News & Features
QC Pride Fest kicks off Friday, Peters trounces Croken for House 97 seat, free meals for kids and teens: Quad Cities Dailies for 6-4-26
Quad Cities Pride Fest kicks off its two-day celebration of drag, music and vendors Friday. Adam Peters wins the Iowa House District 97 seat from incumbent Ken Croken in Tuesday’s Democratic party primary. And free breakfast and lunch is available this summer for needy families through the Rock Island-Milan School District. It’s Quad Cities Dailies for 6-4-26.
FurChella: The Rusty Pickups, Star Lizard and Front Street Collective bring the vibe of Coachella to animal adoption
Three Bloomington-Normal bands, 30 vendors, kids’ fun, and lots of dogs and cats in need of adoption are what Furchella is all about Saturday in Normal.
Opinion
EDITORIAL: Yes to Croken, no to Peters for Iowa House 97 for his misleading rhetoric, needless callousness, social media wall, more
Based on the huge role that omission, erasure, persona crafting, selective support and suppression, and hyperbole play in Adam Peters’ campaign painted in altruism, we feel it’s essential for the health of not only Davenport and the Quad Cities’ LGBTQ+ community, but the state of Iowa, to explain why we so strongly object to Peters’ candidacy and encourage voting for incumbent State Rep. Ken Croken Tuesday.
EDITORIAL: Time to level playing field for Quad Cities LGBTQ+ sports leagues, for sake of true community
A pattern of unjustified favoritism is taking root regarding two Quad Cities LGBTQ+ sports leagues, Out Sports Quad Cities and Pride in Motion. It’s time to level the playing field.
The Project Pages
Six ways to partake of services and events by The Project of the Quad Cities
Learn about six ways in September and October to get involved with The Project of the Quad Cities or partake of its events.
Pride Party at Bass Street Landing, Pride 5K, and Craft Night by Nat20 Photography
Enjoy this photo gallery of participants, performers and audience members at the Pride Party at Bass Street Landing June 15; the Pride 5K Walk, Run & Roll June 15, both hosted by The Project of...
The Green Wave
Research, policy, social justice make 4/20 “a celebration AND day of action”
Find 4/20 events throughout Illinois and Iowa, plus a look at significant cannabis policy, research and medical developments.
Mendoza Temple says signs emerging that research into cannabis as medicine will increase
A leading doctor says research into cannabis as medicine will likely increase soon, based on new moves by the government.
