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Great Iowa Traditions: Bix 7 Race and RAGBRAI

Posted on July 24, 2015 by SCblogger

Two great Iowa traditions, one local and one statewide, meet in Davenport this Saturday, July 25th and we are all very excited. The local based event is the Quad City Times Bix 7 Road Race which will start at 8:00 … Continue reading →

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Bix Lives Here

Posted on July 21, 2010 by SCblogger

In the summer of 1971, a group of musicians made a pilgrimage to Oakdale Cemetery in Davenport, Iowa.  They planned to play a simple concert in homage to one of the pioneers of jazz, on the fortieth anniversary of his death. Almost … Continue reading →

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