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Davenport Transport: A Journey Down Memory Lane

Posted on June 20, 2019 by SCblogger

This past Tuesday evening, June 18th, local historian and collector Merle Vastine treated the audience at the Main Street library to stories inspired by selection of images from his vast private collection as part of “True Tales of the Quad … Continue reading →

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Bix in Context: Jazz Music on the Mississippi

Posted on August 3, 2018 by SCblogger

We are getting “jazzed” for this weekend’s 47th annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival, or “Bix Fest,” by taking a closer look the local music scene that nurtured Davenport’s world-renowned cornetist.  In the summertime months, the place to be was … Continue reading →

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