While this year’s Alternating Currents was a four-day, free fever dream of music, film, comedy and art, the festival’s third-annual Mural Fest expanded beyond downtown Davenport for the first time, creating beautiful, indelible and permanent public murals. With more than 200 performances and events across music, film, comedy and visual art, Alternating Currents (2025’s schedule […]
Looking to find out what’s going on in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes every week! Our podcast gives you a rundown of some of the cool things going on in and around the area. Find out the news on Milan Fest, Orion Fest, food truck fests, parrotheads and more in […]
Summer is supposed to be relaxing for many high school students, but this one has been extra busy for Davenport Central senior Micah Roldan, as he prepares for the lead role of a lifetime. He is portraying the iconic Jean Valjean of the musical “Les Miserables,” the first time all Davenport high schools have collaborated […]
Nova Singers, led by award-winning conductor Dr. Laura Lane, will launch its 40th season this October. The beloved choir on Monday announced its 2025-26 concert season, continuing its mission of bringing the finest choral music to audiences in Galesburg and the Quad Cities, and to push the envelope regarding innovative programming, a press release says. […]
Representative Mike Vondran of Davenport, Iowa, will announce on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 6:15 p.m. at the Vettura Club located at 350 Research Parkway, Davenport, that he is seeking re-election for Iowa House of Representatives District 94 in 2026. Representative Vondran is announcing at his re-election campaign kick-off event alongside special guests: U.S. Congressman Randy […]
Find fun things to do in and around the Quad Cities this weekend in your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we run down some of the awesome things for you to check out and as always, our podcast has no paywall and is fun, free, and local! It’s Alternating Currents weekend, which means there’s […]
Join us on August 16th for the Made Indie Market from 10-4pm for a day of shopping, music, and fun in Downtown Davenport during the Alternating Currents Festival. We will be popped up on East 2nd Street between Perry and Pershing right outside some of your favorite downtown businesses like Theo and Co, Raygun, Blue […]
This year at Alternating Currents, we have THREE artist markets taking place throughout the weekend. Art is the backbone of this festival – it brings our community to life, it tells our stories, sparks conversations, and inspires new ideas. At Alternating Currents, our art markets give you the chance to meet the makers, discover one-of-a-kind […]
Alternating Currents, one of the most popular and unique festivals in the Quad-Cities, will return with dozens of events through multiple cities beginning Thursday and running through the weekend, August 14-17. The 2025 Alternating Currents festival will take place from August 14-17 in Davenport, Rock Island, and Bettendorf. This vibrant festival will feature over 200 free […]
Looking for some fun things to do in and around the Quad-Cities this weekend? We’ve got just the thing for you! You’ll want to take a few minutes to listen to our podcast Weekend in 2 Minutes, which gives you a rundown of some of the fun things to do in and around the area. […]
