Q-C Rock Camp makes dreams come true
QC Times- I have always loved music and am a graduate of the Rock Camp USA program. Rock Camp taught me to collaborate with band members my own age and provided wonderful mentors who work hard to get campers ready for … Continued
Downtown Davenport Mother’s Day Specials
Looking for a way to show Mom that you appreciate her and all she does this Mother’s Day? How about with some local art, food, and shopping? Celebrate Mother’s Day and support local downtown businesses at the same time this … Continued
Storyteller Cosby enthralls sellout crowd
QC Times- At his core, Bill Cosby is just a man in search of a wheatgrass smoothie. The 75-year-old comedian told a crowd at or near sellout at about 2,200 Saturday night at the Adler Theatre that he had requested a … Continued
Thank You Volunteers!
We owe a big THANK YOU to the many volunteers helping out this afternoon for Downtown Cleanup Day! Pictured here are the folks from Cintas – keep up the good work!
Timmerman Lofts- A Makeover Unlike Any Other
A wine room, a home theater with karaoke, and a shadow box filled with memorabilia from travels to places such as China, Brazil, France and Australia…all of these attractions have been additions to the Timmerman Condo’s right here in Davenport. After … Continued
Davenport Summer Kids Pass
2013 Discover Davenport Kid Passes are ON SALE NOW! Back again by popular demand, the Kid’s Summer Pass provides free admission to top Davenport attractions and free Citibus rides to get there for kids ages 15 and under. For a … Continued
Downtown Cleanup!
Spring is upon us! The robins are back and the grass is showing signs of life! With that comes spring cleaning and we need your help. Each year Davenport and Bettendorf organize a spring cleaning for our downtowns. This year’s … Continued
Q-C moves up in economic growth rankings
QC Times- The Quad-City region earned its highest ranking in the past decade in a key measurement of economic strength, according to data released Wednesday by Policom Corp. The area was ranked 106th among 366 metropolitan statistical areas, or MSAs, … Continued
Freight House dreams come true
QC Times- Our AWOL springtime is scheduled to show up Saturday with a forecast warm enough to serve as an invitation to revisit Davenport’s Freight House Farmers Market. There, you’ll find out what creative Davenporters were thinking when they charted … Continued
Modern Woodmen Ferris wheel gets a location behind left field
QC Times- A 90-foot-tall Ferris wheel at Modern Woodmen Park will stand right where early drawings predicted it would, behind left field, framing the LeClaire Park bandshell. The location is slightly inside the left field foul line, Davenport aldermen learned … Continued
Bandits’ Correa brings maturity, talent
QC Times- Make no mistake about it. Carlos Correa is a special talent. But what Quad-Cities River Bandits manager Omar Lopez likes best about the 18-year-old shortstop prospect is that he doesn’t act as if he’s special. Read more here…
Davenport’s hot new neighborhood is downtown
QC Times- Davenport’s newest neighborhood took root nearly a century ago. The warehouse district on the east side of downtown is among our community’s fastest growing residential developments. Earlier this month, Times reporter Alma Gaul reported how over the past … Continued
Old warehouse district gets new life as apartments sprout
QC Times- Ten years ago, the Crescent Warehouse Historic District of Davenport — the area bounded by 4th, 5th, Iowa and Federal streets — was a wasteland of vacant or underused buildings with broken windows. A “total, total disgrace,” as … Continued
HOTEL BLACKHAWK NAMED FORBES TRAVEL GUIDE RECOMMENDED PROPERTY
DAVENPORT, IOWA – Hotel Blackhawk management is pleased to announce its recognition today in Los Angeles, CA as a 2013 Recommended Property by the Forbes Travel Guide – one of 24 hotels to earn the title. The announcement is part … Continued
Downtown Davenport in for Brewed Awakenings
QC Times — A long-time coffee shop in downtown Davenport is under new ownership with a new name. The former Urban Grind, 221 Brady St., closed in December. Its owners expect to reopen it in early March under the name … Continued
Ice fest brings warm smiles in Davenport Sunday
QC Online — Though Katy Perry wasn’t playing at the booming outdoor speaker on 2nd Street Sunday afternoon, Matthew Meadows applied just the right combination of hot and cold to a dazzlingly detailed ice sculpture of a dragon. Using a … Continued
River Bandits name new general manager
QC Times- Harold Craw remembers spending Sunday afternoons as a youth with his father at the ballpark in his hometown of Chattanooga, Tenn. The new general manager of the Quad-Cities River Bandits wants to create the same memories for fans … Continued
Non-Profit “Brews” New Fundraising Idea
Since 2009, government funding to non-profit organizations that provide human services has been in steady decline, forcing these service organizations to change much of their funding strategies or face a reduction in their ability to provide critical services to their … Continued
Davenport landmark to join collection of luxury hotels
Quad City Times- After playing host to guests ranging from President Barack Obama to Quad-City newlyweds, the restored Hotel Blackhawk is finding itself in more good company as it prepares to join the Marriott Autograph Collection of luxury hotels. Read … Continued
Icestravaganza – POSTPONED
Due to expected inclement weather, Icestravaganza has been postponed. Please check back with our page soon for an announcement regarding its rescheduled date. Icestravaganza is a family event in downtown Davenport featuring an outdoor skating rink (weather permitting), ice sculptures and exhibition, … Continued
Nerdy Merry X-Mas Cat Video Generator
Everyone loves a hilarious cat video, but what if we told you there was a way to see tons of adorable cats in one convenient location while supporting a good cause ALL AT THE SAME TIME! Help our friends at Nerdwerx decide whether to donate … Continued
Redband Coffee opens second Q-C store
Quad City Times- Redband Coffee, a gourmet coffee shop, has opened its second Davenport location. The store at 329 E. 4th St., joins the original shop at 110 W. 13th St. The shop is located is a small brick building … Continued
Thousands flock downtown for parade
Quad City Times- Karen Krick of Clinton called it an ideal day for a parade. One would be hard-pressed to find many who would disagree after thousands of Quad-Citians enjoyed temperatures in the 50s, lots of sunshine and very little … Continued
No longer a secret: Antonella’s serves up slice of home
Quad City Times- Reno Vitale can hardly walk into the restaurant without offering some bit of advice for making things better. His daughter, Antonia Vitale-Sgro, said she’s come to expect it. Vitale-Sgro and her husband, John Sgro, are the owners … Continued
‘The godfather of Quad-City music’
Quad City Times-We rather like the label Moliner Richard Leddy bestowed upon Ellis Kell at his latest benefit performance. On Saturday at Davenport’s RiverCenter, Kell was leading his band to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. Kell has organized and … Continued
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