BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 18, 2026) — Please join us for a ribbon-cutting Thursday, August 27, 10:45AM, for Ghost Chicken's one-year anniversary. Located at 6828 Championship Dr, Bettendorf, Iowa, 52722.Ghost Chicken is a locally-created fast-casual concept focused on fresh, hand-battered chicken, bold flavors, and great guest service.

What makes us unique is the ability for guests to make their meal their own with eleven signature flavor dusts and our house-made Yardbird sauce.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 17, 2026) — QC PastPort and valued sponsor Visit Quad Cities will hold a ribbon-cutting with the help of the City of Rock Island to unveil an interactive, historical destination marker focused on Dred Scott’s experience living here in the Quad Cities from 1833-1836. This will be the ninth destination installed through the help of Visit Quad Cities and the 26th destination installed through the work of QC PastPort in Rock Island.

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (August 11, 2026) — QC PastPort and Visit Quad Cities will hold a ribbon-cutting Tuesday, August 18, 3PM, with the help of the City of Rock Island to unveil an interactive, historical destination marker focused on Dred Scott’s experience living here in the Quad Cities from 1833-1836. This will be the ninth destination installed through the help of Visit Quad Cities and the 26th destination installed through the work of QC PastPort in Rock Island.

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 9, 2026) — Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Mississippi Valley (BBBSMV) invites community members, supporters, and partners to a Meet and Greet event welcoming its new President and CEO, Daniel Gleason, on Wednesday, August 12, 6-8PM, at Iron Tee Golf.