Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 27th of October.
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🏛️ Government
Today, Cedar Rapids begins its fall loose leaf vacuum collection, which will run through Dec.
5; residents must place leaves at the curb by 7 a.m. on their scheduled day (SE pickups are on Oct. 27, Nov. 10, and Nov. 24 while NE/NW pickups are on Nov. 3, Nov. 17, and Dec. 1) and note that no collection occurs on Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) as crews may work weekends if weather delays service.
🎉 Cedar Rapids Events
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Iowa BIG Visit Day
8 AM – 4 PM — Cedar Rapids Downtown District — Refunds available — Learn about Iowa BIG and how it empowers students for real-world impact.
The Rocking Dead Halloween Night
8-11 p.m. — Penguin's Comedy Club — $22 — Enjoy a spine-tingling night of live music with a thrilling costume contest.
Dia de los Muertos Celebration
6 p.m. — CSPS — Free entry — Honor loved ones with traditional music, dance, and vibrant altars at this cultural event.
Home Free Vocal Band Concert
7-9 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the angelic harmonies of the acclaimed country a cappella group that took the world by storm.
Mercy Mistletoe Market
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. — Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids — Free entry — Explore unique, handcrafted items from nearly 40 local vendors at this holiday shopping extravaganza.
Dubuque Fighting Saints vs Cedar Rapids RoughRiders
7:05-8:35 p.m. — ImOn Ice — Stream available — Don't miss the thrilling hockey showdown as the Saints take on the RoughRiders.
Orchestra Iowa: Masterworks III
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Paramount Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience powerful musical drama with guest conductor Damon Gupton leading orchestra classics from Walker, Mozart, and Beethoven.
Cranksgiving Cedar Rapids 2025
11 AM – 5 PM — NewBo City Market — $20-$40 recommended donation — Participate in a bicycle scavenger hunt to collect food for those in need.
NJCAA Division III Volleyball Championship
9:00 – 10:30 AM — Alliant Energy Power House — Check event details for pricing — Catch the excitement of NJCAA women’s volleyball at the 2025 Division III Championship!
Needle Felting Workshop
1:30-3:30 p.m. — Cedar Rapids Public Library - Ladd Library — Cost varies — Discover the art of transforming wool into beautiful 3D creations with needle felting.
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