The Magic of Bill Blagg LIVE! is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre! Event Date and Time: Friday, April 14 at 7:30 PM General On-Sale: TODAY! To say that BILL BLAGG has had a magical life would be no exaggeration. He received his first professional magic book from his great-grandfather, which eventually led to building magic tricks with his dad.  These early beginnings paved the way for what is now known as The Magic of Bill Blagg. After years of endless practice and persistence, Bill professionally launched his magic performing career in 1996. In just two short years of professional... Read More

Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is bringing the penny dreadful “The Mystery of Irma Vep” by Charles Ludlam to their stage April 13-22. Shows are Thursday, Friday, Saturday at 7:30 pm and the first Sunday at 2:00 pm. “The Mystery of Irma Vep” is set in the English country estate of Lord Edgar Hillcrest. He’s a widower, having lost his beloved wife, Irma Vep. He’s recently remarried Lady Enid, an actress not quite settled into her new role as Lady of the manor. Indeed, her maid, Jane, doesn’t think she’ll ever measure up to Lady Irma. Meanwhile, Lord Edgar is disturbed by strange... Read More

Join us for Art of the Brew at the Figge Art Museum on Friday April 14 for the chance to sample some of the best craft beers in the Quad Cities area all in support of the Figge! With your souvenir tasting glass, sample beers and mead from nine participating businesses and enjoy live music as you browse our silent auction or try your luck with a spin on our Mystery Wheel of Beer. Learn more: ART OF THE BREW  Read More

MOLINE, Illinois—EveryChild, the nonprofit formerly known as the Child Abuse Council, is proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Champions for Every Child Award. This year, two awards will be given – one to an individual and one to organization to celebrate the community leaders who dedicate their time and talents to ensuring a safe, healthy childhood for all. “We received a lot of wonderful, deserving nominations from the community. Our hope is to shine a light on the people and organizations who work every day to help future generations thrive,” said Mark Mathews, EveryChild’s... Read More

Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to fit everyone’s budget and makes sure you get a great variety of happenings to choose from every weekend. And all in just two minutes! So take a short time out of your day every week to listen to Sean Leary’s Weekend in 2 Minutes — it’s your start to planning weekend fun on your site for fun, free,... Read More

Every week, we provide you with a huge calendar of activities that will take place in the Quad-Cities area over the coming week. Because we love you. And because it’s our job … to love you. (The preceding sentence was written in tribute to the late Luther Vandross.) However, some calendar items we receive don’t make the list. Some are out of the geographic area. Some aren’t really entertainment. And some … well, some just don’t seem to fit in, if you know what I mean. For those of you who don’t know what I mean, I thought I’d provide a few examples.... Read More

Support the Davenport Schools Foundation through the GreenState Give & Grow School Match Program. Members can make a donation to the Davenport Schools Foundation using the following GreenState Website: https://bit.ly/3zlNulx Donations can be made from April 1st-April 30th, 2023.  Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting free musical programs designed to introduce listeners to the beauty of classical singing. From January through May, Opera Quad Cities will be offering monthly introductory experiences with classical singing at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. The latest one is tonight at 7 p.m.  The mission of Opera Quad Cities is to bring the art of classical singing to everyone. This Opera “101” series is a cooperative venture between the Bettendorf Public Library and Opera Quad Cities. The programs are designed to... Read More

Join Davenport’s Figge Museum, 225 2nd St., for an original performance by Ballet Quad Cities inspired by the fabulous exhibit Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800-1960. 5:00 Cash bar and Art buffet 6:30 performance Admission is free every Thursday evening from 5-8.  Read More

A Titanic event sweeps in, Ballet hits the Figge, RIBCO and more host live music, and a whole lot more hits town in this week’s Weekend! Other Episodes April 25, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – April 25th, 2024 Get your hot burgers, your cool reptiles, and some great comedy and music in this week's Weekend! ... Read More