DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 4, 2024) The annual bi-state Red, White, and Boom! will be held on July 3, 2024. 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 (June 3, 2024) — Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is pleased to announce a record $165,600 of property improvement grants were awarded to fifteen buildings in 2023-2024, leveraging over $1.6 million in private investment. Grant funds assist in the construction of downtown structural and core property improvements including tuckpointing, masonry, electrical, plumbing, demolition, architectural design, and more.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 30, 2024) The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) announces Be Downtown, a free outdoor event, 11AM-10PM, Saturday, June 1, 2024, at the 15th St Landing (15th St and State St) — presented by Ascentra Credit Union and the Bettendorf Business Network. This family-friendly event will feature live music, pro-wrestling, food trucks, multiple bags tournaments with cash prizes, children’s activities, and more.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (May 30, 2024) — The walls in Arts Alley are getting primed this week for one of the largest public art projects in Rock Island’s history. The Rock Island Downtown Alliance, City of Rock Island, and Quad City Arts are excited to announce artists Atlanta Dawn of the Quad Cities and Nicole Salgar of Miami were selected for this project. They will produce two large-scale murals on the upper-story walls of the public pedestrian space at 1719 2nd Avenue.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 22, 2024) — Sip on ice cold lemonade and shop exclusive deals on Saturday, June 15, 2024, 10AM–5PM, at the Lemonade Sip N’ Shop event presented by the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP). Stroll through charming shops, enjoy refreshing lemonade and take advantage of special deals at more than 20 participating businesses in downtown Davenport.

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 21, 2024) — Ryan Jantzi, Executive Director of the Downtown Bettendorf Organization recently earned his Leader in Place Management (LPM) certification from the International Downtown Association (IDA).

BETTENDORF, IOWA (May 15, 2024) — Quad Citizens are encouraged to ride their bicycle to the office Friday, May 17, on National Bike to Work Day.

The Rock Island Downtown Alliance and Quad Cities Bicycle Club are hosting a free breakfast for bicycle commuters 6-10AM, Friday, at Schwiebert Riverfront Park. Participants will be treated to breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and coffee from Theo’s Java Café right off the Great River Trail at the entrance to the park.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 8, 2024) — On Wednesday, May 8, at Vibrant Arena at The Mark, 1201 River Dr., Moline, 66 high-school students from throughout the QC will sign to express their commitment to becoming apprentices at twenty employers in six different fields of work. Much like a sports-signing day, each student will sign their apprenticeship intention with their future employer.

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (May 7, 2024) Sixty-four high-school students from throughout the QC will sign to express their commitment to becoming apprentices at twenty employers in six different fields of work at the Vibrant Arena at The Mark, 1201 River Drive, Moline, on Wednesday, May 8, 4-5PM. Doors open at 3:30PM to accommodate arriving students, families, and employers.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 2, 2024) — Vibrant designs proposed for two large-scale wall murals in Rock Island’s Arts Alley will be unveiled next week, and the community is invited to participate in the final selection process.

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