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The 10 Best Libraries in Iowa!

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Hampton Public Library, Hampton, IA

With a gorgeous interior and exterior, furnished in a classic library fashion, it’s not the books and multimedia for loan that makes the Hampton Public Library one of the best in the state.…
With a gorgeous interior and exterior, furnished in a classic library fashion, it’s not the…

10 Best Piercing Shops in Iowa

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Benevolent Studios, Mason City, IA

Get your piercing with a smile at Benevolent Studios in Mason City. Benevolent Studios is a piercing, tattoo, and jewelry shop that will give you the smooth and clean piercing you’re looking…
Get your piercing with a smile at Benevolent Studios in Mason City. Benevolent Studios is a…

The 7 Best Sporting Goods Stores in Iowa!

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Decker Sports, Mason City, IA

Featuring two brightly colored stores in Iowa, one in Fort Dodge and the other in Mason City, Decker Sports has a wide assortment of sporting good brands to choose from, and if you are looking to…
Featuring two brightly colored stores in Iowa, one in Fort Dodge and the other in Mason City,…

The 9 Best Places for Live Theater in Iowa!

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Mason City Community Theatre, Mason City, IA

The Mason City Community Theatre is a great place to either catch a live show or be a part of the magic that puts on one. Welcoming all levels of actors and stagehands, even if you’re not…
The Mason City Community Theatre is a great place to either catch a live show or be a part of the…

10 Best Hair Salons in Iowa

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Reflections Salon, Mason City, IA

Do you love your reflection in a mirror? You will after a visit to Reflections Salon. This phenomenal Mason City spot will glam you up from head to toe with hair services, manis and pedis, and much…
Do you love your reflection in a mirror? You will after a visit to Reflections Salon. This…

The 9 Best Farmers Markets in Iowa!

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Clear Lake Farmers Market, Clear Lake, IA

Having just come to fruition in 2015, the Clear Lake Farmers Market is still a young one, but with an awesome location of the legendary Surf Ballroom (the last venue Buddy Holiday would play before…
Having just come to fruition in 2015, the Clear Lake Farmers Market is still a young one, but with…

The 9 Best Boat Tours in Iowa!

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Scenic City Empress, Iowa Falls, IA

The Scenic City Empress offers regular boat tours to members of the public who wish to see more of the Iowa River’s gorgeous upper reaches. You’ll see gorgeous limestone bluffs, wildlife…
The Scenic City Empress offers regular boat tours to members of the public who wish to see more of…

14 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Iowa!

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“The Day the Music Died” Memorial, Clear Lake, IA

See the exact spot in history where the infamous plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP “the Big Bopper” Richardson crashed into the cornfields. A somber reminder of a grim…
See the exact spot in history where the infamous plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP…

The 6 Coolest Coffee Shops in Iowa!

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Book Cellar and Coffee Attic, Iowa Falls, IA

Forget the grounds floors in Iowa Falls, the Book Cellar and Coffee Attic provides the perfect place to enlighten your mind and treat your taste buds. Built with a passion and love for gathering…
Forget the grounds floors in Iowa Falls, the Book Cellar and Coffee Attic provides the perfect…

The 8 Best Delis in Iowa!

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State Street Deli, Mason City, IA

Providing a Chicago-inspired taste experience to the streets of Mason City, State Street Deli prides themselves on their selection of in-house sandwiches and to-go deli options featured in the store.…
Providing a Chicago-inspired taste experience to the streets of Mason City, State Street Deli…
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The 7 Best Sporting Goods Stores in Iowa!

Decker Sports, Mason City, IA

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Featuring two brightly colored stores in Iowa, one in Fort Dodge and the other in Mason City, Decker Sports has a wide assortment of sporting good brands to choose from, and if you are looking to… Read More
The 9 Best Places for Live Theater in Iowa!

Mason City Community Theatre, Mason City, IA

Featured in The 9 Best Places for Live Theater in Iowa!
The Mason City Community Theatre is a great place to either catch a live show or be a part of the magic that puts on one. Welcoming all levels of actors and stagehands, even if you’re not… Read More
10 Best Hair Salons in Iowa

Reflections Salon, Mason City, IA

Featured in 10 Best Hair Salons in Iowa
Do you love your reflection in a mirror? You will after a visit to Reflections Salon. This phenomenal Mason City spot will glam you up from head to toe with hair services, manis and pedis, and much… Read More
The 9 Best Farmers Markets in Iowa!

Clear Lake Farmers Market, Clear Lake, IA

Featured in The 9 Best Farmers Markets in Iowa!
Having just come to fruition in 2015, the Clear Lake Farmers Market is still a young one, but with an awesome location of the legendary Surf Ballroom (the last venue Buddy Holiday would play before… Read More
The 6 Best Places for Paint & Wine in Iowa!

The Rustic Corner, Charles City, IA

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Alongside their multiple painting classes a week, the Rustic Corner in Charles City is just a cool place to hang out. With a spacious, two-story building, the Rustic Corner also a collection of home… Read More
14 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Iowa!

“The Day the Music Died” Memorial, Clear Lake, IA

Featured in 14 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Iowa!
See the exact spot in history where the infamous plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP “the Big Bopper” Richardson crashed into the cornfields. A somber reminder of a grim… Read More
The 9 Best Boat Tours in Iowa!

Scenic City Empress, Iowa Falls, IA

Featured in The 9 Best Boat Tours in Iowa!
The Scenic City Empress offers regular boat tours to members of the public who wish to see more of the Iowa River’s gorgeous upper reaches. You’ll see gorgeous limestone bluffs, wildlife… Read More
The 8 Best Cooking Classes in Iowa!

Moment in Thyme, Cedar Falls, IA

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Not only is Moment in Thyme of Cedar Falls a first-class catering company willing to meet your exact needs, but this professional cooking studio also offers world-class cooking demonstrations. Each… Read More
Editors' Picks: 20 of the Best Things to Do in Iowa!

Climb A Grain Silo

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You may have heard of "ice climbing" - but its never been done in quite this way. When its cold enough, a silo near the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls is hosed down and transformed into a… Read More
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Events around Chapin, IA
May
05

Chase Rice

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Surf Ballroom and Museum, Clear Lake, IA
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May
10

Buddy Guy and Tom Hambridge

7:00 PM
Surf Ballroom and Museum, Clear Lake, IA
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Ray Rorick Skate Park

Ray Rorick Skate Park
1090 15th Street Southwest, Mason City, IA
Located at 1090 15th Street Southwest The Skatepark is a 110 x 50 foot cement slab that includesramps and rails for skaters and BMX bikers.  ... Read More

The Music Man Square

The Music Man Square
308 South Pennsylvania Avenue, Mason City, IA
That lovable scalawag Professor Harold Hill thought there was lots and lots of trouble in River City. Might have been true in 1912. But now the mus... Read More

Stockman House Museum

Stockman House Museum
530 First Street North East, Mason City, IA
Mission:The Mission of the River City Society for Historic Preservation is to restore, preserve, protect, and defend historic and/or architecturall... Read More

Fossil and Prairie Center

Fossil and Prairie Center
1227 215th Street, Rockford, IA
Floyd County is located in North-east Iowa and is home to the Fossil & Prairie Park Preserve and Center. We currently manage 25 individual par... Read More

Floyd County Conservation

Floyd County Conservation
1227 215th Street, Rockford, IA
Floyd County is located in North-east Iowa and is home to the Fossil and Prairie Park Preserve and Center.We currently manage 25 individual parks, ... Read More

Calkins Interpretive Center

Calkins Interpretive Center
135th Street, Iowa Falls, IA
Calkins Interpretive Center serves the purpose of promoting conservative education to Hardin County and north central Iowa. The building consists o... Read More

Central Gardens of North Iowa

Central Gardens of North Iowa
800 2nd Avenue North, Clear Lake, IA
Our mission: To create an intergenerational environment for the 21st century that is beautiful, safe and secure, calm and reflective, educational a... Read More

Surf Ballroom and Museum

Surf Ballroom and Museum
460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, IA
To many, the Surf Ballroom is an American Cultual icon as well as an important historical landmark. The original Surf Ballroom was located across t... Read More

Lime Creek Nature Center

Lime Creek Nature Center
3501 Lime Creek Road, Mason City, IA
Our mission: To develop an awareness and appreciation of our natural world through conservation and education. The Lime Creek Nature Center opened... Read More
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