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QuadCities.com – Top 30 Stories Of 2019 (#30 – #21)

December 29th, 2019
QuadCities.com - Top 30 Stories Of 2019 (#30 - #21)

It’s almost the end of the year, and it’s time for everyone to flashback on the past 300-plus days, and we at QuadCities.com are right there with you. We’re taking a glance in the rearview at the past 365 to run down the top 30 stories of the year for our site! Of course, since we cover entertainment, sports, and features, that’s all we’ve got going on here. For stories on the flood, politics, crime and such, please feel free to check out our news media partners at KWQC-TV6. For the criteria on how we picked the stories, check out my column on the countdown. As always, it’s interesting... Read More

Bucktown Is Back!

July 18th, 2019
Bucktown Is Back!

Bucktown is back.   The art gallery is reopening today after being closed for over two months due to the Flood of 2019. Sunrise Galleries East in the Bucktown Center for the Arts is reinstalling paintings and photography after having the business closed since April 30th when a Hesco barrier broke flooding Downtown Davenport. Gallery owners Jane Doty and Jim Elias will be in their business today from 10:00am to 3:00pm hanging art they removed during the flood. Sunrise Galleries East will reopen for business Thursday, July 17. Located at the corner of 2nd Street and Pershing Avenue, The Bucktown... Read More

Join Xstream Cleanup for Flood Cleanup 2019 this Weekend!

June 27th, 2019
Join Xstream Cleanup for Flood Cleanup 2019 this Weekend!

Have you been wondering how you can do your part to help with the recent devastating floods in the Quad Cities? Xstream Cleanup, in response to historic flooding, is calling for volunteers for a one day, region wide flood cleanup. Flood Cleanup 2019 will take place on Saturday Jun 29 from 8 – 11 a.m. Multiple areas throughout Iowa and Illinois will be focused on, with a full list found at https://www.xstreamcleanup.org/upcoming-events. Xstream Cleanup is a Quad-Cities initiative to clean up our waterways with the goal of maintaining clean water for drinking, recreation, wildlife and commerce. Those... Read More

Floodapalooza Fun for a Good Cause!

May 9th, 2019
Floodapalooza Fun for a Good Cause!

There’s no place like ROAM… and sadly, right now there is NO place for the ROAM team to work. ROAM, located at 210 E River Drive Davenport, which proudly identifies as “A revival of bespoke spaces of times gone by, where people come together to share a love for the Zen of motorcycle repair, the open road, and a good drink,” encountered disaster on Tuesday Apr 30. Within less than six minutes after the tragic failing of the HESCO barrier, ROAM was under water. The businesses at London Place in Davenport (Bella Salon, Catherine’s + Paul’s for Men, Bettendorf Chiropractic Wellness... Read More