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Better watch out: Julenisse is coming to town

Revelers encircle a tree during Juletrefest in Decorah. Photo: Vesterheim Vesterheim, the Norwegian-American museum ...

Winterset welcomes the winter solstice

Holiday shoppers visit the Winterset Livery. Photo: Madison County Chamber of Commerce It’s quite ...

Fa-la-la-lasers in Council Bluffs

With steampunk style and electric violins, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra mixes classics and modern rock. ...

Shop for local and regional art in Waterloo

Find unique gifts and original artwork at Waterloo’s annual Holiday Arts Festival. Photo: Waterloo ...

Art takes root in wide-open Perry

Chad Elliott of Jefferson painted a scene in the cellar of La Poste during last ...

The beat goes on in Ames

Beatles tribute band the Fab Four will perform the entire “Rubber Soul” album at ...

Celebrate and savor the bacon flavor

No need for candles or air fresheners: The BaconTown event in Ottumwa has its ...

‘Jule’-tide celebrations in Danish villages

No peeking: Santa’s presents may be stuck under wraps until Dec. 25, but visitors ...

Thanksgiving meals for all kinds of eaters

Save time and effort this Thanksgiving and leave the cooking to the pros. Outsource ...

Poke around Ames for game day fun

A current menu feature is the kimchi Ruben, made with house smoked turkey, kimchi kraut, Russian ...