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Quad Cities Cultural Trust “Paints the Town” in Community Celebration

June 9th, 2021
Quad Cities Cultural Trust “Paints the Town” in Community Celebration

For a blissful few hours on a sun-kissed Tuesday in downtown Davenport, there was finally no coronavirus, no social distancing, no masks, no worries. There was a heavenly sense of normalcy outside River Music Experience at 2nd and Main streets, as the Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) presented a free four-hour festival – “Paint the Town” – as it celebrated exceeding its ambitious fundraising goal with its six funded partners. Representatives from those invaluable nonprofit groups – RME, Quad City Botanical Center, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, the Figge Art Museum, Putnam Museum &... Read More

Enjoy Whitey’s Ice Cream And Help Bethany For Children And Families!

June 9th, 2021
Enjoy Whitey's Ice Cream And Help Bethany For Children And Families!

Treat your family, friends, and coworkers to a cone or dish at any Quad City Whitey’s Ice Cream location on Monday, June 14th, and Whitey’s will donate half of all ice cream cone/dip sales to support the programs and services of Bethany for Children & Families. Bethany is a nonprofit child welfare and social services agency with offices in both the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities, serving over 10,000 children and families each year. Support a great cause with a scoop of your favorite flavor! For more information, click here.  Read More

NEW CONCERT ALERT! Okey Dokey with Listen Coming To Davenport’s Raccoon Motel

June 9th, 2021
NEW CONCERT ALERT! Okey Dokey with Listen Coming To Davenport's Raccoon Motel

Davenport‘s Raccoon Motel is pleased to announce that on OCT. 17 and 24 OKEY DOKEY w/special guests :: LISTEN  will be playing at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale NOW for members and Friday, June 11 at 10 am for general public. TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! For more info, see www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

NEW CONCERT ALERT! Elizabeth Moen, Okey Dokey Coming To Davenport’s Raccoon Motel

June 8th, 2021
NEW CONCERT ALERT! Elizabeth Moen, Okey Dokey Coming To Davenport's Raccoon Motel

Davenport’s Raccoon Motel is pleased to announce a few more upcoming shows at the Motel with some more BIG announcements coming next week. AUG. 14 — ELIZABETH MOEN w/special guests :: LISTEN :: (tickets on sale NOW for members and Friday, June 11 at 10 am for general public) OCT. 17 and 24 — OKEY DOKEY w/special guests :: LISTEN :: (tickets on sale NOW for members and Friday, June 11 at 10 am for general public) TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! For more info, see www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

Orville Peck Adds Third Show At Davenport’s Raccoon Motel

June 8th, 2021
Orville Peck Adds Third Show At Davenport's Raccoon Motel

The first two Orville Peck shows at soon-to-open new The Raccoon Motel sold out in mere seconds last Friday so the magical, crooning cowboy is staying in the Quad Cities a few more days and adding a third show on August 3rd! Tickets are available NOW ! TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! For more info, see www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

Davenport Junior Theatre Opens Free “Robin Hood” Outdoors Friday, June 11

June 8th, 2021
Davenport Junior Theatre Opens Free “Robin Hood” Outdoors Friday, June 11

Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) will conclude its 69th season of theater “for kids, by kids” with their first in-person production in 15 months: the premiere of Aaron Randolph III’s “The True Tale of Robin Hood,” opening Friday. Written by local playwright Randolph and directed by Zach Meyer, this swashbuckling production will be held outside on the Great Lawn of the Annie Wittenmyer Complex, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, and will be FREE for all to attend. In addition to the performance, guests are invited to arrive an hour before show time to enjoy a mini-Renaissance Faire on the lawn,... Read More

Enjoy Storytime With The Kids Outdoors At Davenport’s Eastern Avenue Library

June 8th, 2021
Enjoy Storytime With The Kids Outdoors At Davenport's Eastern Avenue Library

Join us outside at the Eastern Ave. Branch (6000 Eastern Ave.) Story Circle for songs and books every Tuesday in June and July at 10:00 am! Registration for each session is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-outdoorstorytime. When signing up, please indicate how many children will participate and how many additional people will be present. Space is limited in order to maintain social distancing. If possible, please limit the number of non-participating attendees. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be cancelled. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com... Read More

Juneteenth: The Second U.S. Independence Day Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

June 7th, 2021
Juneteenth: The Second U.S. Independence Day Hosted by the Davenport Public Library

Juneteenth – short for “June Nineteenth” – marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were told by Union troops that they were free. Since then, the date has become a national celebration of emancipation. Join us Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 pm for a virtual discussion led by Ryan Saddler, CEO of the Friends of MLK, Inc. as we talk about the history and celebration of Juneteenth. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7647800 Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch... Read More

NEW CONCERT ALERT!: Comedian John Crist Returning To Davenport’s Adler Theatre

June 7th, 2021
NEW CONCERT ALERT!: Comedian John Crist Returning To Davenport's Adler Theatre

NEW CONCERT ALERT!: John Crist announced today his 2021 John Crist: Fresh Cuts Comedy Tour that will have John embarking on a 100-show tour all over the country. The tour will kick-off September 23 in Augusta, GA. Pre-sale begins Wednesday, June 9 at 10am and will go on sale Friday, June 11 at 10am local time. The 2021 John Crist: Fresh Cuts Comedy Tour is coming to the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets will go on sale this Friday, June 11 at 10:00 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.).... Read More

Davenport Schools’ Summer Meals Begin June 21

June 6th, 2021
Davenport Schools’ Summer Meals Begin June 21

DAVENPORT, IA – Summer should be a fun time for kids to enjoy family gatherings and vacation time. But for children in some families, summer can bring hunger. The Summer Food Service Program of the Iowa Department of Education provides meals for those hungry children. This program was previously administered in the Davenport Community School District (DCSD) in the summer of 2020, and this year, the program will again offer numerous sites for students, ages 18 years and younger, to receive breakfast and/or lunch. “When school is out, many people forget that for some students, their main source... Read More