DAVENPORT, IOWA (November 5, 2025) — Starting November 19, 2025, explore the Deck the Downtowns promotions with fun holiday activities, unique local shopping, seasonal displays, ornament hunts, delicious goodies and opportunities to win prizes along the way.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 27, 2025) — The Quad Cities Passenger Rail Committee, in collaboration with the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, continues to advocate for full funding of the long-awaited passenger-rail connection between Chicago and the Quad Cities. During the first week of the Illinois legislative veto session, community leaders traveled to the Capitol to emphasize the importance of this transformational infrastructure project.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 2, 2025) — Join us for a spine-tingling stroll through Downtown Davenport on Saturday, October 25, 12-3PM, presented by the Downtown Davenport Partnership. This frightfully fun Halloween event is filled with treats, photo ops, and festive surprises around every corner.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 15, 2025) — YWCA Quad Cities is proud to announce membership in both the National Diaper Bank Network (NDBN) and Alliance for Period Supplies (APS).

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (September 15, 2025) — The Rock Island Downtown Alliance invites you to Back from the Dead, October 11-12, 2025, a weekend filled with thrills, chills and Halloween fun for all ages. Hop on a free trolley ride to explore everything from haunted houses and ghost tours, to the QC Farmers Market and the Rock Island Artists’ Market. There are plenty of family-friendly activities in the heart of Downtown Rock Island.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 4, 2025) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) celebrated the completion of a new mural, Arches, by artist William Gustafson with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 312 17th Street in Downtown Bettendorf.

The mural depicts the evolution of Bettendorf’s past, present, and future through a series of arches.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (September 2, 2025) — A brand-new documentary tells the story of the Quad Cities through Alternating Currents (AC). The film tells the story of how AC was built from the ground up. It also highlights its unique impact on the Quad Cities and the artists, businesses and community members who make it possible.

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.

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