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Genesis Innovation Officer Uses Innovative Sports Assessment Tools Preparing To Beat The Bix Elite

July 20th, 2021
Genesis Innovation Officer Uses Innovative Sports Assessment Tools Preparing To Beat The Bix Elite

Doug Boleyn, innovation officer at Genesis Health System, is using innovative sports assessment and injury prevention tools available at The Lab, Powered By Genesis Sports Medicine, in his effort to beat the world class field at the Quad-City Times Bix 7 on Saturday. Boleyn will start his Beat the Elite run at about the 5-mile mark. He knows the advantage might not be enough. “We’re talking about some of the fastest distance runners in the world… Olympians and past Olympians,’’ Boleyn said. “And I will pretty much be running on my own, which will be kind of different.” Boleyn,... Read More

Quad-Cities Cultural Venues Win $5.4 Million in New Federal Covid Relief

July 20th, 2021
Quad-Cities Cultural Venues Win $5.4 Million in New Federal Covid Relief

After a brutal and long past 16 months, many major cultural organizations and venues in the Quad-Cities have been awarded badly-needed federal Covid relief, through the Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program of the Small Business Administration. As of July 19, $5.4 million has been approved in the region (out of $6.8 billion nationwide so far), including $2.3 million for the TaxSlayer Center, among the following grants: Figge Art Museum, Davenport — $368,499 Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport — $564,903 Putnam Museum & Science Center, Davenport — $163,843 Quad... Read More

Outdoor Ukulele Concert Strumming In Tuesday at the Davenport Public Library

July 20th, 2021
Outdoor Ukulele Concert Strumming In Tuesday at the Davenport Public Library

What’s better than sitting outside on a nice summer evening listening to ukulele music? Alan Morrison and Rebecca Casad from AM Guitar Works will perform outside of the Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) on Tuesday, July 20th from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. So grab your lawn chairs, blankets, sunblock, and bug spray, and enjoy some beautiful music. In case of inclement weather, please call the Library at 563-326-7832. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.  Read More

YWCA Quad Cities To Host Open House in Davenport on Thursday

July 19th, 2021
YWCA Quad Cities To Host Open House in Davenport on Thursday

The YWCA Quad Cities will host a public open house and ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 22. The ribbon cutting is at 4:30 p.m. and the open house will follow the ribbon cutting and last until 6 p.m. On October 1, 2019, the YWCA Quad Cities opened its first Iowa location in Davenport, at One River Place, 1225 E. River Drive, Suite 110, named the “Iowa Empowerment Center.” Due to the overwhelming response for the services the empowerment center provides, especially as a direct result of personal situations created as a direct result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the center experienced significant... Read More

What’s The Good News For July, Quad-Cities?

July 19th, 2021
What's The Good News For July, Quad-Cities?

Summer is in full swing and there are so many things to feel sunny about in the Quad-Cities! There’s always lots of positive news out there and we highlight some of the awesome things going on every month in this column, What’s The Good News, featured here on QuadCities.com and on KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live!” So, what’s the good news for July 2021? Here are some of the headlines… Quad-Cities Podcast Hub Debuts! Looking for your new favorite podcast? Shop local! With the Quad-Cities Podcast Hub! The site, located on QuadCities.com at quadcities.com/podcasts, offers over 50 podcasts... Read More

Online Registration For Stepping Stones Educational Program Begins Today

July 19th, 2021
Online Registration For Stepping Stones Educational Program Begins Today

DAVENPORT, IA – Registration for the upcoming school year for Stepping Stones, a Davenport-based after-school program, will open at 8 a.m., Monday, July 19. Registration will be conducted online only at http://www.davenportschools.org/steppingstones. Stepping Stones serves preschool and elementary students in the Davenport Community School District and is open from 2:50 to 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, and 1:50 to 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Stepping Stones was founded in 2000 and is a collaborative program between Davenport Community Schools, the City of Davenport Parks... Read More

Comedienne Jeanie Doogan Coming To Tremont Tonight

July 18th, 2021
Comedienne Jeanie Doogan Coming To Tremont Tonight

Tomfoolery On Tremont is presenting JEANIE DOOGAN at 8 p.m. TONIGHT, July 18! A table for 2 is $24; a table for 4 is $48. Jeanie Doogan has entertained audiences at colleges, casinos, and corporate events, and is a regular at venues such as Zanies Comedy Clubs, The Laugh Factory, and The Comedy Bar. She was highlighted in Chicago Parents’ Magazine’s Four of Chicago’s Funniest: Stand Up Parents, and was featured on Nick Jr.’s Moms’ Night Out debut stand up special. Jeanie has set herself apart with her quick observations and no-apology take on teaching, parenthood, and American culture.... Read More

No Doubt About It: Doc Loves Double Ds… In Davenport

July 18th, 2021
No Doubt About It: Doc Loves Double Ds... In Davenport

As I smash my face between these tasty juicy breasts, I realize why I love Double Ds. Sorry, that is a little vague. I realize why I love the Buffalo Chicken breast sandwich from the Double D Diner and why I order two at a time. With all of our differences between us cant we all agree that Double Ds is what this country needs to heal? Even my wife agrees with me though her lower back hurts, and she hasn’t really enjoyed them since she was in college. She does loves a good pair though. Sorry, Buffalo chicken breast sandwiches, got distracted again which is easy to do with Double Ds…Diner.... Read More

Hey Nerds And Geeks! NerdFest 2021 Is Coming To The Quad-Cities!

July 17th, 2021
Hey Nerds And Geeks! NerdFest 2021 Is Coming To The Quad-Cities!

With your ticket to NerdFest 2021, you’ll have access to hundreds of activities happening at this new festival on August 27-29 in the Quad Cities.  Celebrating and supporting all the different nerd, geek, and fandom cultures, NerdFest 2021 takes place in the Quad Cities (IL/IA) bi-state regional destination at the RiverCenter and other close venues in downtown Davenport, Iowa. Come ready to play at the hundreds of trading card games and tabletop games, featuring Audio Dungeon.  There will be tournaments and casual play for Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering, Yugioh, Digimon, and Dragon Ball Super. ... Read More

Quad-Cities Theater Couple Works Hard To Birth a Mockingbird

July 17th, 2021
Quad-Cities Theater Couple Works Hard To Birth a Mockingbird

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! I close my eyes and I can see The world that’s waiting up for me That I call my own Through the dark, through the door Through where no one’s been before But it feels like home They can say, they can say it all sounds crazy They can say, they can say I’ve lost my mind I don’t care, I don’t care, so call me crazy We can live in a world that we... Read More