Celebrate beer on August 26! The Tangled Wood’s Beerfest begins at 4pm on Saturday, August 26th. $25 gets you into the sampling with over 100 beers to try and your own souvenir tasting glass, a screening of the movie Beerfest, live music by “For Those About to Yacht” and more! Learn more: TANGLED WOOD BEERFEST  Read More

The Quad Cities’ premier comics and entertainment convention is almost here! That’s right, it’s time for Planet Funk Con! Brough to you by What’s That Funk, Planet Funk Con 2019 is happening Friday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport. A One-Day ticket is $20, Weekend Pass is $50 and a Weekend Pass with After Party Bonus is $125. To purchase tickets today, visit https://www.planetfunkcontickets.com/. Last year Planet Funk Con held the biggest comic con the Quad Cities has ever seen. They had... Read More

Farm Days is coming back to The Village August 26 and 27! The annual event will feature a petting zoo, rope making, pedal tractors, tractor ride around, wagon rides and entertainment! Kids can “drive a tractor”, experience working farm displays, a rock crusher, arts and crafts, learn to milk a cow, and more! The sign-up for the Kids Tractor Pull is at 12:30 p.m. each day and they start pulling at 1:00 p.m. Sign-up is in front of Lagomarcino’s. The tractor parade begins at 3:00 p.m. each day. Farm Days in The Village: Saturday, August 26th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, August 27th,... Read More

Rock Island Conservation Club Annual Community Flea Market/Yard Sale will be held August 26! Rock Island Conservation Club Annual Community Flea Market/Yard Sale will be held at 2421 Big Island Parkway in Milan, Illinois. • Saturday August 26, 2023 • Time: 8 -3 pm FREE ADMISSION to shop! This is not a Vendor Fair – this is a Flea Market, Yard sale and crafter event! There will be something for EVERYONE! We do have a few spots available inside and under the pavilion as some of our regular vendors could not make our new date. Call me or email me to reserve those spaces. New updated form... Read More

We all know him, we all love him, and it’s time to throw him one hell of a party. Everyone has been asking… where is John? Well, John fell quite ill back in April and was diagnosed with a rare spine eating infection. Over the last four months, John has endured a plethora of anti-biotics as well as back surgery and he is now in isolation, working on building his immune system back up. Radicle is asking the community to stop in and show the Horvath’s some support and love. Radicle is releasing Backbreaker Kolsch, a refreshing salt & lime Kolsch. 30% of all Backbreaker sales go to Janos.... Read More

Come see FLOTSAM! River Circus in Le Claire, IA on August 23rd! FLOTSAM! is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers traveling on a handmade raft, giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way. Performance starts at 6 pm and should be done by 7:30. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on, come early for a good spot! The performance is FREE, but donations are much appreciated. You can Venmo donations to: rivercircus The location is along the river, just south of the riverboat Twilight. Le Claire is just one stop on our Mississippi River Tour. We will be traveling 650 river... Read More

Learn all about the History of Toy Making in Germany on Sunday, August 20 at 2pm! This presentation will cover the German doll and toy industry from the Middle Ages to today. In-person only. This event is $5 per person or FREE for GAHC&M members. Register online here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/664747907887 About the Speaker: Ellen M. Tsagaris, JD, PhD, has collected dolls since age three. She gives lectures, stages museum exhibits, appraises, and makes dolls. Dr. Tsagaris writes books and articles about dolls, including “With Love from Tin Lizzie; A History of Metal Dolls” and... Read More

A Quad City favorite returns to the Quad Cities this weekend! If you’re a fan of the film   O’ Brother Where Art Thou   and   bluegrass and gospel music,  you’re going to love this show. A merry band of misfits sneak into a theatre hoping to stay out of trouble, but instead find themselves front and center in this story about the power of music and seconds chances. Add a down on her luck theatre owner and her wacky assistant, a clueless town mayor, his scheming wife and bumbling sheriff and you’ve got yourself an evening of music and fun that will have you grinning from ear to... Read More

The Beaux Arts Fair will celebrate their 70th Anniversary on Saturday, August 19 by bringing artisan booths and one-of-a-kind artwork to Alternating Currents on the Figge Art Museum’s Bechtel Plaza. This premier award winning art fair brings artists from around the Midwest and beyond. Paintings, glass, clay are just a few of the media shown at the fair. Also at the fair “Creation Station” booths that sponsoring groups bring “make and take” projects for the kids. It’s free admission to the fair and the Figge Art Museum! ABOUT ALTERNATING CURRENTS Alternating Currents... Read More

Hit Downtown Davenport for a day celebrating the arts at Made Indie Market in conjunction with Alternating Currents! They will have handmade makers, artists, craftsmen of all kinds, and live music for you to enjoy a day of shopping. All entry proceeds are benefitting Common Chord (formerly RME) Saturday, August 19, 10-8pm Downtown Davenport, IA E 2nd st between Perry & Iowa street. (right by Barrell House, Oh So Sweet, Theo & Co, and Raygun!) Learn more: Made Market QC  Read More