Five Distinct Words You’ll Know if You’re From Cedar Rapids

It's one of the many growing and bustling districts of our city, featuring unique bars, restaurants, residential and retail development, including its own central shopping market, all with a special charm.

It's not exclusive to our neck of the woods but we claim it as our own, when describing the radius around Cedar Rapids and Iowa City that includes Linn, Benton, Johnson, Jones, Cedar and Washington Counties.

It's the abbreviation for our largest concert and event venue. The U.S. Cellular Center is usually more commonly known as just the "Cell Center". Many big names have come through this arena that used to be known as the Five Seasons Center.

Which brings us to the next item on the list. Cedar Rapids' nickname as the "City of Five Seasons": winter, spring, summer, fall and the "season to enjoy". It has been shortened to the "City of Five" and if you live here, you can always find something to enjoy.

Leave it to Cedar Rapids to make a mountain out of a molehill, or in this case, a landfill.