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“To Kill a Mockingbird” Opens May 16 at The Black Box

April 13th, 2024
“To Kill a Mockingbird” Opens May 16 at The Black Box

Almost a year after their home on Main Street shuttered in the unfortunate collapse of the Davenport Hotel building, The Mockingbird flies once more to present Harper Lee’s classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious... Read More

Shakey Graves Hits Rhythm Casino Stage May 10

April 13th, 2024
Shakey Graves Hits Rhythm Casino Stage May 10

Shakes Graves is ready to rock Rhythm City Casino May 10! Across his career, Shakey Graves — a.k.a. the performance moniker of Austin, Texas-born Alejandro Rose-Garcia — has intentionally created thrilling musical adventures tailored to each fan: burning CDs and putting them in personalized decorated bags; building intricate scavenger hunts that send fans in search of unique tapes; and Bandcamp-exclusive releases. “The fans and musicians that really resonate with me — and the inexplicable ways that I find things that I like — are usually entirely through randomness and chaos and accident,”... Read More

Lucinda Williams Rocks Codfish Hollow June 11

April 13th, 2024
Lucinda Williams Rocks Codfish Hollow June 11

Don’t miss Lucinda Williams at Codfish Hollow on June 11! Known for bringing in eclectic and exciting artists and located just a short drive from the Quad Cities, Codfish Hollow is THE place for entertainment! Learn more here: LUCINDA WILLIAMS  Read More

Show Your Pride June 1

April 13th, 2024
Show Your Pride June 1

QC Unity Pride is thrilled to unveil the date for our much-anticipated Annual QC UNITY Pride Parade: June 1st, 2024. This spectacular parade stands as a beacon of unity, as it traverses across the Mississippi River and bridges bi-state lines, from Downtown Davenport, IA leading into the 2024 Quad Cities Pride Festival at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island, IL. We’re joining together the vibrant communities of the Quad Cities on both sides of the Mississippi River this year for the parade route. Come celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and the spirit of togetherness with us. Learn more: PRIDE... Read More

Chalk Art Fest Slated for June 22-23

April 13th, 2024
Chalk Art Fest Slated for June 22-23

In its’ 8th year, Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest will take place June 22-23, 2024 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island, IL. The festival starts at 10 a.m. both days and goes till 7pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. This FREE, live outdoor arts festival brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into a museum of chalk art, while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite and even do some chalk art of their own, by taking part in the community... Read More

Trivia Night Hits The Last Picture House April 22

April 7th, 2024
Trivia Night Hits The Last Picture House April 22

Live from downtown Davenport, it’s Trivia Night Live! Enjoy MONDAY NIGHT TRIVIA with Think & Drink Entertainment at The Last Picture House! Monday, April 22nd @ 7pm The Last Picture House – Downtown Davenport Free To Play Up To 4 People per Team Win House Cash! Space is limited! Get there EARLY to get a table! – Think & Drink Trivia is a live interactive team trivia game played at your favorite restaurants and bars. The game consists of four rounds of questions of increasing difficulty and point values. Categories range from current events, history, geography, science, sports,... Read More

Celebrate Four Years with Davenport’s Stompbox June 17

April 7th, 2024
Celebrate Four Years with Davenport's Stompbox June 17

Stompbox celebrates four years at 12noon on Saturday, June 15 and they are doing it in style with a a crazy line up that will be announced very soon! Learn more here: STOMPBOX BREWING    Read More

Record Store Day Spins into the QCA April 20

April 7th, 2024
Record Store Day Spins into the QCA April 20

Record Store Day is back at Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie in Davenport Iowa. Starting at 9:00AM on April 20, Ragged Records and Trash Can Annie will be stocking their shelves with an extensive selection of limited edition Record Store Day titles. Be sure to show up on time or line up early to get your desired title. They will also be giving away free Ragged Records / Gnar City tote bags packed with goodies to the first 150 customers through the door. Stay tuned to their social media for more special announcements coming your way about the days festivities. Record Store Day was conceived in... Read More

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Hits Circa ‘21 Stage

April 7th, 2024
“Diary of a Wimpy Kid” Hits Circa ‘21 Stage

Praised by Talkin’ Broadway as an entertainment that “bounces onto the stage with confidence, energy, and goodwill to spare,” DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL opens the 2024 season of high-spirited family productions at Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse. Running through May 18, this charming and riotously funny delight is adapted from Jeff Kinney’s beloved children’s-book series and is being staged by a sensational cast and crew of professional talents. Circa ’21 will present show-only performances of DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE MUSICAL on scheduled... Read More

Strawberry Festival Returns to Long Grove June 9

April 7th, 2024
Strawberry Festival Returns to Long Grove June 9

Head to Long Grove, Iowa on June 12 for the annual Strawberry Festival! There will be fun for all ages including but not limited to a family and kids race in the morning, a parade, games and lots of free entertainment. Annual Strawberry Festival June 9 – 10am-3pm Long Grove, Iowa Learn more here: STRAWBERRY FEST  Read More