere sweaters and various apparel sold well Friday nationwide as shoppers flocked to stores. The Associated Press reports strong demand in fashion categories with brisk sales for coats, accessories, and lifestyle goods.
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Rain Forest project stalls over Coralville land transfer
Environmental Project leaders have pressed Coralville for a land deal to host a 180 million indoor rain forest. Talks focus on transferring 22 acres near I 80 while alternatives in Dubuque area sit as options, with a deadline set for next Friday.
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Grant Wood Exhibit Draws Record Cedar Rapids Attendance
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art reports 2100 visitors on Friday for the Grant Wood exhibit “Grant Wood at 5 Turner Alley” and more than 60 000 total in three months. Out-of-state visitors exceed two thirds and CBS Sunday Morning will air a segment at 8 a.m. Sunday featuring Wood and American Gothic.
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Grant Wood exhibits at Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art extends hours and notes two shows. American Gothic closes December 4 while Grant Wood at Turner Alley runs through January 15. The schedule includes 10 am to 6 pm Tue Wed Fri, 10 am to 7 pm Thu, and 12 pm to 6 pm Sun.
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