The Bleu R&B Lounge to open in downtown Moline
Downtown Moline will welcome a new entertainment destination Labor Day weekend with the opening of The Bleu R&B Lounge, an upscale performance and event venue designed for guests ages 30 and older.
Located at 419 15th St., the lounge will hold its grand opening at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, with an evening featuring R&B music, cocktails and conversation. Guests attending the opening are required to follow an all-white dress code.
The Bleu R&B Lounge plans to offer programming throughout the week. Fridays will feature “Strictly R&B,” while Saturdays will focus on “Grown Business.” Thursdays will feature an open mic from 6 p.m. to midnight, giving local performers an opportunity to showcase their talents. No experience is required, but spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Early sign-up is encouraged.
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The lounge will offer crafted cocktails and select drink specials. Regular operating hours will be 6 p.m. to midnight Thursday through Saturday.
Management will enforce a mature, clean and upscale dress code. Prohibited attire includes tank tops or sleeveless shirts, shorts, flip-flops or sandals, athletic wear, jerseys, sweatshirts, hoodies, ripped or excessively baggy clothing, hats, exposed undergarments and beachwear. Backpacks and large bags also are not permitted.
Guests are encouraged to “dress to impress,” and entry is at management’s discretion.
The Bleu R&B Lounge also will be available for private events, including birthdays, anniversaries, launch parties, pop-ups, workshops, baby showers, and banquets.
For venue bookings, private events, section reservations, and career opportunities visit bleurblounge.com.
Updates are available on The Bleu R&B Lounge Facebook page. For additional information, email bubleuevents@gmail.com.
Rio Grande Central & Cantina ribbon cutting
Rio Grande Central Grill & Cantina will celebrate new management with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday, Sept. 4.
The Greater Quad Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host the event at noon at the restaurant, located at 1414 W. Locust St., Suite 12B, in Davenport.
The community is invited to attend the ceremony, meet the restaurant’s new management team and learn more about the business.
Rio Grande Central Grill & Cantina is a family-owned Mexican restaurant offering a wide variety of menu options, including appetizers, nachos, lunch and dinner combos, quesadillas, seafood, taco dinners, house specialties, full bar, a children's menu and much more. Click here to view menu.
The restaurant also now offers DoorDash for convenient delivery.
The Mexican restaurant operation hours are 10:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Sunday.
Visit Rio Grande Central & Cantina Facebook page for updates, specials, and Karaoke times. Business phone number is 563-526-7516.
NEEKO boutique opens in Davenport
NEEKO, a new women’s clothing and lifestyle boutique, is now open in downtown Davenport at 410 N. Main St.
NEEKO, a new women's clothing and lifestyle boutique, has opened in downtown Davenport.
Located at 410 N. Main St., NEEKO offers a selection of clothing, jewelry, candles, and other curated goods.
Shoppers can browse NEEKO’s latest products online at neekostore.com. Updates and community announcements also are available on NEEKO Facebook page.
NEEKO's hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Monday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Closed on Sunday and Tuesday.
For more information, call 563-265-1474.
Uplifted Energies Wellness Center set to open in downtown Davenport this fall
A new wellness center focused on bringing healing and holistic care to the community is set to open in downtown Davenport this September.
Uplifted Energies, founded by local Reiki Master and sound healer Sarah Skiles, plans to open its new wellness center this September at 212-214 W. Fourth Street in downtown Davenport, just across from the site of the 2023 building collapse.
"I couldn't walk away from opening here," Skiles said in a news release. "This neighborhood carries real grief. I wanted to bring something into that same block that offers people a place to breathe, to grieve if they need to, and to heal ... together, as a community."
The center will bring together a growing collection of independent practitioners. It will have five private treatment rooms offering services such as Reiki, massage and other one-on-one modalities, along with a dedicated group studio for yoga, sound baths and community events. The space will also serve as a community hub, with a lending library with books on healing, grief and self-care, and walls showcasing art from local artists. Skiles also hopes to add a small retail area, to feature local, women-owned and small businesses.
Accessibility is central to the vision, with the wellness center planning to regularly host pay-what-you-can days.
Beyond yoga and Reiki, Skiles plans to offer group breathwork, dance therapy, sound baths, Reiki trainings and mentorship and mini retreats.
"Healing doesn't look one way," Skiles said in the release. "Some people need quiet stillness. Some people need to move their bodies or dance it out. I want this to be a place where there's room for all of it."
The Uplifted Energies Wellness Center is targeting a September 2026 opening. More details on programming, practitioner offerings and community events will be shared in the coming weeks.
Founded in 2023, Uplifted Energies began as a solo Reiki and sound healing practice and has grown into a community-centered wellness collective in the Quad-Cities. Skiles is a Reiki Master, Sound Healing Level 2 practitioner, and certified children's and teen yoga instructor.
For more information, visit upliftedenergies.com, call 563-424-6964, or visit the Uplifted Energies Facebook page.
Studio A Design Company opens new downtown Davenport studio
Studio A Design Company opened of its first brick-and-mortar location in Davenport.
Located at 206 E. Fifth St., Suite 102, in downtown Davenport, the full-service design company offers a range of services and products, specializing in custom home builds, remodels and all facets of design.
It provides a variety of interior design services, including plans, fixtures, cabinetry, furnishings, renderings, space planning and more.
Studio A Design Company aims to create timeless designs while offering specialized products that elevate the overall design experience and process.
For more information, visit studioadesigncompany.com, the Studio A Design Company Facebook page or call 309-236-2449.
Photos: New Texas Roadhouse breaks ground in Moline
Texas Roadhouse employees and Moline city officials pose with shovels at the groundbreaking of the future Texas Roadhouse site in Illinois on Wednesday, August 26, in Moline. The restaurant, which will be located at 3620 38th Avenue, will be opening next spring.
Moline city officials, Texas Roadhouse employees and members of the Scout Capital Group pose with shovels before the groundbreaking for the new restaurant on Wednesday, August 26, in Moline.
East Moline K9 officer Joker and his handler Jose Alva demonstrate the dog's abilities with Moline Police officer Dalton Martin
