Fall at Corn Crib Nursery kicks off Friday, September 16th and ends October 30th! General Admission includes: -Ziplines -Tire Mountain -Barrel Train -Human Hamster Wheel -Pedal Cars -Straw Maze -Giant Bounce Pad -Playground -Tug o’ War -Grain Bin Basketball -Farm Animals -Tire Swings -And much, much more!!! General Admission Ages 0-3 Free Ages 4-61 $13 Ages 62+ $6 *Pay-to-Play activities are not included in general admission* Pay-to-Play includes: Paintball, Hayrack Paintball, Pumpkin Slingshot, Pumpkin Cannon, and Tennis Ball Cannon! We have food & drinks at our concessions! Our pumpkin... Read More

The Late Nite Shows featuring Wisenheimer plays The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 pm. Wisenheimer – the best in long form improvisational comedy is in its 10th year as a troupe. The troupe of Leslie Mitchell, Jeff De Leon, and Jen Kuhle have a myriad of improv training from nationally renowned institutions, and travel the country performing at comedy festivals. In 2015, the troupe launched Wisenheimer: The Podcast – available on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Tickets are $10 and are available at theblackboxtheatre.com or at the door (though we can’t... Read More

Free music from local artists will rock Davenport’s newest riverfront venue, Quinlan Court and tonight they feature Jef Spradley! Front Street Brewery and local food trucks will be onsite for food and beverage purchases. Food trucks and beverages at 6:00 p.m. with music starting at 7:00 p.m. Learn more here: davenportiowa.com/riverfront Featured artists upcoming include: September 15 | Mo&Co September 22 | FlatTop September 29 | TBD  Read More

The Western Illinois University Department of English will host the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Case Writer-in-Residence Thursday, Sept. 15. This year’s author is KB Brookins, also known as KB, a Black/queer/transmasculine poet, essayist, and cultural worker from Fort Worth, TX. A craft talk with KB will be held at 3 p.m. in the third floor auditorium of Sherman Hall, followed by a reading and question and answer session at 5 p.m. KB’s writing has been published in the Academy of American Poets, Huffington Post, American Poetry Review, Teen Vogue, Electric Literature, Okayplayer, Oxford American... Read More

The Rhythm City Comedy Stash has a fresh new line up coming to the Rhythm Room! Ms. Pat will show off her stand-up skills on Saturday, October 1, 2022 with two shows at 6:30 PM and 9 PM. Tickets are $30 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee. Must be 21+ to attend show. Declared by The Washington Post as “unforgiving and darkly hilarious,” and The New York Times as “brutally honest and outrageous,” Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) is a comedian, author, podcaster, and actress who brings a raw, in your face, and hilarious perspective to her work. Jimmy Pardo will perform on Thursday,... Read More

A board game comes to life at Circa ‘21 on September 14! The internationally popular game is now a fun-filled musical that brings the world’s best-known suspects to life and invites the audience to solve the mystery of who killed Mr. Boddy, in what room, and with what weapon? Comic antics, witty lyrics, and a beguiling score carry the investigation from room to room. “CLUE” begins performances on September 14 and runs through November 5. Please call the Box Office at (309) 786-7733 ext. 2 and make your reservation today! Learn more: CLUE  Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library’s Community Connections is kicking off a new season of events that focus on local history, interests, and people. The first program in this year’s series will be held on Thursday, September 29th at 1:30 PM and will provide a timely look at Oktoberfest with the German American Heritage Center and Museum’s Kelly Lao. Community Connections is held at the Bettendorf Public Library located on 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Oktoberfest has become the largest German festival worldwide. The German Heritage Center and Museum’s mission is to “preserve and... Read More

The board of directors and staff of River Music Experience (RME) are announcing a new name and identity to celebrate the evolution of the organization and expansion of its mission. Effective September 14, 2022, the organization will be known as Common Chord and use the tag line “More Music. More Community.” According to Tyson Danner, Executive Director of Common Chord, the fresh look and evolution are all about being more inclusive and better connecting how the organization is focused on amplifying the power of music to build connections and strengthen community. “Music is a universal language.... Read More

West Davenport artist Mona Ritemon will be exhibiting her latest paintings an art reception and sale at the West Davenport Arts Council gallery wall of the Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities in Davenport on Sunday, September 18th from 2 to 5 pm. Mona is both a visual and performing artist. She is well-known for her dejembe drumming for events around the Quad Cities. She has also long been a painter, and previously had her work displayed at the Arts Gallery in Rock Island. “I began drawing in grade school. Being dyslexic and undiagnosed at the time, art was my friend, my companion,... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library’s Brown Bag Lunch concert series is returning to a live format, kicking off the season on Friday, September 23rd at 12:00 p.m. with a 45-minute music performance. Brown Bag Lunch offers community members of all ages to bring a meal to enjoy alongside a free concert. The September event will feature singer, songwriter Lewis Knudsen playing in a variety of styles. The concert takes place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. No registration is required to attend. Lewis Knudsen is a well-traveled and seasoned artist whose... Read More