18 Sep 2001

Marathon Weekend Offers Plenty of Escapes

By Jeff Ignatius
While the shock of last week's terrorist attacks on the United States are still fresh in the minds of virtually everyone, this weekend will give the community plenty of chances to re-connect with neighbors and friends at a host of social and sporting events.
18 Sep 2001

Keeping the Blues Low-Key

By Jeff Ignatius
High-energy blues often come off as a touch disingenuous; if one’s truly stuck in the blues, one’s more likely to be in a torpor than firing off lightning-quick licks. The Quad Cities’ own Whatever Blues Band seems to understand this.
04 Sep 2001

The Money Pit

By Jeff Ignatius
Part one of two On August 13, Greg Hoover, the director of housing and neighborhood development for the City of Davenport, presented a powerful report to the city council painting a disturbing picture of how people with poor credit are being exploited.
28 Aug 2001

New Name and New Dancers Mark Growth for Ballet Quad Cities

By Jeff Ignatius
When she began dancing with CMBT two years ago, Erica Christensen found that the company was not well-known in the Quad Cities. "No one even knew there was a ballet company around," she said. At the time, CMBT: Quad Cities Professional Ballet Company had four dancers.
28 Aug 2001

Great Day in the Quad Cities Portraits Available

By Jeff Ignatius
Prints from the Great Day in the Quad Cities portrait taken at this month's ArtStroll are now available. The photo, the second in a planned cycle of four documenting different facets of the arts, is a snapshot of the area's music community.
21 Aug 2001

Celtic Highland Games Draw Top-Tier Talent

By Jeff Ignatius
In their third year, the Celtic Highland Games of the Quad Cities have reached a certain stature. The one-day festival and competition, which will be held Saturday at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, has attracted top-flight performers rare for an event so young.
21 Aug 2001

Scooters Make a Comeback

By Jeff Ignatius
Say the word "scooter" to most people, admits Dean Wright, and "they picture you on a Honda moped." But that's not quite what Wright and his friends are into, and when they're on the road, they draw attention.
14 Aug 2001

What Now?

By Jeff Ignatius
Last week's announcement that the Vision Iowa board will contribute $20 million to Davenport's $113 million riverfront-revitalization project was, with good reason, greeted with smiles all around the Quad Cities.
14 Aug 2001

Minneapolis Band Brings Its Happy, Soulful Groove to RIBCO

By Jeff Ignatius
With big beats, a care-free, soulful groove, and a big-ass smile on every song, Minneapolis’ Iffy couldn’t be more different than its name when it comes to its status as a party band. What is uncertain is whether the trio will get credit for being supreme craftsmen and smart songwriters.
07 Aug 2001

Peniston Returns to the QCs for a Band Reunion

By Jeff Ignatius
• This Thursday will feature a couple of homecomings at some local taverns. The Ernie Peniston Band reunites for an August 9 show at O'Meara's Pub in Bettendorf. Bo Butler, Joe Collins, and Tony Carton will join Peniston (front man for the Chicago Rhythm & Blues Kings) to perform blues tunes from his Quad Cities days.

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