Try local beers at Toppling Goliath in Decorah, Big Grove Brewery in Solon, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines or Confluence Brewin g Co. in Des Moines. Or visit the Iowa Craft Beer Festival ...

Of note: Alba’s name was inspired by white oak trees. Alba was the first Iowa restaurant that chef Joe Tripp, owner of Harbinger and Basic Bird, worked in. A secondary dining area in Alba ...

The first six Iowa General Assemblies met in Iowa City until 1857, when the state capital was relocated to Des Moines. Today, the Old Capitol Museum is a National Historic Landmark with historical ...