Calling all teachers! You made it! Your year has officially come to an end! Which means it’s time to have some fun! Front Street Brewery (208 E River Dr. Davenport) is showing you teachers some respect with Teacher:30 Thursdays! Every Thursday throughout May and every Tuesday AND Thursday throughout June, July and August, you have a place to hang! Bring your school badge and receive $1 off each pint. Plus, you’ll be surrounded by others kicking back and relaxing, just like you! Not that it’s recommended, but these specials will continue from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. So grab your friends, or don’t,... Read More

A brand-new exhibit is coming to the German American Heritage Center & Museum this weekend! “Steam Circus: The Colorful World of Carousels” is heading to the German American Heritage Center & Museum (712 W 2nd St Davenport) this Sunday May 27 from 12-4 p.m. and every Sunday thereafter through Oct 21! The exhibit will feature beautiful pieces of art, history, and everyone’s favorite, carousel horses, crafted by the world renowned Dentzel Company and Charles Looff Company, on loan from the Merry-Go-Round museum in Sandusky, Ohio. Learn about the mixture of old world craftsmanship... Read More

The past will come to life this Memorial Day Weekend at Pioneer Village Heritage Days! Sunday May 27 and Monday May 28 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. make plans to attend Pioneer Village Heritage Days at the Dan Nagle Walnut Grove Pioneer Village (18817 290th St Long Grove). Admission is only $2 for adults and $1 for children. Come enjoy the Wapsi Wranglers Wild West Shows! You will have an opportunity to witness blacksmithing, weaving and basket making. Native American dances by Native American Coalition of the Quad Cities is destined to entertain the entire family. Between the kids’ crafts, rope making,... Read More

Are you a fan of Funday Sunday? Well then you need to try out Bluesday Sunday! Rascal’s Live Music Venue (1414 15th Street Moline) is kicking off the summer right with Bluesday Sunday! Every Sunday from 2-5 p.m. you can come enjoy live blues music, great drink specials and more! And there’s no cover charge! Must be 21 and over to attend. This Sunday May 27, live music will be performed by Ricardo Burris & The Sinners featuring Chris Avey, Bryan West and Ian Farmer. For upcoming bands, check out http://www.rascalslive.com/calendar/index.html or follow Rascal’s on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/rascalslive/. Round... Read More

The Backwater Gamblers Water Ski Show Team are officially kicking of the 2018 season this weekend! Sunday May 27 at 6:30 marks the First Water Ski Show of 2018! The show will take place at Ben Williamson Park, located at 5000 44th Street (44th Street and the Rock River) Rock Island. The Backwater Gamblers perform free water ski shows every Wednesday and Sunday at 6:30 pm on the Rock River in Rock Island. The shows begin this weekend and continue through the summer until Labor Day weekend. The shows last approximately one hour with a 15-20 minute intermission in which donations are accepted. The... Read More

Catch yourself daydreaming about warm sunny days spent at the local swimming pool? Soon, you can turn those daydreams into a reality! Whitewater Junction’s Opening Day is upon us! On Saturday May 26, the Whitewater Junction season will be kicking off with a splash! They will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Admission is $9 for ages three and older. Ages two and under are free with a paid adult. The evening swim rate (from 6-8 p.m.) is only $5. You can also get a punch pass for $67.50 (10 punches) and $87.00 (15 punches). For season pass information and holiday closings, visit https://www.rigov.org/1280/Rates-and-Hours. Whitewater... Read More

Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and no other town in the Quad Cities Area celebrates quite like this one. That’s right, it is time for the Colona Memorial Day Festival! The Colona Memorial Day celebration started as a small-town parade forty-eight years ago and has now exploded into a four-day festival of fun! People come from all over to enjoy the carnival rides and games, food vendors, beer garden concerts, horseshoe tournament and parade.   Here is this year’s schedule of events: Thursday, May 24 Carnival Hours: 5-9pm ($20 armbands for unlimited rides 5-9pm) Friday, May 25 Carnival... Read More

Are you ready to kick off the summer with some Bikes, Blues & BBQ? Wieblers Harley-Davidson (5320 Corporate Park Dr Davenport) hosts their 7th Annual Kick-Off the Summer with Bikes, Blues & BBQ this Saturday May 26 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Big G George Schulz will be your host for this exciting event. Come celebrate with live music from Blues Rock-It! Enjoy raffles, great food from Smokin’ Butt BBQ and ice cold beer! Don’t forget to sign up for a chance to win a Wieblers $500 Shopping Spree Give-Away. You can also enter the Bike Show and Pin-Up Girl Contest, brought to you by True Pinups... Read More

There’s a new event coming to historic downtown LeClaire this weekend Shops with Hops is happening Saturday May 19 from 3-6 p.m. in downtown LeClaire. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shops-with-hops-tickets-44572445384. Must be 21 and over to attend this event. Come stroll through LeClaire’s downtown boutiques and sample craft beers from some of the best breweries around. You will receive your own unique 5 oz. taster glass to sample each craft beer and to take home as a souvenir. Enjoy delicious craft beers from Backpocket Brewing, Galena Brewing... Read More

Get healthy for good at the Quad Cities Heart Walk this weekend! Help build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and strokes this Saturday May 19 at the 2018 Quad Cities Heart Walk at Modern Woodmen Park (209 S Gaines St Davenport). The festivities kick off at 8 a.m. with Opening Ceremonies beginning at 9 a.m. The walk (1 or 3 miles) goes from 9:30 – 11 a.m. To join in on the fun, you can start a team, join a team or participate as an individual. Go to http://www2.heart.org/site/PageServer?pagename=heartwalk_register&fr_id=3160 to register, today! For more information, including... Read More