The Bix Jazz Society is excited to announce they are hosting a VIRTUAL JAZZ FEST on Friday Jul 31 and Saturday Aug 1. This virtual concert is free to anyone who wishes to experience 1920’s-30’s Jazz. Covid-19 may be separating us, through Bix, Jazz and Technology we will unite! The 49th annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival will feature six fantastic bands from Denver to Chicago. Each band will premiere new sets of traditional 1920’s & 30’s era Jazz music on Friday, July 31 from 6pm – 9pm and Saturday, August 1 from 6pm – 9pm. These concerts may be viewed on a smartphone,... 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

Get the kids out for a day of fun and fishing this weekend! Credit Island Bait Shop is hosting a Fishing Tournament this Sunday Jul 26 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Credit Island Boat Ramp. This free-entry tournament will be broken up into two age groups, 12 and under and 13 and over. Prizes will be given for the biggest Bluegill, Carp, Perch and Catfish caught. No boats allowed – this will be bank fishing only. Fish can be weighed any time by staff and then released. Everyone is welcome to stop by and have free hot dogs and brats! If you have questions, you can call Credit Island Bait Shop... Read More

The 46th Annual Quad-City Times Bix 7 has been changed to a virtual only event this year. Since 1975, the Quad-City Times Bix 7 has been a Midwest summer tradition, bringing thousands of runners from across the globe to Run With the Best. Even though we can’t run together this Saturday July 25, the tradition has been kept alive by virtual running in the historical Quad-City Times Virtual Bix 7, Prairie Farms Quick Bix or Arconic Jr. Bix. Participants have been completing their race distances since Jul 1, at all locations: sidewalks, treadmills, trails, living rooms and tracks. To commemorate... Read More

Encore Drive-In Nights presents Blake Shelton, with very special guests Gwen Stefani and Trae Adkins, this Saturday Jul 25 from 9 – 11:30 p.m. at the Blue Grass Drive-In (774 W Mayne Street Blue Grass). Encore Drive-In Nights showcases the world’s most iconic music stars with performances filmed exclusively for drive-in theaters across North America. From the safety of your vehicle, you get a night out to enjoy a cinematic concert experience under the summer sky. Drive-in. Rock out. Tickets are $114.99 per car or truck. (All guests must have a seatbelt. No more than six people per vehicle.... Read More

Pulling For You Promotions and East Central Iowa Pullers Association (ECIPA) will be pulling at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St. Davenport) on Saturday Jul25 starting at 5:30 p.m. This is a 2-track show with 2 sleds!   ECIPA Classes pulling are listed below: 9,300lb Super Farm Tractors 9,500lb Hot Farm Tractors 8,500lb 466 Limited Pro Stocks 6,450/6,700lb Light Limited Super Stocks 8,000lb 3.0 Limited Pro Stock Diesel Trucks 11K/12K 16mph 2 Hot 2 Farm Tractors 6,200lb Super Stock 4×4 Trucks 8,000lb 2.6 Pro Street Diesel Trucks 6,200lb Super Stock 2wd Trucks 7,700lb... Read More

Though Illinois allowed indoor museums to reopen June 26, the Covid-19 pandemic still rages across the nation. Museums, historic homes and gardens in the Quad-Cities have taken differing approaches to reopening. As of that Friday in late June, with phase 4 of Illinois’ reopening implemented, very few museums on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River were open to the public. As of today, most have reopened, with attractions remaining closed include the John Deere Pavilion in Moline and Colonel Davenport House on Arsenal Island. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, all major Deere tourist facilities... Read More

The Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show is FINALLY back on this Friday Jul 24! Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show starts at 8p.m. Tickets are only $3.00 for this show!  Seating will be limited due to social distancing so reserve early!  Because parties cannot be mixed 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 the area! Reserve your tickets in advance... Read More