The Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, will save about $300,000 by closing two weeks in August, furloughing its staff, and leaving nine open jobs unfilled, among other budget cuts. The city-owned museum – which reopened May 22 after closing nine weeks due to Covid-19 — will be closed Aug. 9-23, due to a decrease in attendance and revenue since reopening. The decision by director Kim Kidwell was made with guidance from the city of Bettendorf administration and city finance department, to help ensure the future of museum programs and activities. “Just looking at our... Read More

One year has gone by so quickly! It is officially time to celebrate with the Quad Cities Homeslice, LoPiez. The local favorite pizza joint is pulling out all the stops to party with the people, pizza, and things we all love. Starting at 5 p.m. on Sunday Aug 2, LoPiez (429 E 3rd Street Davenport) will open the gates at the parking lot across the street to welcome their brothers at Wake Brewing into Iowa. Come and enjoy some SCW Wrestling followed by three of LoPiez’ favorite QC bands: Road Soda, Pit Lord, and Giallows! If music, wrestling, beer, and pizza aren’t sweet enough, they are also... Read More

Listen, I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking, “Wow! Taylor Swift just released a new album! I wonder which ex-boyfriends all her songs are about?” Oh, you naïve child. Taylor Swift’s songs have never been about ex-boyfriends, any more than Planet Ping Pong’s pizza menu has been about pizza. Of course, those of us who aren’t SHEEPLE all know Taylor (I can call her Taylor) has long been a tool of the Illuminati, and her songs have incorporated secret coded metaphors for the takeover of the world. “Blank Space?” About people having their memories erased and reprogrammed... Read More

Flamingos have been flocking to the Quad City Botanical Center this past week and are ready to be judged. ​The Flamingo Follies exhibit will culminate at the QC Botanical Center’s (2525 4th Avenue Rock Island) Art in the Garden event this Saturday Aug 1 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission on closing day is included with admission to Art in the Garden, which is $10. The exhibit will be judged by Botanical Center guests. The three artist categories include adult, youth and professional. All flamingos in the adult and professional category will become a donation to the center and will be auctioned... Read More

Mississippi Marketplace Antique & Shopping Mall (4004 W Kimberly Rd. Suite 6 Davenport) will be celebrating their 2-Year Anniversary this Saturday Aug 1 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. with a huge Auto Swap Meet and Flea Market! This premier shopping center specializes in antiques, home décor, collectibles, clothing and much more. The anniversary celebration this Saturday will feature the Inaugural Bryant Classic Car Show from 11 a.m.  – 4 p.m., food, a DJ, a Pin-Up Contest and so much more! For more information on this event, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/233009354359972/.   For... Read More

The mead-iest party in the Quad Cities returns for its 11th year, this weekend! Meadstock 2020 will take place this Saturday Aug 1 from 5 p.m. – 12 a.m. at Bootleg Hill Honey Meads (321 E 2nd Street Suite 200 Davenport). Come out and enjoy live music from Dan Fennesy and Blue Movies, comedy, mead specials and more! Before beer, before wine, before event the advent of recorded history: there was mead. This ancient drink was likely the first alcoholic beverage and is enjoying a resurgence in popularity after a long and storied history. Bootleg Hill Honey Meads, a licensed winery, is dedicated to... Read More

Café Express Deli (1507 E Locust St. Davenport) will be celebrating their one-year anniversary, under new management, with a Socially Distant Free Community Party this Friday Jul 31 from 5 – 8 p.m. This event will be outdoors. Masks will be handed out and hand sanitizer will be provided for free as well as being socially distant. Come enjoy a Food Truck and 1 Sweets Truck, a Bounce House, Live Music, Temporary Tattoo Tent, Craft Table, Yard Games, Chalk Art, Photo Booth and Prizes! For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/735661973863275/.   For more fun things... Read More

The Figge’s Big Picture program returned this summer, in a different format. For the past 3 weeks, virtual free programming has been streaming live from the museum on Wednesday mornings from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. The program will continue through Aug 5. This Wednesday July 29 will mark the fourth week of Big Picture in the House. In this lesson they will explore why are we so fascinated with places we cannot reach. Historically, the West was thought to be a mysterious and fantastically place full of grand adventures and new opportunities. Join the Figge as they explore our never-ending... Read More

Come join Davenport Parks and Recreation at Vander Veer Botanical Park (215 W Central Park Ave Davenport) as they explore the pollinators that keep our green earth beautiful! Pollinator Week will kick off this Tuesday Jul 28 and will continue Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be a pollinator menagerie to excite and amaze. You won’t believe all the colors, shapes, and sizes that pollinators come in! There will be a fun activity for young ones to explore the conservatory as well as more in-depth information for older explorers to learn about the plants we... Read More

DAVENPORT — Like many other Quad-Cities events impacted this year by Covid-19, the German American Heritage Center in Davenport will hold its third-annual Best of the Wurst Sausage Competition virtually next month. Out of an abundance of caution, this year’s Best of the Wurst will be a special, socially distanced event, rather than the usual in-person festival. You can support Best of the Wurst vendors throughout the month of August, vote for your favorite vendor, and enter to win special prizes. On Saturday, Aug. 29th at 2 p.m., GAHC will announce the contest winner on Facebook Live. Here’s... Read More