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Davenport Public Library Hosts Humorous Tales of Family History and Farm Life with Bill Mueller

October 12th, 2023
Davenport Public Library Hosts Humorous Tales of Family History and Farm Life with Bill Mueller

Join Davenport Public Library at 6:30pm on Monday, October 16th at Main (321 N. Main St.) for a comedic night from Bill Mueller. Mr. Mueller will recount entertaining stories of family history and farm life and discuss stories from his second book “Time to Ship Another Steer”. “Time to Ship Another Steer” is about Mueller’s upbringing on a small farm in Kenosha, Wisconsin as one of eleven children. For more information on this program, please follow this link.     Read More

Tunes In Town Revs Up In DeWitt Tuesday Night

October 10th, 2023
Tunes In Town Revs Up In DeWitt Tuesday Night

The 2023 Tunes in Town Summer Concert Series is back on June 6-August 29 from 6:00-8:30 pm. Come to Lincoln Park each week in DeWitt, IA, to enjoy live music, food vendors, and fun for the whole family all summer long. Bring your own cooler, seating and check out the local food trucks & stands available for each event. Check out this year’s lineup: August 15th – JIMMY WELTY BAND August 22nd – North of 40 August 29th – The Tailfins Band with a Car Cruise In You can’t download LIVE music, 🎧 so mark your calendars and join us for a great concert series in Lincoln Park this summer!  Read More

WQPT Imagination Station Tickets On Sale Now

October 9th, 2023
WQPT Imagination Station Tickets On Sale Now

MOLINE, IL – WQPT PBS’ largest children’s event of the year, Imagination Station, is back, and you’re invited to attend. It will be held Saturday, October 14, on the Western Illinois University Quad Cities campus. The event is free, however, each person attending must have a ticket. Tickets will be available at www.wqpt.org, on Monday, October 2, at 8:00 a.m. “Typically, tickets “sell out” the first day, with a total of 4,000 tickets distributed to either the morning or afternoon sessions,” said WQPT Director of Education and Outreach Melissa Gravert, “we respectfully request... Read More

Davenport’s Adler Theatre Hosting Ramon Ayala Tonight

October 8th, 2023
Davenport's Adler Theatre Hosting Ramon Ayala Tonight

RamĂłn Ayala will perform at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 at Davenport’s Adler Theatre. Accordionist, vocalist, and songwriter RamĂłn Ayala is a pioneer of norteĂąo music who has sustained an active recording and performing career for almost half a century. As part of the trail-blazing duo Los RelĂĄmpagos del Norte, along with Cornelio Reyna, he defined the modern genre with signature songs and distinctive instrumental styling that have made him a superstar of the genre on both sides of the Rio Grande. In 2003, Ayala celebrated his 40th anniversary in the music business. Ayala’s influence on modern... Read More

Rock Island Artists’ Market Hits The Downtown Today

October 8th, 2023
Rock Island Artists' Market Hits The Downtown Today

The Rock Island Artists’ Market returns today from noon to 5 p.m. You can join local artists, makers, and growers in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques, 520 18th Street, Rock Island, IL. This outdoor event is free to the public, and family friendly. Applications are now being accepted for vendors. Interested artists can find more information and the application form under the “Rock Island Artists’ Market” tab on Skeleton Key’s website, www.skeletonkeyqc.com, or in person during regular store hours. The Rock Island Artists’ Market was formed in 2016 to expand opportunities... Read More

Cool Events In Iowa And Illinois This Week For You To Check Out

October 8th, 2023
Cool Events In Iowa And Illinois This Week For You To Check Out

Need some fun in your life? Looking for cool things to do over the weekend in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities? Check out our Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, 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... Read More

Zed Debuts New ‘Wrecking Machine’ CD At Davenport’s Village Theatre Tonight

October 7th, 2023
Zed performing their psychobilly tunes

Quad-Cities psychobilly band Zed is rampaging through a demonic hot rod of rock and raunch on their new album, “Wrecking Machine,” and they’re turning it loose for the first time Saturday, during a CD release party at the Village Theatre, 2113 E. 11th St., Village of East Davenport. The group – Bill Lear on vocals, John Kautz on bass, Mark Detl on guitar and Dave Hughes on drums – will be performing tracks from the disc and more, on a bill with local legends The After Darks and The Memphis Dives. Doors open at 6, show is at 7, tix are $7 at the door. The group was formed in 2008 and has... Read More

Iowa Gun And Knife Show Happening This Weekend

October 7th, 2023
Iowa Gun And Knife Show Happening This Weekend

Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds is hosting a Hunter Enthusiast Gun & Knife Show hosted by Pope Creek Shows, LTD. is going on TODAY! The show will run Saturday 9-5 and Sunday 9-3. For more info, click here.  Read More

Viva Las Divas Drag Show Returns To Illinois’ Speakeasy TONIGHT!

October 6th, 2023
Viva Las Divas Drag Show Returns To Illinois' Speakeasy TONIGHT!

Drag shows are hardly a drag. If you’ve ever been to one, you know that they’re all over-the-top flamboyance, attitude and above all, raucous fun. That’s certainly the case with Viva Las Divas. The regular drag show at the Circa Speakeasy, 1818 3rd St., Rock Island, returns with a gig TONIGHT, doors open at 7, you get your tickets at the door or by calling 786-7733, ext. 2, and if you’re looking for a colorful, sassy, bawdy, funny evening out, I suggest you check it out. I went to the last Viva show, and have been to a few drag shows before. I have a couple of friends who do drag, and... Read More

Muscatine Farmers Market Happening This Weekend

October 6th, 2023
Muscatine Farmers Market Happening This Weekend

The Muscatine Area Farmers Market is inviting the public to check out their awesome event this weekend! The Muscatine Area Farmers Market runs every Saturday, May-October from 7:30am-11:30am on the corner of 3rd and Cedar in Downtown Muscatine. The market features homegrown produce, unique handcrafted gifts, local honey, delicious baked goods, food trucks and gorgeous plants and flowers and much more! For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/MuscatineAreaFarmersMarket/  Read More