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Engineers want to change Davenport code to ensure building safety
After the tragedy of the collapsed apartment building last year, independent engineers hired by the City of Davenport spent several months coming up with a way to keep something like that from happening again. On May 28, 2023, a downtown Davenport apartment building collapsed and killed three people, injuring others...
2024 Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, August 1 through 3
An eagerly awaited weekend of live performances returning to the Quad Cities for the 53rd time, the Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival will, from August 1 through 3, again enjoy residency at the Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center. For 2024, the Davenport venue will host performances by eight local and national jazz acts: Chicago Cellar Boys; El Dorado Jazz Band; Graystone Monarchs; Mike Davis’ New Wonders; Paul Asaro & His Rhythm; T.J. Muller’s Jazz-O-Maniacs; The Dooley Band; and the Bix Youth Jazz Band.
Electric Blue Yonder, July 28
With the project of married couple Beth Hataway and Johnny Veres delivering, according to Americana UK, “an atmospheric folk sound [that] will capture your attention and draw you in emotionally,” the touring artists of Electric Blue Yonder headline a July 28 concert at Davenport’s Raccoon Motel, the group praised by Slant as “a diamond-bright exploration of rock’s past, present, and hopeful future.”
Great Revivalist Rock Island location to open early 2025
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) -Rachel Heise informs the audience about Great Revivalist Brewery. The interview explores the brewery’s interesting history including the expansion of opening a Rock Island location. Besides its unique Clinton spot (inside a former historic church), fans of the brews and food will soon be able...
Scholar Presentation: Dr. Sandra Hindman, “Illuminated Manuscripts,” August 1
Figge Art Museum, 225 West Second Street, Davenport IA. Showcasing exquisite examples of manuscripts from her gallery, Les Enluminures, along with period jewelry, renowned professor, scholar, and gallerist Dr. Sandra Hindman will participate in an August 1 Scholar Presentation at Davenport's Figge Art Museum, providing a rich, historical context for her remarkable artifacts, and delivering an insightful presentation in celebration of the venue's exhibit Illumination: Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts from the Figge Collection.
“Quad Cities Beer: A History,” July 28
German American Heritage Center, 712 West Second Street, Davenport IA. Presented on July 28 as the latest program in the German American Heritage Center's popular "Kaffee und Kuchen" series, Quad Cities Beer: A History will find authors Michael McCarty and Kristen DeMarr celebrating the heady heritage of the region, with patrons invited to purchase a copy of their local-history book before or after the event and have it signed by the authors.
2024 Mississippi Valley Fair, July 30 through August 4
Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, 2815 West Locust Street, Davenport IA. Returning to the area for its incredible 104th year, an eagerly awaited six-day festival boasting games, competitions, vendors, and concert sets by more than two dozen national and local acts returns with the 2024 Mississippi Valley Fair, its July 30 through August 4 engagement at Davenport's Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds boasting, as always, grandstand performances by chart-toppers, multi-platinum sellers, and multiple-award winners.
Dirty Honey announces final US tour behind ’Can’t Find the Brakes’ album
Dirty Honey has announced a U.S. tour, marking the final dates in support of their Can’t Find the Brakes album. The outing runs from Sep. 13 in East Moline, Illinois, to Nov. 2 in Highland, California. Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time; tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Storm sent debris flying into traffic in Iowa: Video
WINDSOR HEIGHTS, Iowa (FOX 9) - A storm sent debris flying into traffic in Windsor Heights, Iowa, on Monday as a tornado moved through the region. Kevin Grimes captured video on his dashcam of the scene while he drove through the storm. Footage of the chaos shows downed trees, damaged street signs, power flashes and captured the sound of tornado sirens.
Petersen Health Care sells most of its properties at bankruptcy court auction
A federal bankruptcy court judge in Delaware has approved the sale of the vast majority of Peoria-based Petersen Health Care to a company that made what’s termed a “stalking horse” bid, but Galesburg facilities aren’t among them. Court records indicate the sale included nearly 100 different...
Rockford moves to place historic Illinois National Guard Armory up for sale
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — A Rockford City Council advisory committee has approved a plan to put the historic Illinois National Guard Armory up for sale. Built in 1934, The Armory, at 605 S. Main Street, served as the headquarters for the Illinois National Guard for 60 years, and became a music venue in the 1970s, […]
National Weather Service in Far, Remote Northern Michigan Took Over Warning Chicago as Illinois Forecasters Hunkered Down During Tornado Outbreak
The National Weather Service is the government agency we all rely upon for up-to-the-second information particularly in emergency situations like severe thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks. But what happens when NWS forecasters are in the line of fire for a storm? That was the situation facing the NWS office in Chicago last night (July 15, 2024) as a summer storm spawned a tornado outbreak across the region.
Dirty Honey adds tour dates to support ‘Can’t Find the Brakes’ album
Dirty Honey has announced a U.S. tour, marking the final dates in support of their Can’t Find the Brakes album. The outing runs from Sep. 13 in East Moline, Illinois, to Nov. 2 in Highland, California. Presales begin Wednesday at 10 a.m. local time; tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday at 10 a.m. local time.
Consulting firm recommends changes to Davenport’s building codes in strategy session Tuesday
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Davenport held a meeting on Tuesday for a management update and for the mayor and council to hold a discussion. On the agenda: a presentation from White Birch for the SOCOTEC Study of the Building Code Review. In the aftermath of the building collapse at 324...
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