28 Sep 2004

Can Arts and Culture Put Heads in Beds?

By Jeff Ignatius
Don Wooten says the Quad Cities have a vibrant enough collection of cultural organizations to support a much larger population. "We have so many different arts and cultural organizations," said Wooten, the primary artistic force behind the Genesius Guild's classic theatre and the chair of Quad Cities Presenters, Incorporated.
21 Sep 2004

Salvaging a Pearl Near the Muscatine Riverfront

By Jeff Ignatius
Tom Meeker has a folksy charm, speaking in a low voice that can sound gruff and clipped on the phone but is transformed when you meet him in person. His face is open and warm, and he comes off as one of the friendliest people on the planet.
14 Sep 2004

Riverssance Grows, with Big Hopes for the Future

By Jeff Ignatius
With the economy emerging from the doldrums, Director Larry DeVilbiss expects big things out of the 17th Annual Riverssance Festival of Fine Art, held on Saturday and Sunday at Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport.
14 Sep 2004

Wineries Confront the Challenges of Making Quality Iowa Wines

By Jeff Ignatius
There are many ways to make wine in Iowa, but one of the biggest differences among the state's wineries is the degree to which they use Iowa grapes. The three wineries in the Riverssance wine garden will give festival-goers an opportunity to sample the results from across that spectrum.
14 Sep 2004

Harley Award Winner a Testament to the Catich Legacy

By Jeff Ignatius
The story of Thomas Chouteau is also partly the story of Father Edward Catich. The man who was the face of the St. Ambrose art department for four decades until his death 25 years ago was also Chouteau's instructor, and drew him into teaching at the Catholic school.
14 Sep 2004

Local Artists Make Their Marks on Riverssance

By John Perreault
Jack Wilhoit Working for the Department of the Army, Jack Wilhoit of Davenport travels from country to country as part of his job. Through his traveling, he also pursues his interest of photography, and it's doors that often draw his lens, earning him the nickname "The Door Guy.
14 Sep 2004

Brew Ha Ha Celebrates Five Years with 200 Beers

By Jeff Ignatius
If public television and a beer-tasting event featuring craft- and micro-brewed beverages wouldn't normally seem like a good match, you'll understand the thinking behind WQPT's Brew Ha Ha, celebrating its fifth year on Saturday in Davenport's LeClaire Park.
31 Aug 2004

Are Fewer Regulatory Hoops Bad for Consumers?

By Jeff Ignatius
When Blackhawk State Bank had its most recent examination for the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) last year, it took hundreds of staff hours: several people assisting the inspector three to four hours a day for nine weeks, plus a handful of people preparing reports before the actual evaluation.
17 Aug 2004

Chris Smither Brings Songwriting Magic to the Quad Cities

By Jeff Ignatius
Singer-songwriter Chris Smither has been around long enough that not much surprises him. His latest album, though, came together in a way he didn't expect. But his producer knew what he was doing, and that's the way the Smither prefers it.
10 Aug 2004

Bushed in Iowa

By Todd McGreevy
One thing is certain about the Republicans: When it comes to campaigning, they run a tight ship. I have never seen so many people moved in and out of a public forum so efficiently as I did last Wednesday when President Bush held a rally in LeClaire Park.

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