In this episode of Talking Art, singer-songwriter David G. Smith discusses his upcoming album, Hero Street, inspired by the remarkable stories and history behind one of the Quad Cities' most meaningful landmarks. David shares the creative process behind the album, the power of songwriting to preserve history, and how music can connect communities through storytelling and shared experiences.

Suit up in your SCUBA gear and dive into The Black Box Theatre’s current production of The Shark is Broken by Ian Shaw and Joseph Nixon and directed by Jeremy Littlejohn which chronicles the behind-the-scenes drama of filming of what would come to be the genesis of the summer blockbuster genre “Jaws.”

To paraphrase a Neil Diamond song: Pack up your babies and grab the old ladies and everyone go…go to Playcrafters Barn Theatre’s production of The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales.

The Quad City Music Guild has the perfect summer offering leading into the USA’s 250th birthday anniversary: 1776. With book by Peter Stone and music/lyrics by Sherman Edwards it is a Yankee Doodle Dandy of a show that will set you up for the coming festivities.

160 years ago, the first celebration of Juneteenth took place in Galveston, Texas, commemorating the independence of Black Americans from bondage. The celebration stems from Union troops entering southern Texas in 1865, informing Black Americans that they were no longer controlled by the upper white class known as the planter’s class. Friends of MLK in Davenport is continuing the local celebration for the now-observed federal holiday. The festival is set for Saturday, June 20th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on 2nd Street between Harrison and Brady Streets.

In this episode of Wellness Wake Up Call, we explore the benefits of fermented dairy foods like yogurt, kefir, and certain cheeses. Learn how fermentation supports digestion, gut health, and nutrient absorption, while providing important nutrients such as protein, calcium, and B vitamins. Discover simple ways to incorporate fermented dairy into your meals and snacks as part of a healthy, balanced eating pattern.

A new law puts rules on what had been an unregulated product.

The condition can trigger, among other things, severe allergic reactions to eating red meat

The now-cleared “Broadview Six” protesters are asking a federal judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate government lawyers involved in the case, which imploded in dramatic fashion last month after the judge discovered prosecutorial misconduct in transcripts from usually secret grand jury proceedings.

Even safety advocates are in disagreement on how old is too old to drive.

Every week on trash day, truckloads of waste are hauled off to three dozen landfills across the state. But some Iowa landfills are nearing the end of their lifespans, prompting communities to look elsewhere.

The City of Cedar Falls is moving forward with plans to build a new gas power plant. Cedar Falls Utilities, which is behind the project, says the plant will support the city's energy independence as the region's electrical grid is increasingly strained.

The issue of data centers is heating up in a small community just south of Sioux City. Residents say they were left in the dark, and Woodbury County officials are considering new regulations.

The State Objection Panel has voted to remove three Libertarian candidates after it sided with Republican voters who filed objections against the candidates.

Congressional lawmakers are looking to add rotisserie chicken to the list of foods people can purchase with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits. Currently, the program excludes hot and pre-prepared foods.

President Trump has tried to kill Food for Peace – the nation’s leading international food aid program. Farm state legislators restarted it at the USDA, and pending legislation would keep it there permanently. But experts worry about the fate of food aid at an agency with no humanitarian mandate.

A bill allowing year-round sales of E15, a fuel blended with up to 15% corn-based ethanol, is being debated in the Senate. While the bill is hailed as a boon for corn growers, there are concerns that it could hurt soybean prices.

Development of large-scale data centers is booming across the Midwest and South. As some communities push back, local and state governments are trying to catch up on how to regulate the new development.