Good morning, Cedar Rapids.

Perry gears up to host about 25,000 RAGBRAI riders today as a meeting stop; downtown streets are closed for food+ drinks+ entertainment, including a pop-up museum at the Carnegie Library and a mechanical riding pig for a unique break under ideal weather.

Country singer Jon Pardi will perform his Gamblin’ Man Tour with special guests Alexandra Kay and Sadie Bass on November 12 at the Alliant Energy Powerhouse Arena; a presale (code: NIGHTSHIFT) starts July 23 at 10 a.m. and general tickets begin July 24 at 10 a.m.

Blood donation centers in Iowa reported an emergency shortage last week, and hospitals are now planning carefully for trauma and routine surgeries (donations drop during summer when accidents increase) while available supplies are sent to areas with greater need.

Severe storms on Monday delayed the Class 3A state baseball tournament in Cedar Rapids and pushed play at Veterans Memorial Stadium into Tuesday.

One game will resume at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday while the quarterfinal with Cedar Rapids Xavier is now set for 1:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Dubuque Wahlert rallied for a 9 to 8 win over Knoxville in a 3A quarterfinal at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Cedar Rapids on Monday, July 20, 2026—Graham Ahlers’s two-run double in the sixth sealed the comeback and sent the Golden Eagles to the semifinals on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.

KCRG broadcast the IHSAA State Baseball Tournament with Cedar Rapids games (Class 3A quarterfinals aired at Veterans Memorial Stadium) on KCRG 9.2 and Carroll contests on KCRG 9.3; Monday’s games have been shown and remaining matches will be live streamed through Friday.

Explore ChatGPT & Other Conversational AI

12:30–1:30 p.m. — Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library — Free entry — Dive into the fascinating world of conversational AI with insights and practical examples.

Tyrus - Stand-Up Comedy Performance

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Veterans Memorial Building — Tickets from $27 — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian Tyrus in Cedar Rapids.