Looking for a fun-filled night out with friends, without all the headache (literally)? It’s no secret that when most people imagine a night out, whether to meet new people or catch up with old friends, drinks are usually involved. You know, a little ‘liquid courage’ to break the ice, some mixed drinks to ‘further the fun’. But what if you could enjoy those recreational and stress-reducing evenings WITHOUT the forgotten conversations, bad judgment calls and rough mornings? Unimpaired (UIP), the newest establishment to call the Quad Cities home, will celebrate their opening this Tuesday... Read More

Peaceful River Creations is hosting the 3rd Annual Body, Mind & Spirit Expo this Saturday Aug 29 at the Riverfront Event Center (516 S 1st St. Clinton). Pre-registration is not required. Tickets are $10.00 in advance on Eventbrite, or at Peaceful River Creations (246 5th Avenue S. Clinton). Tickets are $15.00 at the door. For more information, please visit https://bodymindandspirit.info/. Vendors This will be a place for like-minded individuals to come together in the spirit of fun, self-exploration, self-empowerment, and self-improvement. Learn from experts in the field and have some new experiences.... Read More

METALLICA FANS! GET READY Catch a must-see, once-in-a-lifetime, drive-in Metallica concert like you have never seen at the Blue Grass Drive-In (774 W Mayne St. Blue Grass) this Saturday Aug 29 from 8:20 – 11:20 p.m. The band is recording a FULL-SET, featuring material spanning the band’s near 40-year career and it will be edited and mixed by their award-winning production team.  This show is being filmed EXCLUSIVELY for this one-night-only concert on August 29 at hundreds of drive-in and outdoor theaters across the United States and Canada. Most importantly, it will be SAFE and SOCIALLY DISTANCED. METALLICA... Read More

Corn Dogs, Funnel Cakes and Fried Oreos? Oh my! While the Mississippi Valley Fair was cancelled this year, that doesn’t mean we can’t all enjoy some delicious Fair Food! A delicious (and greasy) Fair Food Fest will be taking place at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St. Davenport) this Friday Aug 28 and Saturday Aug 29. Gates will open at 10 a.m. and food will be sold until gone. And there are no admission fees! Live music from Electric Shock and cold drinks will also be available. Here is the current vendor and menu info: Brother BBQ– Barbecue Pork, Ribs, Mac and Cheese,... Read More

The Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show is back on this Friday Aug 28 at The Circa 21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island). Doors open at 7:00 and the show starts at 8:00. Tickets are only $3.00 for this show!  Seating will be limited due to social distancing so reserve early!  Because we cannot mix parties at tables only reservations for 4 or 6 people can be made.  Sorry for the inconvenience. It’s time to get out of the house and have some adult beverages and laugh.  We need laughter now more than ever! This is a great standup comedy show featuring many hilarious comedians from across... Read More

I’ll drink to that – after nearly six months being shuttered, the mainstage at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse will again spring to life on Sept. 9, with the opening of the sprightly, saucy Southern comedy, “Savannah Sipping Society.” “What a thrill it is to be able to welcome our guests back to the theatre, for the first time since March 14,” owner/producer Denny Hitchcock said this week. “During the five months we’ve been closed, many of our guests have contacted us to be sure we are OK and will be able to open again. It’s been very heartwarming, and we are all so thankful... Read More

Join the Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House for a digital presentation of ‘Mattie Poole: Moline Businesswoman’ this Thursday Aug 27 from 2 – 5 p.m. Learn about entrepreneur Mattie Poole who demonstrated progressive marketing skills and considerable business acumen well ahead of her time. The Poole building she built on Moline’s 5th Avenue still stands today, evidence of the achievements of a woman in what was then a man’s world. Gretchen Small, Director of Programs and Collections of Butterworth Center & Deere-Wiman House, will lead this virtual program, and will also show... Read More

Looking for some fun outdoor live music? Experience the Friends of Vander Veer Summer Concert this Thursday Aug 27 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Vander Veer Botanical Park (215 W Central Park Ave. Davenport). Live music will be provided by Troy Rangel and Friends. Social distancing will be followed. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a wonderful concert! (No concessions sold) For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/959803601113099/.   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More

Circa ’21 is ready to get back to entertaining you, and the theater’s 44th season is filled with the laughs, the music, and the family moments we’ve all missed so much this crazy year! In 2021, the Circa ’21 will offer six amazing mainstage shows — four have never been on the Circa ’21 stage, one is being revived from their 19th season, and one the theater’s been trying to produce since the shutdown in March! Plus, there will be three delightful children’s shows and numerous concerts, including the Bootlegger Show in August 2021! There is something... Read More

The Putnam Museum’s exhibition, “Liberated Voices, Changed Lives,” showcases how technology provided more time for women to work on the suffrage movement which led to the ratification of the 19th amendment on August 26,1920. This amendment gave some women the right to vote in the United States. Marking 100 years since the passage of the 19th Amendment, join the Putnam Museum and exhibit sponsor, Royal Neighbors of America for a virtual gathering of women who have changed our Quad City Community. This online program will feature five minute flash talks, each with a different topic. The... Read More