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.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (June 4, 2025) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) announces Be Downtown, a free, family-friendly outdoor event on Saturday, June 7, 2025, 11AM-10PM, at the 15th St Landing (15th St and State St.).

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 2, 2025) — The annual bi-state Red, White, and Boom! will be held on July 3, 2025. Family-friendly activities will take place that evening in downtown Davenport and Rock Island. At 9:30PM, fireworks will be shot, in sync to music broadcast on 97X, from two barges in the middle of the Mississippi River.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 30, 2025) — The Quad Cities Chamber’s Market Report for Q1 2025 dives into how sudden changes in tariffs, especially those with a broad scope, can impact everything from supply chains and inventory levels to GDP growth and inflation.

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