27 Jul 2022

35th Annual Tug Fest Celebration in LeClaire

By Cindy Bruhn

LECLAIRE, IOWA (July 27, 2022) — Almost every community across the country has some sort of big summer event that includes carnival rides, great food, live entertainment, parades, and fireworks. The cities of LeClaire, Iowa and Port Byron, Illinois are no exception, but these two beautiful towns have a unique three-day event that is unlike any other festival in the USA. It’s called Tug Fest and it runs August 11-13, 2022.

27 Jul 2022

CBJ to Hold New Diversity, Inclusion, and Impact Symposium

By Jenni Hatz

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA (July 27, 2022) — The Corridor Business Journal (CBJ) today announced details of its first annual Diversity, Inclusion, and Impact Symposium, to be held August 17 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville.

Presented in partnership with GreenState Credit Union, the Symposium will educate and inspire business and community leaders with nationally known speakers and best practices on the critical topics of diversity, equity, inclusion and engagement (DEI&E).

25 Jul 2022

Felt-Board Fun at the Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 25, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will be hosting a caregiver program on Tuesday, August 2, Eastern, 10AM.

Bring some of your child’s favorite storybook characters to life with felt!

22 Jul 2022

Alternating Currents App Launched for This Year

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 22, 2022) — The 2022 Alternating Currents festival will showcase 120+ live performances, film screenings, and art-related events from Thursday to Sunday, August 18-21, at more than 25 venues between two Downtown Quad Cities: Davenport and Rock Island.

21 Jul 2022

Quad Cities Interfaith Annual Breakfast Fundraiser

By Mayra Hernandez

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 21, 2022) — Quad Cities Interfaith's Annual Fundraising Breakfast will be hosted on August 18, 7-8AM, at the Muslim Community of the Quad Cities 2115 Kimberly Road, Bettendorf, Iowa. For the first time, after two years of virtual and On-The-Go breakfast fundraisers, we are back in person.

21 Jul 2022

English/Spanish Bilingual Storytimes in August

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 21, 2022) — The Davenport Public Library will be hosting two English/Spanish Bilingual Storytimes in August on Monday, August 1, Fairmount, 10AM, and Tuesday, August 16, Fairmount, 6PM.

19 Jul 2022

Quad Cities Business Journal invites Forty Under 40 nominations

By Keeley Degel

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 19, 2022) — The Quad Cities Business Journal (QCBJ) is seeking nominations for its first annual 2022 Forty Under 40 class. This award recognizes forty leaders under the age of forty who have made a significant impact in their business and community early in their careers.

19 Jul 2022

SPECTRA Reading Series: YEW Showcase at Rozz-Tox July 21

By Sarah Elgatian

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (July 19, 2022) — The Midwest Writing Center is excited to return to Rozz-Tox for our live reading series SPECTRA. This event will showcase interns from 2022’s Young Emerging Writers Program as well as alum of the program. KAS Music will open the event with a thirty-minute original set.

15 Jul 2022

National Night Out Event in Eldridge

By Kathy Schwarz

ELDRIDGE, IOWA (July 15, 2022) — The Eldridge Police Department will host its first annual National Night Out event, 5- 9PM, Tuesday, August 2, at Sheridan Meadows Park located at 851 N 1st Street. The event is free and open to the public, so bring your families and join us in building a stronger community.

14 Jul 2022

Quad Cities Regional Business Journal invites Fastest Growing Companies Nominations

By Jenni Hatz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 14, 2022) — The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal will recognize the 2022 Fastest Growing Companies on August 9 at an award banquet.

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