Cirque Italia – featuring a stage that holds 35,000 gallons of water that performers dazzle over while thrilling the audience in every CIRCUS ARTS MOVE — will perform 1:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds in Davenport. When: August 27 th – 28 th , 2022 Where: 2815 Locust St., Davenport, IA 52804 At: Mississippi Valley Fair Near: in the south parking lot — Under the stunning White & Blue Big Top Tent · ·August 27 – Saturday: 1:30pm, 4:30pm, & 7:30pm ·August 28 – Sunday: 1:30pm & 4:30pm  Read More

Celebrate BEER at The Tangled Wood’s Beerfest on Saturday, August 27th. The event was originally scheduled for Aug. 20, but had to be reslotted to this weekend. $20 gets you into the sampling with over 100 beers to try and your own souvenir tasting glass. The event will feature a screening the movie Beerfest, German food, beer steins & tossing sausages, live music by “Your Mom” and more! Learn more here: BEERFEST  Read More

Looking for some free family-fun this weekend? Then look no further than Farm Days in the Village! Farm Days in the Village is happening this Saturday Aug 27 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday Aug 28 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Village of East Davenport (2302 East 11th Street Davenport)! This FREE family-friendly event includes a petting zoo, Gator raffle, pedal tractors, tractor ride around, wagon rides, entertainment, Dynamometer, magician/balloon animals and more! For more information, visit http://www.villageofeastdavenport.com/Farm_Days_In_The_Village.php or the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/600893026922705/. Fun... Read More

Looking for fun in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the area. Ballet Quad Cities returns, Moline celebrates its 150th birthday, a full slate of outdoor concerts and events continues on, and more in this week’s Weekend!    Read More

Beaker Brothers will be playing great outdoor music tonight in downtown Davenport! It’s that time of year, the 2022 season of Live@Five is going on every Friday at 5 p.m. in the RME Courtyard. It’s free and it’s fun! Here’s the schedule: 8/26 – Beaker Brothers sponsored by Nelson Brothers Agency & West Bend Mutual 9/2 – Crooked Cactus sponsored by Pierce’s Promise 9/9 – Blues Rock-It sponsored by Lobo’s Salsa 9/16 – Flash In A Pan sponsored by Wind Dancer Boutique 9/23 – Jordan Danielsen Band sponsored by The Planning Center 9/30 – Orangadang sponsored by... Read More

Skeleton Key Art and Antiques will be hosting a grand opening ribbon cutting this Friday, August 26 at 3 pm for Stock & Pile, a new collaboration with Rescued of Moline. Stock & Pile is a new endeavor located inside Skeleton Key Art and Antiques that accepts new and gently used art and craft supplies and sells them to area makers by the pound. The proceeds from Stock & Pile will benefit Rescued, a Moline based high-end resale boutique that supports pets in need. Shoppers will find a variety of fabric, yarn, floral items, scrapbooking and stamping supplies, and much more sold for $2... Read More

The city of Moline is celebrating its birthday in a big way! To mark its 150th, the city is rolling out a three-day concert festival Aug. 25-27. Here is a little bit about the headliners who will appear on the MidAmerican Energy Main Stage: Galactic is a New Orleans-based ensemble that plays an exciting blend of funk, pop, R&B, jazz and hip hop. They are fronted by Anjelika Jelly Joseph, a former American Idol contestant who recently toured with Grammy-nominated Tank and the Bangers. Celisse is a sing-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, performer and spoken word artist who has played with... Read More

Ballet on the Lawn, Ballet Quad Cities’ 26th Season Opener, will take place this Sunday, August 28th, 2022 at 1:00pm, 3:00pm and 5:00pm at The Outing Club, Davenport, Iowa. Grab your lawn chairs, bring your friends, and join us for an afternoon of exiting premieres, beloved classics, and favorite Ballet Quad Cities originals. The Outing Club lawn is the perfect place to enjoy this mixed-repertoire kickoff to our 26th season! For more information, check out the Ballet Quad Cities website.  Read More

MOLINE, IL – ComedySportz® Quad Cities, the returning improvisational comedy group based out of The Spotlight Studio in Moline, are announcing auditions for their roster. Auditions will be held at The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue in Moline, IL, and anyone wishing to audition should plan to attend only one of three opportunities: Tuesday, September 6th and Wednesday, September 7th at 6 p.m., or on Sunday, September 11th at 2 p.m. Each audition will last approximately 2½ hours, and anyone attending must be at least 17-years old. No improv or stage experience is necessary – just... Read More

The Black Box Theatre is producing My Brother’s Gift as a part of the Out of Darkness: Holocaust Messages for Today  (outofdarknessqc.com) Designed and directed by Black Box co-founder Lora Adams. The production features Patti Flaherty as Adult Eva. Wrigley Mancha as young Eva, Charles Thomas Budan as Heinz, Jennifer Cook Gregory as Mutti, Mischa Hooker as Pappy, Ben Bergthold as Herman, Paige Jackson as Sanna and Lily Critchfield as Mrs. Jansen. This production will be taped and air on WQPT in November 2023. “One of the challenges in directing this play for stage knowing that it... Read More