Miss Iowa Scholarship Competition is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., at 7 p.m. June 9-10. Tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office. Please join us for the 2023 Miss Iowa Scholarship Competition, an official state preliminary in the Miss America Program. Meet the accomplished contestants who will compete for the titles of Miss Iowa and Miss Iowa’s Teen and who will advance to represent Iowa in the Miss America and Miss America’s Teen competitions. The Miss Iowa Scholarship Program provides scholarship awards within a competitive system designed to enhance... Read More

Congratulations to Donna Holeman, FNS Manager at West High School, for being named School Nutrition Association’s Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa! Donna was nominated for Manager of the Year for the State of Iowa for all she does each day for her students and staff. She strives to provide choices and ensure her students have the freshest and healthiest options for their lunches, while also developing adaptive ways for students to make their own menu choices in the cafeteria. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

Come celebrate Cinco De Mayo at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on May 6! This family friendly event has FREE admission and is located in the Fair Center. Doors open at 12pm and close at 10pm. Vip tables are $200 and include chips, salsa and 8 drink tickets. Call the fair office to reserve your table today! Kids zone will be open 12pm to 7pm and feature Inflatables and games, David Casas Magic, T.J. Regul balloons and so much more! Among the participating restaurants: Jada’s Concessions, J&T Concessions, Smokin’ Butt Barbeque, LA Flama food truck, QuickE’s tacos, Ladybug... Read More

Congratulations to Eisenhower Elementary for winning the Davenport Community School District Battle of the Books as well as the regional competition. Congrats to all the students for their hard work and staff who helped them prepare! #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducaton  Read More

Today it was announced by Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds that $9.6 million will be invested in Davenport through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Destination Iowa Creative Placemaking Fund for a series of signature projects along the Davenport riverfront to enhance the experience for residents and visitors. The City of Davenport’s project, in coordination with the Figge Art Museum, will include the following improvements at Main Street Landing: Installation of a high-intensity, multi-generational experience zone that will include, but is not limited to, a signature tower structure,... Read More

Find fun in Illinois and Iowa with your Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on… Have a... Read More

BETTENDORF and RIVERDALE, IOWA – April 28, 2023 – The Mississippi River Trail (MRT) from Duck Creek to Bellingham Road in Riverdale, Iowa is closing on May 10th and May 11th for scheduled repairs. Trail users are advised to use alternate routes during this closure and to stay clear of the closure and construction area. Both the cities of Bettendorf and Riverdale will be installing signage advising trail users that the trail is closed and providing an alternate route.    Read More

My comprehensive best of list for Spring 2023. All restuarants are always subject to change as I rotate around the QC area. Best Coffee = Wholly Grinds Coffee Shop Best Smoothie = QC FUEL Best Beer = Bent River Brewing Company Best Burger = Floyd’s Burgers Best Pizza= Totino’s Party Pizza Best Vegetarian = Taste of Ethiopia Best BBQ = Bone Collector BBQ & Catering Best Family Dining = Luli’s Best Date Night = Duck City Bistro Best Sandwiches = Cafe Express Deli and The Little Brown Box Delicatessen Best Bar = Jack’s LST Best Wings = Macstavern... Read More

Classical musician and composer William Campbell will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, in support of his new album, “Together We Rise.” Together We Rise is the album release concert for Campbell’s exciting new album that fuses solo piano with synthesizers and electronics. It’s 44 minutes of epic, virtuosic tracks and quiet music for inner growth. Bringing together aspects of his well known film scores and his solo piano music, Campbell weaves these parts together in a unique musical experience. “This music was inspired by my... Read More

Olivia Heller has been awarded the 2023 Dr. Thomas Anthony Dooley Memorial Scholarship. Olivia is the first Davenport North student to win the award in its 58-year history. Olivia was presented the award at a surprise ceremony at 12:30 p.m. today at Davenport North. She had tears in her eyes and a huge smile on her face as she discovered she had won, surrounded by her supportive parents and grandparents. “I’ve been waiting for this to come out, I got so excited, then emotional,” she said. “It means a lot. I’ve worked a lot to show how passionate I am about the medical field. I’m so... Read More