WHO: The Quad Cities River Bandits and Genesis Foundation. WHAT: High-A Central Champion River Bandits will announce details of a challenge grant supporting Genesis children’s health initiatives.  WHEN: 11 a.m., Monday, Oct. 18. WHERE: Modern Woodmen Park, Davenport. See you there!  Read More

The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, October 21st at 6:00 pm for “Hoover’s Last Trip Home.” To register, please visit https://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayoctober2021. We’ll take a look back 57 years to Oct. 25, 1964, when Herbert Hoover returned to West Branch, Iowa to be buried on a hill overlooking his childhood home. Archival videos and audio clips will supplement the story. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

Quad Cities – The National Esports Collegiate Conference (NECC) will host a series of scholastic LAN events throughout the 2021-22 academic year called the Hometown Series.  A LAN event stands for Local Area Network event where players connect computers together for multiplayer video games played simultaneously. In conjunction with St. Ambrose University, the NECC’s Hometown Series will head to Davenport, Iowa, on Saturday, October 23 and Sunday, October 24.  Visit Quad Cities is also serving as a presenting partner in the event.  The state-of-the-art Rhythm City Casino will serve as the... Read More

Enjoy a funky Disco Party with Ballet Quad Cities Oct. 21 and 22 at The Outing Club, 2109 Brady St., Davenport! Doors open at 5:30; show is at 7:30 p.m. Catch the energy and movement of the ‘70s and disco at the club! Thirteen professional dancers are transforming The Outing Club and bringing electric performances inspired by the legendary era. Celebrate with cocktails and dinner while enjoying the nightclub vibe with the dancer’s dozen. Bring your boogie shoes, too, because the best dressed at the club will be taking home prizes. Go-go boots never looked so good! Enjoy at 70’s style... Read More

Illinois artist Jason Ackman will have his solo exhibition, “Navigating Boarders,” on display through Friday, Oct. 29, at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. A reception for the artist will be held Tuesday, Oct. 26 from 4:30-6 p.m. The artist will speak about his work at 5 p.m. Ackman is a sculptor and educator living with his wife and two daughters in the small river township of Frederick, IL. As an artist, his primary focus is the use of reclaimed building materials to establish narratives for his sculptural works. He and his wife, Christy, are also co-directors of Farwell... Read More

Trick or Treat hours in the City of Moline have been set for Sunday, October 31st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released the following guidance for families participating: If you think you could have COVID-19 or have been exposed, do not participate in in-person Halloween festivities or give out candy to trick-or-treaters. Those trick-or-treating and those handing out candy should try to maintain 6-feet of social distancing and wear face coverings. Consider leaving individually wrapped candy on a table in driveways or... Read More

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Over two weeks in summer 2019, Alejandro Martinez literally had the whole world in his hands. A Mexican immigrant who made a living as a painter in his home country, he was asked by World Relief Quad Cities director Laura Fontaine to paint a world map mural on one wall of their conference area, at 1852 16th St., Moline, Martinez’s daughter Alejandra – who graduated from... Read More

This Friday is Smooth Jazz Series: Adam Hawley at Davenport’s Redstone Room! Seven #1 hits. 50+ dates per year. Adam’s first two albums stormed up the charts in unprecedented fashion setting the stage for his third release, “Escape.” The album features guest appearances by Najee, Rick Braun, Michael Lington, Marcus Anderson, Jeff Ryan and Kat Hawley. Adam signed with Kalimba Music (founded by Maurice White of Earth, Wind, & Fire) in August 2015. His first offering on the Kalimba label features Brian Culbertson, Gerald Albright, Euge Groove, Eric Darius and Michael Lington.... Read More

Davenport‘s Raccoon Motel is pleased to announce that on OCT. 17 and 24 OKEY DOKEY will be playing at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale NOW for the general public. TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! For more info, see www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More