KIIK-FM (104.9) is returning to familiar territory — going back to a country format as The River starting Monday, according to sources inside the station who asked not to be named. The station, owned by Townsquare Media, has been bounced around from format to format in the past two decades. From 2000 to 2007, it was known as KBOB-FM, which, as the name may suggest, was a country station. It failed to make much of a dent in country king WLLR-FM’s ratings, despite high profile hirings of on-air staff in Mike Kenneally and Jack Carey, and, despite a fairly long tenure at country during... Read More

DAVID HUCKFELDT (of The Pines, featuring members of Taylor Swift and Big Red Machine’s bands) w/PIETA BROWN and MAC LEAPHART will play at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 at the Raccoon Motel in Davenport. To LISTEN to David Huckfeldt To LISTEN to Pieta Brown To LISTEN to Mac Leaphart Tickets on sale HERE  Read More

The 8th Annual Fall Belgian Fest returns to Stephens Park (7th Street and 15th Avenue Moline) this Sunday Sep 19 from 12 – 4 p.m. Admission is free to all! The Fall Belgian Fest, formerly known as the Fall Flemish Fest, is sponsored and organized by the Center for Belgian Culture. Bill Cornelis, President of CBC and organizer of the Fall Belgian Fest shares, “Many of the Belgian Community came to Moline, after World War II to begin a new life.  They came here with nothing but a dream.  They didn’t ask for much.  They only asked for an opportunity to work hard, raise a family, and thank... Read More

In a way, we’ve all been singing the blues the past 18 months. So area blues fans will be in heaven with the return of the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival this weekend. Following the pandemic-plagued 2020, when the Blues Fest was cancelled along with so many events, the all-volunteer Mississippi Valley Blues Society (MVBS) is roaring back to life with the new two-day musical extravaganza, Friday and Saturday at Davenport’s LeClaire Park. Bob Clevenstine, board president for the MVBS, is thrilled with the fest mainstage and tent stage lineups. The main performers will be: Main Stage Friday... Read More

Riverssance Festival of Fine Art is celebrating its 33rd year as the premier fine arts festival of the Quad Cities, showcasing over 70 of the top artists throughout the greater Midwest. Organized and run by art enthusiasts, Riverssance continues to be recognized for its careful attention to artists’ success, community partnerships, great buyers, beautiful location, and a fun weekend. As one of the premier arts festivals in Iowa, Riverssance is designed to showcase and support visual artists in our region while enhancing the cultural vibrancy of our community. This event is fun for the whole family,... Read More

MUSCATINE, IA – “The Right Side of the Highway”, photographs & drawings by Randy Tracy, will be on display from September 17 through October 2 at Sunrise Galleries located at 114 E 2nd Street in Downtown Muscatine.  A reception to meet the artists will be held Friday, September 17 from 5:30 to 8:00PM. Tracy’s interest and love for art helped him to find opportunities to work in the art world. Through Crossroads, Inc (crossroadsmuscatine.org), he works as a gallery assistant at Sunrise Galleries helping to prepare art shows, finish framing projects, and maintain the gallery’s online... Read More

Rock Island, Illinois musician Konrad has released a new single, “Slim Chance,” available Friday, September 17th 2021 on Bandcamp Listen/Download Slim Chance: Bandcamp Direct Download: Slim Chance 16 Bit WAV Jeff Konrad says of the single, “I realized I didn’t know my Great Grandparents first name(s) without looking it up but I could recite every jingle from the 90’s with eidetic memory. So, I wrote a song based around some of the slogans that have inundated my psyche. More than just a homage to the endless stream of consumerism-propaganda that’s littering the... Read More

The oldest rivalry in Illinois High School sports is coming together to fight hunger. This Friday, September 17th at Browning Field, Moline High School Football hosts Rock Island Rocks Football and the students of Moline High School and Rock Island High School are competing off the field for the student hunger drive. All fans that bring canned food to the game will get in free, it’s 3 cans for students and 5 cans for adults. Moline fans give their cans to Moline Student Hunger Drive and Rock Island fans give theirs to Rocky Student Hunger Drive as they compete to see who can get more... Read More

Join us Saturday, September 18th at 8:00 pm at the Eastern Library (6000 Eastern Ave.) for a free outdoor movie night! Bring your own blankets and lawn chairs. The movie is rated PG. Call the Library for the movie title. 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

The Big Fat Greek Fest is BACK! The awesome cornucopia of Greek food, music and culture returns to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church at 2930 31st Ave., Rock Island, beginning today and running through Saturday. Fest officials posted the following on their social: We are EXCITED to announce…WE ARE BACK!!! Join us Friday, September 17th from 4 PM – 11 PM and Saturday, September 18th from 11 AM – 11 PM for Our Big Fat Greek Festival! We could not be happier about bringing back the festival and getting a chance to share our culture with you again. Opa! Opa indeed! Get some of that awesome... Read More