Join The German American Heritage Center and Museum for a fun-filled day of classic Beetles, Westfalia vans, kit cars and more! Come and see the history of one of Germany’s most iconic car brands right in our parking lot. This is an in-person event. Shine only. FREE admission all day. Parking is limited. We encourage visitors to utilize the street parking on 3rd street or surrounding streets. There may be spaces off of 2nd St and Western Ave where the old YMCA used to be. Learn more: VW SHOW  Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 25, 2023 – Each May, major publishers get together to share the magic of reading by offering free comic books for the taking. The Bettendorf Public Library is hosting a Free Comic Book Day celebration on May 6th. The Creation Studio of the Bettendorf Public Library will be open from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM offering readers of all ages to pick from an assortment of Free Comic Book Day 2023 titles to take home. Registration is not required to attend this free event. The Bettendorf Public Library is located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. In addition to the free... Read More

Rudy’s Tacos is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a fiesta starting at noon on Saturday, May 6 th at Rudy’s Tacos in the Village of East Davenport! This all-day event will include live music, contests, great food, and fun activities for the whole family! We will be hosting live music as always and this year’s lineup includes “Donovan Gustofson and Friends” from 4pm-6pm and then “The Matt Fuller Band” from 7pm-10pm. We will also be bringing back our traditional Taco Eating Contest starting at 6:15pm. Participants can enter to win a first prize of a $50 Rudy’s Tacos Gift Card and Gift... Read More

MOLINE, IL – The Western Illinois University- Quad Cities Chess Club will host the Quad Cities Cinco de Mayo 2023 Chess Tournament from 10 a.m.-6p.m. Saturday, May 6 at WIU-QC Riverfront Hall, rooms 103/104. The tournament, which will include WIU-QC students, WIU Leathernecks Chess Club Moline and the Illowa Chess Club from the Quad Cities, is designed to explore students’ minds through strategy and determination, while forming new relationships. Registration is required to participate and can be completed the day of the tournament from 8:30-9:30 a.m. The USCF-Rated Open Section requires... Read More

To honor Bishop Hill’s very own Company D, IL 57th Volunteer Infantry, Bishop Hill is having Civil War Days on Saturday May 6 and Sunday May 7. There will be a living history encampment in the village park with programs going on every hour on the hour. Some of the programs that are scheduled are: a vintage baseball tournament, artillery demonstration, an appearance by General U.S. Grant, a Civil War Ball, lecture on President Lincoln, a medical demonstration, an afternoon skirmish, and much, much more. The Steeple Building Museum will also have a special Company D exhibit. Event is free and open... Read More

Public House in Davenport, 5260 Northwest Boulevard, is hosting a Kentucky Derby party at 3 p.m. May 6! Join us for one of the BIGGEST parties of the year! Where BIG hats meet bourbon drinks! -Come dressed to impress because we are having a BIG HAT contest! (Prizes for winners) -Games -Specialty Cocktails -Bulliet Bourbon Sampling (starting at 4pm- while supplies last) -Sound ON and the most EXCITING 30 seconds in sports! FYI: Join us in the AM for our Earth Day Event starting at 9am then stick around for our BIG DERBY PARTY!  Read More

Looking for fun events in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: It’s Cinco De Mayo this weekend, and we’ve got a rundown of some of the best places everyone is TACO-ing about, as well as a look at live music and other events!  Read More

Join us May 5th, 2023 for the Quad Cities Longest Running Cinco de Mayo Fiesta!! We will have great activities for everyone, stop by Ganzo’s to not miss out on all the fun! -Live Music starting at 5:00PM -Outdoor Tent and Bar all day -Drink Specials and Don Julio Tequila Tasting -Specialty tacos served at our outdoor grill -Ganzo’s Concession Truck will be here for your quick fix tacos! -Tequila Time $1 Tequila Shots! And of course the BEST margaritas in the Quad Cities! More info coming soon!! Go to www.ganzos.com/cinco to learn more!  Read More

That’s so fetch! Rock Island High School Theatre & Music will be performing Mean Girls High Version the first week of May. Based on the motion picture film “Mean Girls” the Theatre Department will give its own spin on it. People have three days to see the show, May 4th – May 6th. Tickets are $5 for students and $7 for students.    Read More

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present the 57th annual Wind Ensemble President’s Concert at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 6 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. The WIU Wind Ensemble, under the direction of Professor of Music and Director of Bands Mike Fansler, will perform several world premiere performances by: WIU alumnus Dennis Eveland; WIU alumnus Robin Butler; an arrangement by WIU Assistant Professor of Composition Hong-Da Chin, featuring C. T. Vivian Diversity Teaching Scholar in Vocal Performance Ru Huang, soprano and Chin, dizi; and James... Read More