Good morning, Cedar Rapids.

Bread and Buttered Bakery in Cedar Rapids is offering free bagged lunches—featuring a sandwich, fruit, juice box, chips and a cookie—and loaves of honey wheat or white bread amid SNAP delays.

The bakery also gives a 15% discount when customers bring a non-perishable food donation and will soon start weekend grab-and-go dinners.

Hy-Vee has announced a $30 Thanksgiving meal deal that feeds 6 people and includes turkey, dessert, and traditional ingredients— a gluten free option is available for $50.

The offer runs November 3 to 26 and customers can order prepared holiday meal packs for delivery or pickup with pickup available between 8 and 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving.

The Cedar Rapids Museum of Art received a donation of Oaxacan artwork honoring local art teacher Ellen Barth — a longtime educator at St. Pius Elementary who passed in 2023 — with her husband helping choose the prints after collaborating with artists in Oaxaca.

The museum will feature the collection in a dedicated exhibition and future educational programs once its schedule opens after 2027.

Eastern Iowa Airport recorded 128,357 passengers in September—a 3.2% increase from last year.

Year-to-date traffic rose 8% and the airport expects more record numbers during the holiday season.

Three elementary schools and one middle school were named Iowa Blue Ribbon Schools today in the inaugural program as Governor Kim Reynolds led a ceremony in Des Moines—Prairie Hill Elementary in Cedar Rapids was honored for reducing chronic absenteeism while the other schools showed strong academic progress.

College Community Schools is testing an AI system—ZeroEyes—that scans cameras for weapons and alerts officials quickly.

The district signed a five-year contract that costs $34,800 a year plus a $5,000 fee to add an extra safety layer.

The Paramount Theatre in Cedar Rapids is getting emergency structural repairs for water damage and the city approved $132,000 for the work while scheduled events continue as planned — VenuWorks is managing the repair project.

Cafe Beignet — owned by Carl and Tammy Stewart — opened its first brick-and-mortar store at Lindale Mall on Oct.

1 and now serves New Orleans-style treats, Cajun dishes and lunch specials; the couple previously sold 800 beignets at the farmers market to showcase their family recipes and a taste of the South.

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.

NJCAA DII Women's Volleyball Championship

9 AM – 12 PM — Alliant Energy Power House — Ticket prices vary — Catch the excitement of NJCAA volleyball at the DII women’s championship!