Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Department's 2024 season of Movies in the Park will start in June. All movies are free, shown once a month at Veterans Memorial Park, 1645 23rd Street, starting at sundown. You are encouraged to bring your own lawn chair and/or blanket. This summer’s schedule is: Saturday, June 8th – “Trolls” (Sponsored by The Tangled Wood) Saturday, July 13th – “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” (Sponsored by K&K Hardware) Saturday, August 10th – “Wish” (Sponsored by Friends of Bettendorf Parks & Recreation Foundation) Saturday, Sept. 14th – “Migration” (Sponsored by Blac ..read more

The spring Beaux Arts Fair returns to Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W. Locust St., Davenport) on Saturday, May 11 and Sunday, May 12, Mother’s Day weekend. This is the 71st year of the Beaux Arts Fair, so the first 71 mothers to stop at the information booth will receive a small gift, according to a Thursday news release. All attendees are invited to explore 80 booths showcasing handcrafted artworks spanning photography, jewelry, pottery, stained glass, fine furniture, sculpture, and more created by artists from all over the country. The spring Beaux Arts Fair returns to Mississippi Val ..read more

It was an unusually festive after-work Wednesday at the private Svithiod Club, 1522 6th Ave., Moline. That’s when pianist Alex Gilson played a variety of jazz, blues and classical for an hour, with upright bassist Rich Wagor, in a free concert presented by Moline-based Sound Conservatory and its new “Keys of Unity” program. Gilson is organist at Davenport’s First Presbyterian Church, who teaches piano and cello for Sound Conservatory. Wagor has taught bass at Sound Conservatory for over a year. The music school and store moved to the former Carnegie Library (504 17th St., Moline) from downtown ..read more

High interest rates have kept housing activity like sales and refinances at a very low level nationally. David Nelson, CEO of NelsonCorp Wealth Management, is here to explain if he thinks this will become a broader problem for the economy and how it impacts viewers working on their financial plans ..read more

Ten designs proposed for two large-scale wall murals in Rock Island’s Arts Alley will be unveiled next week, and the community is invited to take part in the final selection process. The art will be displayed gallery-style for a public event 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Attendees will have the opportunity to “tag” their favorite designs and engage in conversation, according to the Rock Island Downtown Alliance. The proposed Arts Alley design submitted by mural artist Atlanta Dawn of Rapids City. Dennis Hockaday of neighboring downtown business Ragged ..read more

A new production of “Jersey Boys” at Circa ’21 in Rock Island has just about the two best men possible at the helm, on and off stage. Less than year after Michael Ingersoll directed Bear Manescalchi as Frankie Valli in the popular jukebox musical about Valli and The Four Seasons in Memphis, the pair is back for a run that will open Friday, May 3 and run through July 6, 2024. "Jersey Boys" will run at Circa '21 in Rock Island through July 6, 2024. Manescalchi, 36, is back at Circa in his fifth production of “Jersey Boys,” after being part of the cast of a successful Murder on the Orient Ex ..read more

There’s more road work coming to Rock Island, this time on a bridge in the city. Work on Interstate 280 in Rock Island will start on Monday, May 6, weather permitting, according to a news release from the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). The work zone is from the John F. Baker Jr. Mississippi River Bridge to the Illinois 92 interchange. Workers are repairing the guardrails, so lane closures the eastbound and westbound lanes will be necessary. The project is expected to be completed by Friday, May 10. Drivers can expect delays and should allow extra time for trips through this area ..read more

A new rooftop bar at The Last Picture House is opening Saturday, May 4. It's one of the only combined outdoor cinema and lounge in the nation, in the heart of downtown Davenport, 325 E. 2nd St. The new rooftop bar at The Last Picture House, 325 E. 2nd St., Davenport, opens Saturday, May 4. The rooftop will be open during the warmer months, seven days a week from approximately 3 p.m. to close, weather permitting, according to the independent theater co-owned by acclaimed filmmakers (and Bettendorf natives) Scott Beck and Bryan Woods. Ticketed movie screenings will be Fridays and Saturdays (and ..read more

Members of the Latino community and their supporters rallied in Davenport against a new law in Iowa. Governor Kim Reynolds signed Senate File 2340 into law last month. It classifies being an undocumented immigrant as an aggravated misdemeanor. People at the rally call the legislation unconstitutional and say it goes against American values. Republicans behind Senate File 2340 argue it addresses the failures of President Biden on immigration. For more information, click here ..read more

A couple is working to restore a historic Galesburg home to its former glory. The home, originally owned by W. S. Purington in the 1890's, figures into Galesburg's rich history. Purington was the co-owner of the Purington Brick Company in Galesburg, which was once the largest producer of brick pavers in the world, in the early 1900's. The home has since been a designated landmark by the City of Galesburg Landmark Commission. The new owners of the historical home say they want the community to benefit from their restorations. "We'd been looking for about a year to restore a historic home," home ..read more