The Quad-City Times

Davenport's 'Mayor of Gaines Street' receives 'Waves for Vern' tribute for 70th birthday

Vern Carpenter has waved to drivers from his Gaines Street porch for 29 years. On Friday, his 70th birthday, passersby ...

Colbert's former band leader says loss of late-night show impacts musicians too

Jon Batiste is a musical chameleon as evidenced on his new "Big Money" album. He talks with us about music, love and ...