I'm one of the artists/owners of Blue Ribbon Caricatures. Let me tell you a little about us…read more If you're looking for a caricature artist, Blue Ribbon Caricatures will do a great job. With the option of one or more artists, we can provide entertainment for events big or small. We can also pre-print the pages with a logo or custom text! The drawings only take a few minutes per person and then everyone is laughing and having fun! Contact us for a quote to provide great entertainment at your event and fun favors for your guests to take home.

These guys do Small Engine Repair, Equipment Rental, and Event Rentals…read more While I've never rented a bounce house from them, they are my first an only call for the multiple small engines - chainsaw, lawn mower, snow blower - you know how it goes. Great service. Quality Work. Fair prices. All their equipment rental prices are better than a place like Lowe's.

Well we had what my wife and I thought was a minor issue and Nick went WAY above and beyond when it…read morecame to customer service. I recommend not only on price but on extremely professional service, we will rent again.

I attended a graduation party here and was incredibly impressed with the space. When we arrived to…read moreset up, the owner was cleaning up from the previous party which had only finished about 30 minutes earlier. Even though that was not much time, the space was very clean and he was very helpful. There is ample parking out front. The space is well lit and very comfortable. The bar area was stocked with ample amounts of soda, water, beer, and spirits. Honestly, I really don't know what else to say. This was a very cool, hip, trendy space to have any kind of function. If I ever needed to host an event, this would be up at the top of my list of places to check on.

A pretty solid venue to see live music. McGrath Amphitheatre is really one of a kind in the Iowa…read moreCity and Cedar Rapids area. It can accommodate about 5,000 folks. There are chairs in front of the stage, seat walls and terraced lawns for blanket and lawn chair seating. I came to see Tenecious D in late September. I was able to get in and find my assigned seat with no problem. Everything sounded great and looked great. The staff seemed to be helpful. I wish there had been a screen so I could see Jack Black a bit better, but also because I am sure people on the lawn could not really see anything... A couple of reasons I think it is just 'ok' - Bathroom situation. Since it is just portapotties, you'd think that you wouldn't have to stand in forever long lines-- lines that run into other lines and impede the walkway. - 'Food Court' was just hot dogs and hamburgers. While I did see one restaurant (Carlos O Kellys) set up inside, I was shocked there weren't more food trucks or other small businesses. - Holy beer line! I was shocked at how long the beer line was-- college and professional sporting events have shorter lines. - Parking. We lucked out with street parking nearby-- know it is not plentiful and be prepared to both parallel park and walk. Overall, I would come to another show at McGrath! Concert season is May through October so keep any eye out.

Nice spot for some music. They do have some on-site food but we noticed long lines for everything…read moreincluding drinks. It got a little buggie from the river at and just after sunset but it was still a great time

Local sports are always a fun time. My friend occasionally gets tickets through work for…read moreRoughriders or their neighbors, the Kernels. The games are really fast paced and entertaining, but we haven't yet seen a win. Tickets are relatively affordable and there's a good chance you could sit somewhere better if you sneak around lol. They get ya on the snacks though $$. Bathrooms are a little janky and you can expect a line. Standard good time sports outing for a winter evening in CR.

A Roughriders game is still one of the most fun things you can experience in Cedar Rapids (or the…read moreentire Corridor for that matter) during the winter months. If you've never seen a hockey game, or you're just looking for something different to do, I highly recommend visiting. I've always loved that CR has been home to minor league sports teams for so many years. We're lucky. Uber family-friendly atmosphere. Roughriders ticket prices have increased by several $'s since my last review in 2014, but those extra dollars are worth it. I believe there are six different ticket price points now ($13-$25), and if you're really into hockey you may even consider season tickets. Roughriders season ticket holders are a hoot...I always seem to be seated next to them. :) From what I saw, staffing has definitely decreased over the years. I didn't notice any employees except for those scanning tickets, working in the concessions stands and those manning various booths along the concourse. Back in the day (10+ years) they used to have ushers that would help you find your seats. I don't know if these ushers were volunteers from the Roughriders booster group or if they were actually paid, but it was SO nice to have them there. Within the next 5 years or so the seating in the ice area might need to be evaluated (in the very least all seats could all use a deep clean). There is very little leg room and no cup holders. I saw many patrons using the seats as steps to get from one row to the next. Yikes. Talk about wear and tear. I also agree with another Yelper's statement (see Cedar Rapids Ice Arena reviews) that if you're paying for premium seats it would be nice to see the plexiglass cleaned more regularly. Also, the men I was with stated that the men's room near sections L & N was absolutely rank. After I heard this I opted not to use the ladies room. Concessions: stick with the cheese curds. They desperately need a new soft pretzel supplier. Bar: above average selection of beer, etc. available. Expect arena prices on all food and drink. Overall, 5/5 stars. You won't have perfection across the board given how many guests go through here on a nightly basis. Expect to spend at least $50-$100 per couple (dependent upon ticket prices, drinks/food). Parking is free! Recommend.

Stop my white pumpkin today. It's near in North liberty, working area, my lunch break there. Lovely…read moreselection gifts for others but also a cool place to do a solo dilly dally for yourself. Emerson at the register was kind and friendly. Will definitely be visiting again.

Chef Gaby has been cooking for us for about two years. At first Gaby made a great effort to learn…read morewhat we like. Now she pretty much knows what we like and we give her free hand to make what she thinks will be good. With each visit we usually we get a few dishes that we've had before, plus one new one. Gaby has a tremendous range; this week's new-to-us dish was "squash cannelloni" and it was AWESOME - something that I hadn't heard of before and certainly wouldn't have dreamed up to combine. My 9 year old son loved it too. To boot the kitchen is always cleaner when she leaves that it was when she arrived. Five stars.