Looking for a safe, fun and family-friendly way to spend your Friday night? Join the Moline Parks and Rec Department at Green Valley Sports Complex (60th Street Moline) this Friday Jul 10 from 8:30 – 10:30 p.m. for a Movie in the Park! The outdoor movie night will feature Trolls playing on the big screen, starting at dusk. This movie is free and open to the public. Bring your lawn chairs and/or blankets! And please be prepared to practice safe social distancing. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/300592444641934/.   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities... Read More

Outdoor live music in the Quad Cities is officially in full swing – and there’s no exception at Crawford Brew Works! Join Crawford Brew Works (3659 Devils Glen Road Bettendorf) for their Summer Patio Series every Saturday night from 7 – 10 p.m. In case of rain, everything will be moved inside. The show must go on! Bobby Ray Bunch will be kicking off the jams for the first outdoor concert this Saturday night. Check out the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/266146674612256/ for updates on who will be playing each week.   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities... Read More

Historic Walking Tours are back! The German American Heritage Center & Museum (712 W 2nd St. Davenport) will begin their Historic Walking Tours this Thursday Jul 9. Summer walking tours will be available by appointment online Thursday – Saturday between the hours of 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in July and August. Come enjoy this historic walking tour and learn about where German immigrants worked, lived, and created a community. The walking tour will share details of their personal lives, as well as notable architectural styles found throughout downtown and the Gold Coast. Tours are available for... Read More

Bring the whole family out for an evening of outdoor live music this summer! Moline Township Activity Center (620 18th Street Moline) will kick off their Concerts in the Park this Monday Jul 6 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. These outdoor concerts will continue every Monday night through Jul 27. Due to the Covid-19 health concerns, there will be NO dancing on the dance floor this season. The band will be set up in the middle of the outdoor floor to discourage dancing. But feel free to dance in your seats! Hot dogs, brats, chips, bottled water and soda will be available for purchase from 5 p.m. until sold... Read More

The fun kicks off at Buffalo Days today! Continue the party on Saturday Jul 4 and wrap things up with the parade on Sunday Jul 5.   Schedule of Events: Friday July 3 ​5 – 11 p.m.                      Rides, games, food vendors and craft vendors (Vendor Form) ​6 p.m.                               Beer Mile 6 – 8 p.m.                         Ride-in Bike Show (prizes to the winners) 7 p.m.                               Live Music – Nuclear Plowboys Saturday Jul 4 8 – 10 a.m.                      ... Read More

Do you have a little ninja at home who loves to show their grit? Case Creek Obstacles (7625 120th Ave Coal Valley) presents Kids Ninja Adventure Run/Walk this Sunday Jul 5 from 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This course is a 1.5 Mile Adventure run/ walk filled with 25+ obstacles, ideal for kids ages 5-14 (some obstacles will be marked with a red skull and are not for ages 5-9). Participants will run / walk up and down hills, thru pastures and woods. Participants ages 5 – 9 must be accompanied by a parent. All parents can run / walk with the children by paying the $5 visitors admission fee, all parents... Read More

If you’re looking for some 4th of July plans this weekend, then look no further than Finns Grill! They may not be able to have fireworks, but they sure can throw a backyard party with a bang! Finns Grill (580 1st Street W Milan) will be hosting a July 4th Backyard Party this Saturday Jul 4 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. with live music all day long. There is no cover charge for this party. Come enjoy lots of drink specials, lots of food special and they may just fire up the Backyard Grill if a full hour shows up.   Live music line-up: Molly Durnin                                 ... Read More

Take a drive and shop local during this Downtown Davenport Drive-Thru event from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday! Shop for dad, hang out with your dad downtown, or treat yourself! Spend some time scrolling online to shop in advance and drive-thru to pick up your goodies or step out to stroll the downtown streets and check out the sidewalk sales or stop for a cold beverage and great meal. Here are some of the spots to hit, with more being added every hour: The Quad Cities River Bandits and Purina are teaming up to hold a contactless drive-thru pet food pantry at Modern Woodmen Park (209 S. Gaines St.) to help... Read More

Looking for some daytime fun this weekend? Head to Gunchies (2905 Telegraph Rd. Davenport) this Saturday Jun 20 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. for their 2020 Summer Ball Bash. EVERYONE’S INVITED!!! Mad Hatter style Volleyball and Bags with a Horseshoe tournament on the side!  Sign up for either one!  $5 Pay-In. There will be 6 rounds. Each round a different team will be drawn out of a hat!  We will keep track of individual game points. The 2 people with the most individual points at the end of the 6 rounds wins the money!! For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1675573225930850/.   For... Read More

New Kingdom Trailriders, the Quad Cities’ only PATH accredited therapeutic horseback riding facility reopened June 1st after suspending all programming on March 18, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Knowing that riders and community members were struggling physically, mentally, and emotionally due to the shelter-in-place guidelines it was important as an organization, whose mission it is to empower individuals, to begin offering their equine assisted activities safely and securely as soon as possible. Rider and volunteer Cathy Bewley experienced increased anxiety, depression, and fear during... Read More