Alternating Currents starts TODAY! Local musician Ben Schwind, gave The Echo his top five recommendations for the event-filled weekend, and we’re sharing them below! Peep the full schedule of events https://www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com/
Join us in learning how to practically care for and preserve materials at home with tips and tricks from the staff of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Each workshop will showcase different techniques and share applicable knowledge on creating tools and demonstrating methods of preservation for photographs, letters, books, and more. In this month’s Preservation […]
Alternating Currents is buzzing into the Quad-Cities Aug 19 – 22! The event is 100% FREE. Cost: $0. Downtown Davenport will be brimming with energy as 20+ venues host more than 100 performances, screenings, and art events. We encourage you to explore venues and find what you love. The festival is located in the heart […]
Are you ready to have a great time? East Moline Main Street’s Freedom Fest is August 21st from 1 to 11 p.m. There will vendors to shop, a bags tournament, pinup contest, and a car show that draws 200+ cars. There’s also a food vendor competition. Did I mention Entertainment? Check out the Big River […]
BREAKING NEWS: As the covid delta variant rages across the state, in alignment with CDC guidelines and other school districts around the country, Eastern Iowa schools — including those in the Quad-Cities Davenport and Bettendorf districts — are “strongly encouraging” mask use and putting in place other covid precautions. The Davenport District released its revised […]
QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are specially trained, along with their handler, to provide the environment needed to help children improve their reading skills! These special pups will visit Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) Thursday, August 19th and September 16th from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. They can’t wait to help kids of all ages read! […]
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 pm for “The Lafayette Escadrille” with Darroch Greer. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayaugust A century ago 38 Americans from every walk of life volunteered to fly in the First […]
Rock Island Public Library children’s librarians will continue to show up at our Longview Park Library2Go bookmobile stop from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Wednesdays in August for Full STEAM Ahead. Stop by for some fun with our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) kits. Miss Ranell will bring a new kit each week. This […]
Stone Temple Pilots will rock The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave. East Moline, with special guest Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, on Saturday, October 23! Tickets go on sale this Friday! For tickets, click HERE!
Tomfoolery On Tremont, 901 Tremont Ave., Davenport, presents ZACH MARTINA Sunday, August 22 at 8pm. Tables of 2 are $24; Tables of 4 are $48. Thus far, life has exceeded the expectations of Zach Martina. He certainly never thought some stranger would be reading to find out more about him but here we are. Here’s […]
