Davenport West’s Show Choir, West Connection, is hosting its second annual Westside Showdown Show Choir Invitational on Saturday, February 24th at West High School. The competition is open to the public. General admission wristbands can be purchased the day of the event at the entrances for $15 for adults, and $10 for K-12 students and senior citizens. Children under five are free. Concessions and spirit wear will be available throughout the day. The competition will feature 11 high school groups including the show choirs from Davenport North, along with an exhibition performance by Davenport... Read More

Chicago artist Ashley January will have a solo exhibition, “Human | Mother | Black,” on display Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Friday, Feb. 24 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. A reception for the artist will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. The artist will speak about their work at 5 p.m. January creates contemporary paintings informed by her maternal experience. Due to pregnancy complications that led to her son’s premature birth, her body of work addresses the crisis of the Black maternal mortality and morbidity rate in America. Recently, January became the first recipient... Read More

Looking for fun in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Martini Shake Off, Bald Eagle Watch, Corgi dog meet ups and much more in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

On February 15, 2024 the Quad Cities will sip on martini samples from local establishments to support a mission of Preventing Lost Potential™! You will spend an evening sipping with our area’s best martini samples while supporting a great cause! The 2024 Martini Shake Off™ presented by IMEG CORP. will feature delicious appetizers, incredible silent auction items and music by 10 of Soul! Tickets are $75 – don’t delay, buy your tickets online now! Learn more here: MARTINI SHAKE OFF    Read More

Solshine Reverie: On The Road Tour is coming to Common Chord’s Redstone Room on February 16th, 2024. Come out and support your local artists as they compete for a spot on the Solshine Reverie lineup and you’ll be automatically entered in to win a 3-Day GA Pass to the festival! Local artists can apply to perform at hive.co/l/solshinereverieotr Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 8:00pm Tickets: $10 in advance | $12 at the door Lineup To Be Announced. Learn more: COMMON CHORD  Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library is inviting curious music lovers to partake in the Opera Quad Cities programs taking place through the end of 2023. Held on Thursday, February 15th at 7:00 PM, the individual events are designed to share the beauty of classical singing and operatic stories. These free programs do not require registration and take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. More information about this series and other Bettendorf Public Library events are available at www.bettendorflibrary.com. ABOUT the Bettendorf Public Library Information... Read More

Davenport West’s Show Choir, West Connection, is hosting its second annual Westside Showdown Show Choir Invitational on Saturday, February 24th at West High School. The competition is open to the public. General admission wristbands can be purchased the day of the event at the entrances for $15 for adults, and $10 for K-12 students and senior citizens. Children under five are free. Concessions and spirit wear will be available throughout the day. The competition will feature 11 high school groups including the show choirs from Davenport North, along with an exhibition performance by... Read More

If you dig Bluegrass, Jazz, Art-Rock… this show on March 3 is for YOU! Headliner: Way Down Wanderers Supporting Guest: Barefoot & Sunshine Doors: 7:00pm / Show: 8pm Tickets: $15 in advance / $18 day of show Seating: General admission. No guaranteed seating. Table reservations are available. Age Restriction: All Ages, (19 & Under accompanied by an adult) Learn more: COMMON CHORD        Read More

Accompanied by her accordion and fiery band, Los Angeles-based  chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot draws from her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American heritage to create an intoxicating multilingual fusion of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing, and international folk. As part of the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series, Jessica and her band will perform outreach concerts in local elementary school, as well as free concerts in public libraries in and around the Quad Cities. Website: http://www.jessicasongs.com/ Jessica’s Fichot FREE community concerts: https://www.quadcityarts.com/events.html *... Read More

HAVLife is shaking things up this week for a good cause. The 14th annual Martini Shake Off stirs it up from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport, offering an intoxicating blend of martinis, appetizers, music, and fun. This year has a Mardi Gras theme, and along those lines local band 10 Of Soul will be offering up a funky mix of upbeat tunes to get the good times rolling as the martinis are flowing. Local mixologists and chefs will feature their signature items as hundreds of folks show up to network, mingle, and just have some good food and drink while listening... Read More