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Cedar Falls, IA
24Events this week
2Free things to do
42New spots
95New stories

● Checked Sunday, September 6, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Cedar Falls

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 24 events, day by day →

Bee Expedition

Tuesday 9:30am · Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens

Baby's Here. Now What?

Tuesday 6pm · Guiding Star Cedar Valley

The Wellness Center Keto Support Group

Tuesday 6pm · Waterloo

A1A: The Official Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band

Tuesday 7pm · Tama Hall

Big Woods Fall Market 2026

Friday 8am · Big Woods Market

New in Cedar Falls

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Pepper Boutique

Shopping

Refresh your style, locally: Pepper Boutique leans into a tight, wearable selection that makes getting dressed easy.

peppercf.com ↗

La' James International College

Health & Wellness

Student-powered pampering: When you need a quick refresh without the fuss, La' James International College runs a salon and spa clinic that feels like the real thing, where students provide hair, skin, nails, and massage services.

ljic.edu ↗

Sakura Japanese SteakHouse & Sushi Bar

Restaurants

Sushi with sizzle: Whether you crave clean, well-made rolls or a hibachi plate that hits the table hot and satisfying, Sakura Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar delivers the dependable, midweek-to-date-night fix.

sakuracedarfallsiowa.com ↗

Cedar Falls’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Cedar Falls’s best →

Most read in Cedar Falls

The five stories Cedar Falls readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Chase up to 90 mph leads to woman's arrest in Cedar Falls

    A 20-year-old woman has been arrested in Cedar Falls, Iowa, after leading police on a high-speed chase that reached speeds of over 90 mph.

    Full story at kwwl.com ↗

  2. Cedar Falls Earl May closing after decades in community

    The Earl May Garden Center in Cedar Falls, Iowa, is closing after decades of serving the local community.

    Full story at kwwl.com ↗

  3. Cedar Falls, City of - Legals - Ad from 2026-08-29

    Cedar Falls, Iowa, Mayor Laudick announced Hawbaker, Fairbanks, and declared Resolutions as appropriate for urban then declared Ordinance comments.

    Full story at wcfcourier.com ↗

  4. Absentee ballot requests available for Nov. 3 election

    Iowans were able to request absentee ballots for the 2026 general election on Tuesday (Aug.

    Full story at communitynewspapergroup.com ↗

  5. Iowa Hosts Largest Barn Tour in Country Next Month

    The Iowa Barn Foundation will hold its annual All-State Barn Tour on 19-20, featuring a record 108 barns across the state.

    Full story at kciiradio.com ↗

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