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🍀@SaPaDaPaSo is Monday, the 17th of March!🍀

🍀@SaPaDaPaSo is Monday, the 17th of March!🍀 Here's what you need to know:

Beginning at 1:00 PM until approximately 3:30, The parade will travel the city's standard parade route starting on Sixth Street SE, turning left on Second Avenue SE; left on First Street SE; left on Third Avenue SE; and ending at Green Square Park.

Please note- The City of Cedar Rapids will enforce NO PARKING for all streets mentioned above from 10:00 AM through the end of the parade (at approximately 3:30 PM). All vehicles not moved prior to the beginning of enforcement periods will be towed at the owner's expense. The no parking rule will also be enforced in the staging areas beginning at 10:00 AM. Parking meters will be marked accordingly.

All vehicles not moved prior to the beginning of enforcement periods will be towed at the owner's expense.Please spread the word to your employees, customers and members of your household. It is SaPaDaPaSo’s intention to avoid any inconvenience for occupants of properties along the parade route and staging areas.

For questions or concerns, please call the contacts below:

● 2025 President: Chuck Cavanaugh 319-533-8560
● 2025 Parade Entry Coordinator: Tammy Maneely 319-361-3474

Thank you in advance for your support and cooperation. For more info on the parade, visit their website: https://bit.ly/4iy8slI

Sláinte!

Using the Facade Improvement Grant awarded to them

Using the Facade Improvement Grant awarded to them by the Downtown District, @gcrcommunityfoundation was able to add lighting💡to their office's mural, making it to be visible 24/7. Look how pretty it is!

Is it just us, or do these sort of look like album

Is it just us, or do these sort of look like album covers? Either way, our maintenance crew has more aura than yours. 🕶️

Thanks again to Evan and Colin for donating their time to 🫧clean up🧼 the downtown streets! The weather’s nice now but the birds aren’t taking a vacation.

If you're looking for romantic💘events to take y

If you're looking for romantic💘events to take your partner to, we've got you covered! Here is a small selection of fun experiences you can share together, each taking place in the Downtown District:

🍺Big Grove Galentine’s High Tea: https://bit.ly/40UL62m
V-Day Ramen Dinner: https://bit.ly/40K3jQ8
💗Girl Dinner Galentine’s Day at LP Street Food: https://bit.ly/40Q3Dgy
🍕Guys and Galentine's Cider Pairing Dinner at Need Pizza: https://bit.ly/40Vj3zU
🎥Movies at the Paramount Theatre- Sleepless in Seattle: https://bit.ly/4hRJtJW

🔥Fireside Tavern🔥is open for business! Offer

🔥Fireside Tavern🔥is open for business! Offering an Italian twist on the traditional steakhouse, it has a wide variety of pastas and plates meant to be shared. Plus steaks, it's a steakhouse.

Give it a try today!📍It's located at 411 1st Street SE.

Cedar Rapids is no stranger to fine dining, but ho

Cedar Rapids is no stranger to fine dining, but how cool is this? Andy Schumacher of @cobblehillrestaurant has been nominated for a @beardfoundation Award! 🏅He is in contention for "Best Chef in the Midwest", and among nominees from from 7 other states, he is the only representative from Iowa. Send some love to the Cobble Hill team!

Making downtown shine, one sidewalk at a time! 🧼🚿 Thank you to the hardworking maintenance crew keeping our streets clean and welcoming for everyone.

For those of you who have been able to ride the Do

For those of you who have been able to ride the Downtown Trolley, we’d love to hear what you thought!

⬇️ Below is a short, eight-question survey to fill out at your convenience. Your input is invaluable, as we will use it to determine whether the trolley returns after the pilot program ends on 1/31/25.

Link: https://bit.ly/4hiAb9n

☀️Want the outdoor patio experience without be

☀️Want the outdoor patio experience without being exposed to the elements?☀️ @biggrovecr has you covered. Eat, drink, and luxuriate in the comfort of your own cozy outdoor igloo.

The Downtown District is proud to sponsor the furniture within the igloos, helping you kick your feet up in style!

Reserve yours today by visiting: https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/1cc91cf9-daa2-4023-81ad-adfe11d4e921/reserve?partySize=2&dateTime=2025-01-15T09:30:00.000-06:00

Happy holidays, everyone! 💙🧡It's been a year

Happy holidays, everyone! 💙🧡It's been a year of tremendous progress in the Downtown district, and we can't wait to see what 2025 holds.

Please note, our offices will be closed from December 24 until January 2. We'll see you next year!

Braving the cold weather to keep our streets safe!

Braving the cold weather to keep our streets safe! ❄️👏 Huge thanks to Evan and Colin for salting the roads and ensuring downtown stays accessible for everyone. #winterwarriors

𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚🔔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚🔔𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚🔔

You hear that? That’s the sound of the Downtown Cedar Rapids Trolley coming your way! Presented by Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust and the Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance, the trolley offers free and easy access to dining, shopping, and entertainment venues throughout the frigid winter months.❄️The initiative aims to enhance connectivity for residents and visitors exploring the downtown district.

The two trolleys will operate from 5 to 11pm on Friday and Saturdays, arriving in 15 minute intervals. Beginning December 6, the pilot program will last through January 31. For more information, please visit: downtowncr.org/downtown-trolley/

𝘽𝙤𝙣 𝙫𝙤𝙮𝙖𝙜𝙚!

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