DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 13, 2025) — Alternating Currents returns August 14–17, transforming Downtown Davenport, Rock Island and Bettendorf into a multi-city, bi-state celebration of music, comedy, film and art — solidifying the Quad Cities as the creative capital of the Midwest.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 5, 2025) — Alternating Currents and Quad City Arts are proud to announce the artists selected for this year’s AC Mural Fest for five locations in Downtown Davenport, Bettendorf, and Rock Island. The murals will be installed beginning the week of August 10, 2025, transforming blank walls into bold, meaningful public art.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — For the third consecutive year, Downtown Bettendorf will come alive with music, food and public art as part of this year’s Alternating Currents festival, happening August 14–17.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 17, 2025) — For the fifth consecutive year, Downtown Rock Island is hosting Alternating Currents events with a diverse mix of free, all-ages programs Thursday, August 14, through Sunday, August 17, at a variety of public spaces and venues hosted by festival placemaking partner Rock Island Downtown Alliance.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 8, 2025) — The 2025 Alternating Currents festival schedule is officially live on the free festival app and website, inviting fans to start crafting their own weekend of fun.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 17, 2025) As the iconic Quad-City Times Bix 7 race returns to the streets of Davenport, downtown will be buzzing with live music, family fun, food, and festive energy. The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), with support from The Bechtel Trusts and community partners, is proud to help amplify the celebration with vibrant entertainment offerings for all ages.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 11, 2025) — The Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) celebrated eleven completed projects totaling $29.1 million with eight projects currently under construction totaling $36.7 million and key developments in the project pipeline.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 9, 2025) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) is pleased to announce that local artist William Gustafson has been chosen to paint a new mural located on the west-facing wall at 312 17th St, across from City Hall.

Titled Arches, the concept of the mural is to show the viewer the time periods through the arches. Gustafson will paint the mural in June with an unveiling planned in early July.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 6, 2025) — Alternating Currents (AC) and Quad City Arts are now accepting qualifications from artists and muralists for the 2025 Alternating Currents Mural Fest, a vibrant public-art initiative bringing large-scale murals to downtown Davenport, Bettendorf, and Rock Island this August. Five artists or artist teams will be selected to create murals on five separate walls, each receiving a $5,000 stipend for their work.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (June 5, 2025) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance is excited to announce plans for 2nd Saturdays on 2nd Ave during QC Farmers’ Market hours (8AM-12PM) on the second Saturday of each month, June through October.

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