East Moline Main Street’s Summer Concert series is kicking off at Runner’s Park 742 15th Avenue., East Moline! Free Concerts take place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 27. Here’s the schedule: Aug. 6: Far Out 283 Aug. 13: Class of ’82 Aug. 20: Wild Oatz Aug. 27: Travis Reid Band Concerts are free and open to the public.  Read More

Looking for some fun things to do in Illinois and Iowa this week? In the 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 week. So what’s on the Fun10... Read More

Byron “BK” Davis, First African-American Steinway International Recording Artist from the state of Iowa. Saturday, August 5 at Common Chord’s Redstone Room Doors: 6pm / Show: 7pm Tickets: $15“all-seated” show – limited capacity concert, all attendees are guaranteed a seat. Performing Artist: BK Davis’ Iowa American Blues Band Age Restriction: All ages, (Under 19 must be accompanied by an adult) Sponsored By: Bix Beiderbecke Museum & Archives, Browns Shoe Fit, KALA Radio, & West Music. Learn more here: COMMON CHORD – – – – – *Reserved... Read More

HAVE AN ADVENTURE WITH US! Join WQPT PBS this summer when they visit Davenport Public Library (Fairmount). Their FREE Summer of Adventure “stops” feature awesome activities, including storytime, special presentations, PBS KIDS character visits, videos, stories, make-and-take activities, fun take-home materials & more! Children receive a PBS KIDS Summer Activity booklet and tools that will allow you free access to PBS KIDS online resources. WQPT PBS—your regional public broadcasting station—serves a diverse audience throughout Eastern Iowa and West-Central Illinois. Learn more: wqpt.org  Read More

Get Your 2023 Mississippi Valley Fair Fun Cards because the fair is running through Sunday at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds on Locust Street in Davenport! Make the most of your time at the 2023 Mississippi Valley Fair with a Fun Card. Not only will you have access to the fairgrounds every day, but it’s the only way you’ll be admitted entrance to the Grandstand to see your favorite artists perform! Check out our grandstand lineup. The 2023 Mississippi Valley Fair is Aug. 1-6 WLLR gates open at 6:00, Fun card general admission gates open at 6:30. Show starts at 8:00 p.m. 2023 WLLR -PEPSI... Read More

It’s Bix Fest weekend! The annual jazz fest is taking place this weekend at Rhythm City Casino in Davenport and you can find details here. There’s a stellar lineup of national jazz bands to dazzle & delight. It’s a 3-day party you won’t want to miss! ‘23 Bands: Andy Schumm’s Chicago Cellar Boys Banu Gibson Dan Levinson & the Roof Garden Jass Band Hal Smith’s New Orleans Night Owls Josh Duffee’s Graystone Monarchs TJ Muller & the Arcadia Dance Orchestra Jeff Barnhart Bix Youth Jazz Band  Read More

Looking to plan out your weekend? Looking for fun events in Illinois and Iowa? Listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: It’s Mississippi Valley Fair Weekend, Bix Weekend, and one of the last weekends of summer before school starts back up, so let’s take a spin around the Quads and find out about some fun stuff, shall we?  Read More

Summer is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Attendees are encouraged to bring along food and drink to this program. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside the Bettendorf Public Library which is next to Faye’s Field. The Summer Concert Series band line up Is as follows: 8/3 – Logan Springer 8/10 – Funktastic 5 The... Read More

the 2023 Summer Concert Series at Bass Street Landing Plaza is going on every Thursday in Moline! Live music starts at 6pm. This is a FREE event. And, with food and beverages available for purchase, all you need to bring is a lawn chair! Thank you to our sponsors – Stage and Vehicles Sponsors: Courtesy Car City and KEY Auto Mall Band Sponsors: Breakfast Optimist Club- Moline, IL and Crime Stoppers of the Quad Cities Hospitality provided by Bent River Brewing Company, Lagomarcino’s, Pour Bros. Craft Taproom Moline, Pub1848, Stoney Creek Hotel Moline, and Restaurante El Mariachi – Moline No... Read More

Kewanee is revving up their 27th Season of Concerts in the Park at Veterans Park, 400 E. 2nd St., Kewanee. Food stand opens at 5:00 p.m. with music starting at 6:30 p.m. No admission. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy live music outdoors! Click the link to see the full 2023 line up. Here’s the schedule: August 3 KHS Marching Boilermakers & Guests August 10 Glory Days Garage Band August 17 River City 6 August 24 Crooked Cactus Band AKA Los Nopales Chuecos Bring your lawn chairs or blankets  Read More