Winter is officially here. And do you know what that means? It’s time for Winter Camp! YMCA’s Camp Abe Lincoln is hosting their 5th Annual Winter Camp this Dec 29 thru Jan 1. This camp is full of the magic of camp plus the wonders of winter! Activities vary for this one of a kind camp, based on the weather conditions. But past activities have included Snowstar, swimming at the Y, ice skating, Michael’s Fun World, sledding, archery, snowball fights, movies, campfires, and more! Camp is also ended with a New Year’s Eve Celebration, giving the kids a great start to 2018 and allowing the parents... Read More

Looking for ways to keep your children’s minds active while school is out for the holidays? Sounds like you could use some scientific help! Putnam Museum presents A Week of Free Science Demos from Dec 26-29. Head to the museum’s Grand Lobby to wake those brains up! Educators will be dropping knowledge every day at 10:50 a.m., 1:25 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. Free Science Days is led by the Putnam Education Team. From chemical reactions to playing with fire, the Education Team will excite and engage with fresh demonstrations for all ages! While the demos in the Grand Lobby are free to the public, admission... Read More

Are you a fan of DIY home décor but have a hard time finding a place or the time to make your own? Well then grab your favorite person and head to Craft Love, this weekend! Craft Love Bettendorf (4374 State St) is hosting Date & Friends Night this Saturday Dec 30 from 6-9 p.m. Bring your spouse or your best friend, and enjoy an evening of DIY projects! Join the instructor-led class to hammer, drill, stain and paint your one of a kind masterpiece. You can work together on a project or each make your own. Go to https://craftlove.com/bettendorf/events/date-friends-night-6/ to register and pick... Read More

Looking for a classy red-carpet New Year’s Eve experience, this weekend? Then look no further than Moline’s hottest new addition, Soirée Wine & Martini Lounge! The party will be happening from 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. both Saturday Dec 30 and Sunday Dec 31 at Soirée Wine & Martini Lounge, located at 1516 5th Avenue Moline. Come celebrate the last weekend of 2017 with drink specials, a live DJ, a ball drop and champagne toast at midnight! Both nights! Don’t forget to take a picture on the red-carpet while you dance the night away! Soirée Wine & Martini Lounge will provide an experience... Read More

Nothing says Christmas like poinsettias and lights, and now you can enjoy the beauty of both at VanderVeer Park! That’s right, Poinsettias and Lights! is open and ready for visitors at the VanderVeer Conservatory (214 W Central Park Ave Davenport). This year’s theme is ‘The Polar Express’ and is open until Jan 6. This year’s annual holiday extravaganza features countless poinsettias, Paintsettias and a multitude of lights! In addition, this Saturday Dec 23 the Conservatory hours will be extended to 7 p.m. with free themed activities and crafts, beginning at 4:30 p.m. The VanderVeer Conservatory... Read More

Plácido, José and Luciano. Three names that represent operatic beauty, classical music innovation and one of the best live Christmas concerts ever recorded! The Three Tenors Christmas Concert was recorded in Vienna in 1999 by the opera trio, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti. And now you can view it on the Putnam Museum’s GIANT screen! This Friday Dec 22 at 6 p.m. you can witness The Three Tenors capture the joy and spirit of the season during this one time only showing at the Putnam Museum, located at 1717 W 12th Street Davenport. Ticket prices for adults are $8.50, youth... Read More

While most of us will be feeling the holiday cheer this weekend, the real laughter will be happening at The Circa 21 Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island! The Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show is gracing the stage once again at The Circa 21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island) this Friday Dec 22. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. Must be 18 and over to attend. Come enjoy an evening filled with laughter, drinks and fun! Tickets for this event are only $3 and can be purchased online at http://online.reserveashow.com/ShowSelect.aspx. Tickets on the day of the show must be purchased... Read More

Nothing puts you in the holiday spirit more than a little Chevy Chase and Christmas Vacation. Except maybe enjoying the holiday classic on a distillery floor with friends! Come celebrate Christmas Eve-Eve this Saturday Dec 23 with Cocktail Cinema: Christmas Vacation! That’s right, Mississippi River Distilling Company and Cody Road Cocktail House will be showing the holiday comedy right on the distillery floor at both 7 and 9 p.m. Cocktail Cinema will provide the screen, tables, move and the drinks! All you need to bring is your friends, some food or you can order a pizza! The Mississippi River... Read More

Are you looking for a few good laughs this weekend? Then look no further than The Establishment, downtown Rock Island! As part of the Late Nite Shows series, head down to the The Establishment (220 19th Street Rock Island) for Movie: The Musical, this Friday Dec 22. Movie: The Musical is a one-of-a-kind live comedy show where audience members suggest their favorite movies and the hilarious comedians on-stage turn them into the musicals you never knew they were! Have you always thought Shawshank Redemption could have added a few musical numbers? Want to find out how the soundtrack for The Departed... Read More

Looking for a fun, adult-only, night out before the busy holiday weekend begins? Then head to the Putnam Museum for this month’s Brew & View! Every third Thursday of the month, the Putnam Museum hosts an adults-only evening with local craft brews, music, party games and a movie on the GIANT screen. December is no exception! This Thursday Dec 21, come enjoy the holiday-themed evening with the movie Scrooged! Tickets for Brew & View are $15 and include one free drink ticket, pizza, games, music and GIANT screen movie admission. Tickets can be purchased online at http://putnam.org/Calendar/December-Brew-View. Featured... Read More