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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
After everything we’ve been through, National Yoga Month 2021 is a perfect time to see what it is all about. On Saturday, September 18th at 11:00 am at Fairmount St. (3000 Fairmount St.) we’ll have James from Davenport School of Yoga on-site for an introductory class. Dress comfortably. This program is best suited for adults. Registration […]
There have not been many constants that have stood the test of time in downtown Rock Island, through the passing of several eras, over the last three decades. Theo’s Java Club has been one of the few. The unique, quirky, fantastic java and performance space at 213 17th St. has been a haven for local […]
BREAKING NEWS: The Davenport School Board voted 5-2 tonight to install a mask mandate for all Davenport Community Schools. TJ Schneckloth, Superintendent of the schools, issued the following statement tonight: Dear DCSD Families and Staff, On Monday, September 13, 2021, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa issued a temporary restraining […]
On September 17, 1787, the most influential document in American history was signed, the U.S. Constitution. To celebrate, we are giving away free pocket copies of the U.S. Constitution on Friday, September 17th. You can find your free copy at the self-checkout machines at the Main, Fairmount, and Eastern libraries. This event is FREE and […]
The River Music Experience and Underground Economy are presenting “Underground Xperience,” Friday, Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. at the RME, 2nd and Main streets Davenport. The concert – featuring local soul, hip-hop, R & B and reggae artists – is for those 19 and up (minors must be accompanied by an adult), and admission is […]
A new solar initiative providing solar-covered parking was unveiled today at Quad Cities International Airport – MLI. The positive news announcement demonstrated a commitment to clean and renewable energy and an enhancement for the customer experience, as part of a broader direction helping to jump start QCIA’s Gateway vision and plans for the future. Keep […]
Quinn Mei Lysaght majored in musical theater at Pittsburgh’s Point Park University, but she had the misfortune to graduate in spring 2020, when the world shut down due to Covid-19. Luckily, the world’s turned around – she took Manhattan by moving there Aug. 1, and Lysaght is making her regional theater debut in Circa ‘21’s […]
