That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small businesses, is back for 2021 and will be taking place Friday, November 26 and Saturday, November 27 from 11 am to 5 pm. Ten businesses, skirting both sides of the dam, will offer sales and prizes as they welcome customers to our downtown on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. That Dam Shopping Trip is a free event, and shoppers can pick up their stamp sheet at any participating location, visit the stores in any order, and turn in completed stamp sheets at their last stop. Each of the stores has donated... Read More

Doodads isn’t just a resale shop, it’s a lifestyle shop for people looking for fun, unique, vintage styles! With two locations, in downtown Davenport and the Village of East Davenport, Doodads has a wide variety of everything from clothing to furniture to nostalgic household items, toys, and more. In our latest Up In The Biz Podcast, we talk with owner Jennifer Goldsberry about her wonderful stores and the singular scene they bring to enliven the Quad-Cities. Listen in HERE, and check out a photo gallery of cool stuff in the Village DooDads below!    Read More