29 Jul 2026

Purina's Incredible Dog Team Brings High-Flying Canine Performances to Alternating Currents Festival

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 29, 2026) — Alternating Currents and Purina are partnering to bring Purina's Incredible Dog Team to Downtown Davenport this August in celebration of Dog Chow's 100th anniversary and Purina's nearly century-long connection to the Quad Cities.

27 Jul 2026

New National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Survey: Small Business Optimism Picks Up in June

By Leah Courtney

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 27, 2026) — The 

27 Jul 2026

Des Moines University (DMU) Professor and Physical Therapist Earns Prestigious APTA Outstanding Research Award

By Nicole Branstad

Shane McClinton PT DPT PhD and Kyle Covington PT DPT PhD, President of the American Physical Therapy Association

27 Jul 2026

Quad Cities Community Foundation/Operational Grants Awarded to Nine Local Non-Profits

By Melanie Jones

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 27, 2026) — As the needs of our communities continue to evolve, so does the need for strong, resilient non-profit organizations. Behind every successful program or service are the systems, leadership, and infrastructure that make meaningful impact possible.

27 Jul 2026

Eats 'N' Beats @ The District — Free Fall Sponsored by Holiday Inn Express and Suites of Rock Falls August 8

By Melinda Jones

ROCK FALLS, ILLINOIS (July 27, 2026) — Rock Falls Tourism invites everyone to another exciting Eats 'N' Beats at the District on Saturday, August 8, at the RB&W District Park, 201 E 2nd Street, Rock Falls.

Get ready for an evening of delicious food, live music, and summertime fun along the beautiful Rock River!

Food trucks will begin serving at 5PM, featuring local favorites including Brito's Grill, T&D BBQ, Main Squeeze, and Sundae Funday.

27 Jul 2026

The Black Box Theatre Presents “PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic”

By Lora Adams

MOLINE, ILLINOIS (July 27, 2026) — The Black Box Theatre presents PUFFS or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic. Potterphiliacs who grew up alongside Potter and want to revisit that world, ‘PUFFS’ exudes a jovial, slapstick energy for all things Harry!”

27 Jul 2026

YWCA Quad Cities Expands Preschool Program, Hosting Open House

By Jenna Panicucci

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 27, 2026) — YWCA Quad Cities is expanding its Early Learning Academy by opening an additional preschool classroom and is now accepting applications for fall enrollment.

27 Jul 2026

Arconic Foundation Partners with Undue Medical Debt to Eliminate $30 Million in Medical Debt; $3.5 Million in Quad Cities

By Lynnette Tarchinski

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA (July 27, 2026) — Arconic Foundation, through a unique partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, has helped abolish nearly $30 million in medical debt for communities near Arconic facilities in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Indiana, New York, and Tennessee. Individuals who qualified received a letter in Undue Medical Debt-branded envelopes recently, letting them know some or all their medical debt is gone.

26 Jul 2026

Bix Jazz Festival Celebrates 55th Year with New Events

By Margot Day

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2026) — The 55th Bix Jazz Festival celebrates its emerald anniversary with events highlighting Bix’s collaborations with Jean Goldkette. The 2026 festival will also recognize the festival's new home as a program of Common Chord.

The festival begins Thursday, July 30, with a 5-9:45PM session at Rhythm City Casino, Davenport.

Festival events continue 11AM-10PM, Friday, July 31, and 11AM-10:15PM, Saturday, August 1.

26 Jul 2026

Bridges Tour: Celebrating Thirty Years of Jo Dee Messina Coming to Rhythm City Casino Saturday, January 30, 2027

By Todd Peterson

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 26, 2026) — Tickets are available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $44.45, $49.80, $65.85, $76.55, and $87.25, this includes tax and an online/phone ticketing fee. The online/phone ticketing fee is waived when you purchase tickets at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort. Venue presale will start August 6, 10AM.

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