06 Aug 2025

Red Sand Project Meeting August 8 at Leach Park, Bettendorf, 12PM

By Elle Sweborg

BETTENDORF, IOWA (August 6, 2025) — It has been done in all fifty states and seventies countries with more than a million participants. It is a great summer activity.

05 Aug 2025

Alternating Currents Mural Fest Announces 2025 Artist Lineup

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 5, 2025) — Alternating Currents and Quad City Arts are proud to announce the artists selected for this year’s AC Mural Fest for five locations in Downtown Davenport, Bettendorf, and Rock Island. The murals will be installed beginning the week of August 10, 2025, transforming blank walls into bold, meaningful public art.

01 Aug 2025

Arts and Entertainment Lineup Set for Alternating Currents, August 14-17, in Downtown Bettendorf

By Jennifer Walker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (August 1, 2025) — For the third consecutive year, Downtown Bettendorf will come alive with music, food and public art as part of this year’s Alternating Currents festival, happening August 14–17.

30 Jul 2025

Downtown Bettendorf Mural Ribbon-Cutting September 4

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 30, 2025) — The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) will hold a ribbon-cutting to celebrate the new mural, “Arches” on Thursday, September 4, 4PM. The ribbon-cutting will take place at 312 17th St in downtown Bettendorf.

25 Jul 2025

Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists PC Ribbon-Cutting August 20

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 25, 2025) — Obstetrics and Gynecology Specialists PC will hold a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, August 20, 4PM, to celebrate their expansion.  The facility is located at 5350 Eastern Avenue in Davenport, Iowa.

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24 Jul 2025

Horizon Science Academy Ribbon-Cutting August 29

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 24, 2025) — Horizon Science Academy Davenport will hold a ribbon-cutting on Friday, August 29, 9:30AM. The new charter school is located at 2626 Boies Avenue in Davenport, Iowa.

21 Jul 2025

New Davenport Taco Bell to Celebrate Grand Opening July 23

By Caroline Burns

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 21, 2025) Minnesota-based Taco Bell® franchisee 

21 Jul 2025

Celebrating the 60th Birthday of Medicaid/Medicare

By Mindy Smith Pace

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 21, 2025) — The Social Justice and Pastoral Care Teams at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Quad Cities (UUCQC), along with other organizations, are announcing that they are throwing a birthday party for Medicaid and Medicare’s sixtieth birthday July 30. 6-8PM, at UUCQC, 3707 Eastern Avenue, Upstairs Sanctuary.

17 Jul 2025

German American Heritage Center Ribbon-Cutting August 7

By Deanna Jensen-Valliere

DAVENPORT, IOWA (July 17, 2025) — German American Heritage Center will host a ribbon-cutting on Thursday, August 7, 1PM. The Center is located at 712 W 2nd Street, Davenport, Iowa.

17 Jul 2025

Arts and Entertainment Lineup Set for Alternating Currents August 14-17 In Downtown Rock Island

By Jennifer Walker

BETTENDORF, IOWA (July 17, 2025) — For the fifth consecutive year, Downtown Rock Island is hosting Alternating Currents events with a diverse mix of free, all-ages programs Thursday, August 14, through Sunday, August 17, at a variety of public spaces and venues hosted by festival placemaking partner Rock Island Downtown Alliance.

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