24 May Riverfront Council recognizes Downtown Rock Island for revitalization efforts
The Quad Cities Riverfront Council presented Downtown Rock Island with a Certificate of Appreciation for its revitalization efforts. ...
21 Dec Multimillion-dollar Downtown Rock Island streetscaping project moves forward
Rock Island City Council voted to put $2.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds toward major streetscaping and placemaking improvements that would modernize and enhance Downtown Rock Island....
12 Oct City Council updated on efforts to revitalize Downtown Rock Island
The Quad Cities Chamber and community business leaders on Oct. 11, 2021, presented an update to Rock Island City Council on the revitalization efforts for Downtown Rock Island....
15 Dec COMMUNITY SUPPORTED DEVELOPMENT
As we draw towards the close of another year, we will run through the highlight reel of activities to use as the benchmark of where this one stacks up against others in the record book. Really, only time will tell...
05 Jul WHAT TO DO IN DOWNTOWN RI
RIVERS EDGE PRESENTS HOMEBREW FESTIV-ALE JULY15TH 2:00PM TO 6:00PM Rivers Edge Beer Festiv-Ale is Rock Island's first Homebrew Fest featuring a dozen+ Homebrew Clubs with over 50 different brews to sample Rivers Edge Festiv-Ale is Rock Island's first Homebrew fest featuring over a dozen...
03 Jul Dinning Out: Galleries In The District
Dinning Out in Downtown Rock Island but need some info? Look no further than Galleries In The District! ARTICLE FROM THE SUMMER DOWNTOWN ROCK ISLAND MAGAZINE ISSUE NO.2 Rock Island has long been known as a melting pot of different cultures, but thanks...
29 Jun Thirsty Thursday & Beyond!
THIRSTY • THURSDAY Let's grab a drink! "Summer Sun" ? Layered Lemon Rim Martini as Featured in our Summer Issue HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN: Ingredients / -1 part orange vodka -1 part cherry vodka -1 part white cranberry -splash of grenadine How to Make / When layering, pour the heaviest parts...
15 Mar Quad-Cities ready to go green this weekend
Who doesn't love a parade? Celebrate the St. Patrick's Day Grand Parade with us in downtown Rock Island! Read about all the festivities taking place around town in the Dispatch-Argus article here: Link: Quad-Cities ready to go green this weekend...
04 Mar District announces ’17 event lineup; St. Pat’s is kickoff
Are you getting excited for all the big events happening in downtown Rock Island this summer? The Dispatch-Argus published a great overview of what you can start to look forward to here: Link: District announces '17 event lineup; St. Pat's is kickoff Image...
16 Feb New downtown director ‘blown away’ by Rock Island
Welcome Erik Reader, the new Executive Director of the Downtown Rock Island Partnership. He shares his thoughts on the city and his past experiences with Roger Ruthhart of the Dispatch-Argus here: Link: New downtown director 'blown away' by Rock Island Image via Gary...