Riverssance Festival of Fine Art came back strong in 2021! In its 33rd year, this outdoor event featured over 70 quality visual artists drawn from a national call for entries, live local music, food vendors, wine tasting, and a children’s art activity tent. The event took place in scenic Lindsay Park in the Village of East Davenport (Davenport, Iowa). As one of the premier arts festivals in Iowa, Riverssance is designed to showcase and support visual artists in our region while enhancing the cultural vibrancy of our community.  Sherry Case Maurer is the recipient of the 2021 Harley Award for... Read More

MICHIGANDER will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the Raccoon Motel in Davenport. To LISTEN to Michigander, click on the link. TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

A master of progressive rock, the Alan Parsons Live Project, will perform at the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. Reserved seat tickets for the event (starting at $30) are on sale in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.) and online at Ticketmaster.com. Alan Parsons, now 72, began his storied career as an assistant engineer at the famed Abbey Road Studios working on projects such as The Beatles’ “Abbey Road” and “Let It Be,” and quickly became one of the most sought-after names in the recording industry following his engineering work... Read More

Jumer’s has rolled the dice for the last time on its old name and has officially drawn a new moniker — Bally’s Quad-Cities Casino. The casino announced the following on its Facebook page: Our name has changed and we are officially part of the Bally’s Corporation family! We would like to present to you Bally’s Quad Cities Casino & Hotel, formerly known as Jumer’s Casino & Hotel. Welcome to the Ballyverse…we can’t wait for all the exciting things to come! #BallysQuadCities #jumpintothethrill #welcometotheballyverse  Read More

Join us Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30 pm as Dr. Sarah J. Eikleberry discusses Iowa’s Segregated Summer Camps for Youth from 1925-1950. Black middle-class reformers and professionals worked to create and safeguard childhood experiences in Iowa during the American Interwar era. This presentation explores some of the ways Black communities worked to carve out space for their children through the American summer camp movement. These racially, age, and gender-segregated environments provided a week of structured and supervised recreation for young people who were still not welcomed in many municipal... Read More

Families can sign up to pick up a free Hug-A-Book: Play kit next week filled with at-home activities to support preschool learning through play. The event kit is available at Rock Island Public Library locations. Registration is open now through the Rock Island Public Library for the free kit, which offers take-home activities for blocks, a free book, crayons, and details on the importance of play for early learning success in children ages two to five. To sign up for the free kit, visit the library event calendar at www.rockislandlibrary.org, or call 309-732-7360. Registered participants may... Read More

Fresh Films has just launched applications for our 2021 Weekly Filmmaking Program. This program is free for teens ages 13-19 in Quad Cities and across the country. Starting in October, participants meet on Thursdays from 4-6:30pm to practice film production and technical skills and build a network of peer collaborators. New film projects kick off every 4-6 weeks! No special equipment required, and all levels of experience are welcome. Applications due October 12: freshfilms.org/weeklyfilmmaking  Read More

Quad City Arts’ premier performing arts subscription series, featuring select artists from the Visiting Artist Series, will return to in-person events for the 2021-22 season. The Performing Arts Signature Series consists of six events held each season from September – April that correspond with the artist residency and outreach performances in area schools. Subscribers can enjoy an evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and a spotlight performance by incredible artists from different artistic and cultural backgrounds. This unique format provides guests with the opportunity for Q&A and up-close... 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

Tomfoolery On Tremont, 901 Tremont Ave., Davenport, presents comedienne CARMEN MORALES Sunday, September 19 at 7pm.  General Admission: $12 // Table of 2: $30 Carmen Morales has a captivating style which incorporates opinionated quick wit and outlandish characters. Taking from family, friends and people from everyday encounters she transforms into these characters seamlessly, then adds hilarious commentary which leaves the audience doubled over in laughter. With a perfect combination of like-ability and vulnerability she has been well received by audiences internationally. She’s been... Read More