The State Historical Museum of Iowa in Des Moines is heading to Davenport! In a Winnebago! That’s right, the traveling museum showcasing all that is Iowa will be making a week-long stop at the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) and tours are free! From May 30 until June 6 you can stop by the Putnam and explore the history of Iowans at home, work and play. Stories will be shared and artifacts from the museum will be on display for your viewing pleasure. Food trucks will also be available while the traveling museum is parked at the Putnam. Don’t forget to check out The Magical History... Read More

Are you a fan of baseball? Delicious food? Raising money for a good cause? Then this is the event for you! On Saturday May 27, Hy-Vee on John Deere Rd in Moline will be hosting a Family Baseball Event, Play Ball! From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. you can bring the whole family out for a day full of baseball fun. You will have an opportunity to show off your curveball skills at the Fast Pitch Machine, or your pitching speed at the Dunk Tank! Each throw is $1 or you can buy a bundle of 6 throws for $5. All proceeds will be given to the Children’s Therapy Center. From 12-1:30 p.m. Rascal the Racoon, the... Read More

Catch yourself daydreaming about warm sunny days spent at the local swimming pool? Well now you can turn those daydreams into a reality! Whitewater Junction’s Opening Day is upon us! On Saturday May 27, 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 $8 for ages three and older. Ages two and under are free with a paid adult. Whitewater Junction, located at 17th Street and 18th Avenue Rock Island, offers a zero-depth to nine-foot pool featuring four water slides, a tot slide, spray features and fun for the whole family! Don’t... Read More

One of the most majestic attributes of the Quad Cities just so happens to run right through it. That’s right, the Mighty Mississippi River. Have you ever wanted to try out water skiing, kayaking or paddleboarding down the Mississippi without having to purchasing all the gear first? Well you are in luck! Barefoot Plus Watersports, located in Moline, has been training in recreational waterskiing, wakeboarding, Slalom skiing and the ultimate in watersports, Barefoot Waterskiing, since 1998. This year they have added kayak tours and paddleboard rentals! The Great Mighty Mississippi River Adventure... Read More

The graphic novel/comic book art of Sean Leary will be flying onto the walls this weekend at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). An opening reception for the show will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday. Patrons can meet and talk to the artist and indulge in free coffees, smoothies, candy, snacks and more. Leary will be on hand to also sign copies of his graphic novels in the Dark Equinox series. The series is a YA horror tale about a teenager who survives a suicide attempt and as a result is able to see the world of demons... Read More

With summer right around the corner, it has become more difficult to stay indoors on the weekends. But family movie night is so rewarding, as well. Now you can combine the two! On Friday May 26, the Friends of Vander Veer and Davenport Parks and Recreation will be hosting this year’s first Movies in the Park night, with the movie ‘Trolls’! The movie will be shown at Vander Veer Park (215 W Central Park Ave Davenport) near the fountain on a portable screen. Admission is FREE to this event! Blankets and lawn chairs are highly recommended, and the movie will begin at sunset. Friends of Vander... Read More

Before you head to the races this Friday, don’t forget to make your own pit-stop! On Friday May 26, Silvis Hy-Vee (2001 5th Street) is hosting their Silvis Raceday Event from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Parked right in front of the store will be NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s Toyota! Feel free to take a picture with the famous #18 car. There will also be a chance to win two free tickets to the Chicago NASCAR race in September, among other fun family activities! Come out, come hungry and bring the family for this one of kind Raceday Event!  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-seven 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 25 Carnival Hours: 5-9pm ($20 armbands for unlimited rides 5-9pm)   Friday, May 26 Carnival... Read More

Where can you enjoy samples of aromatic wines from around the world while helping college students raise scholarship funds? At St. Ambrose University’s Wine Festival, of course! The St. Ambrose Wine Festival has successfully raised more than one million dollars for student scholarships throughout its fifteen-year history. There is a trio of events to help raise these funds, and the annual Wine Tasting night is upon us! On Saturday May 20 from 3-6 p.m. at the St. Ambrose University campus (518 W Locust St Davenport) you can enjoy an afternoon of wine sampling and excellent food from local restaurants.... Read More

There are some new additions to Fejervary Park in Davenport, and you are invited to come check them out! Fejervary Family Fun Days will be kicking off the season with a ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday May 20. The ribbon cutting will be celebrating the new park entrance and play features, including the Itsy Bitsy Spider and Hickory Dickory Dock play areas. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fejervary Park (1800 W 12th Street Davenport) will be hosting family activities, a petting zoo, bounce houses, nature crafts, and more! And it’s FREE! Family Fun Days will continue every third Saturday from May... Read More