13 Jul From public sculpture to vibrant murals, the QC’s creative current comes alive
Downtown Rock Island recognizes and values the impact the arts have on our region and the work we do....
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24 May Downtown Rock Island awarded State of Illinois grant for Arts Alley
Arts Alley in Downtown Rock Island will undergo a major facelift thanks to a $267,181 grant award to the Quad Cities Chamber and City of Rock Island from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO). ...
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. ...
23 May Bike to Work and Spring Cleanup events engage Downtown Rock Island workforce
Downtown Rock Island hosted two special events May 20-21, 2022, that brought community members together, built civic pride and encouraged outdoor activity throughout the historic riverfront business district....
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....
08 Sep New Orleans flair coming to Downtown Rock Island
Join River Music Experience, Downtown Rock Island and Bix Jazz Society for a FREE night of New Orleans jazz Saturday, Sept. 18, featuring the nationally recognized band Tuba Skinny! ...
18 Aug Student’s award-winning artwork becomes mural in Downtown Rock Island
An adaptation of a Rock Island teenager's award-winning artwork has transformed a blank wall in a Downtown Rock Island alleyway into a beautiful, thought-provoking mural....
15 Dec WHAT’S BREWING
Bent River Brewing Co. opened its brewing distribution center, bar, and special events room in downtown Rock Island in the spring of 2012. Since then, the team that brings you the classic favorites Uncommon Stout and Mississippi Blonde continues to...
15 Dec MEET THE MAKER WILD CHERRY SPOON CO
The entrepreneurial journey for Tim McGuire has been filled with exciting moments and has recently come with growth into a retail storefront at The Shoppes on 2nd . Tim's company, Wild Cherry Spoon Co. is the newest addition to the...