The February 4 Tuneful Tuesday performance at the Rock Island Public Library features classical saxophone by Danelle Kvapil, of Davenport.  The free performance starts at noon in the Rock Island Downtown Library Community Room, 401 19th Street. With accompaniment by pianist Jody Johnston-Mohr, Kvapil’s program features works by classical composers and arrangers Henri Eccles, George Frideric Handel, Sigurd Rascher, Jules Massenet, Ronald Binge, and Carl Anton Wirth, as well the hymn Come Ye Sinners, Poor and Needy and a polka arrangement, The Wild Rose, by H.A. VanderCook.   Kvapil... Read More

Does your child know the many jobs our four-legged heroes do so well? Test their knowledge with Explorers Jr.: Heroes with Four Legs — for Pre-K through 1st Grade! The Putnam Museum’s (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) Explorers Jr.: Heroes With Four Legs will take place this Saturday Feb 1 from 9 – 11 a.m. They say “dogs are man’s best friend!” but they are so much more than that! This workshop is sure to grow your child’s appreciation for canine companions in our community! Parents can rest assured during Putnam Explorers (Grades 2-5) & Explorers Jr. (Pre-K – 1st... Read More

Looking for some awesome live music this weekend? Then look no further than The Rust Belt! Daiquiri Factory and The Rust Belt present Buckcherry, Adelitas Way, Alborn and blackite district live at The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue East Moline) this Saturday Feb 1. Doors open at 7 p.m. General admission tickets are just $29 and can be purchased at  Daiquiri Factory, Co-Op Records of Moline, Jennie’s Boxcar, Dunn Brothers Coffee Duck Creek, Dunn Brothers 53rd Street and online! Early Entrance tickets are also available for $35 and must be purchased online. Skip the GA line, grab your favorite... Read More

The City of Bettendorf hosts their 4th Annual Winter Carnival this Saturday Feb 1 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Activities will be set up throughout Bettendorf for the 2020 Winter Carnival. All activities are free and open to all ages! Stop by the Bettendorf Library (2950 Learning Campus Drive) for some amazing and all-inclusive fun. Enjoy activities and crafts with Nahant Marsh, The Figge, QC Yoga Foundation, Master Gardeners; snowflake crafts for every age, tin foil art, and Little Hands Site with activities for ages 5 and under. For a full schedule of events, visit http://www.bettendorflibrary.com/. The... Read More

Prepare to go back to the golden era of boy bands, pop stars, hip hop, and pop punk. Experience Fool House, the Ultimate 90’s Dancy Party, this Friday Jan 31 at River Music Experience’s (129 N Main Street Davenport) Redstone Room. Doors open at 8 p.m. the dance party begins at 9 p.m. Nonstop sing alongs, party throwbacks and choreographed dance moves is what this show is all about! Come prepared to sing your heart out and dance all night long! Tickets are just $10 in advance and $12 on the day of the show. Must be 19+ (minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian) to attend. Get your tickets... Read More

From January 30 through March 20, 2020, see works of art by regional artists who are best known as tattoo artists. Fine art and tattooing go hand in hand. Both utilize skills such as ability to draw and an eye for color. Although not required for a license to tattoo, many tattoo artists have degrees in fine art, studied art, or at the very least, have a lifelong passion for drawing or cartooning. Good people skills and the ability to interpret a client’s idea visually are other essential skills for tattooing, but “The Artist Behind the Tattoo” provides an opportunity to see the fine art of... Read More

They made their way to Kokomo, and now they’re making their way back to the Quad-Cities. With or without John Stamos. (Sorry, Uncle Jesse…) The Beach Boys will pull into town to perform on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Rhythm City Casino Resort in Davenport, IA. Tickets range from $45 to $85 depending on seat selection. Tickets go on sale Friday, January 31 at 10 AM CST and can be purchased online at rhythmcitycasino.com, by phone at 844-852-4FUN or in person at The Market gift shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort. Since lead-singer man Mike Love penned the lyrics to The Beach Boys’... Read More

Things are going to get Fire’t Up in the Quad Cities this Thursday night! Country music star Brantley Gilbert brings his Fire’t Up Tour, along with special guests Dylan Scott and Brandon Lay, to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) this Thursday Jan 30 at 7 p.m. The 30-plus-date tour takes its name from a track on Brantley’s upcoming album, Fire & Brimstone, which dropped on Oct 4. “I truly feel like we’re at the point that we can let the music take us where it is meant to go, so with every new album we like to change up our show and make it something that plays to those... Read More

Moms and their sons can enjoy a fun night together courtesy of Davenport Parks and Rec at the Mother Son Formal dance March 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the RiverCenter. Davenport’s Parks and Recreation department is hosting their annual Mother Son Formal on Sunday Mar 8 from 5:30-8 p.m. at the RiverCenter (136 E 3rd Street Davenport). Couples will be treated to a dinner buffet, crafts, dancing and a chance to win prizes. A professional photographer will be available to take couple’s photos. The cost for this magical evening is $30 per person (Davenport residents) or $36 per person (non-residents).... Read More

Squirrel Nut Zippers, with The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperance League will be taking the stage at the River Music Experience’s (129 N Main Street Davenport) Redstone Room this Wednesday Jan 29. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are just $35 in advance and $40 on the day of the show. ! The Squirrel Nut Zippers began their musical journey in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in the mid 1990’s, as a musician’s escape from the cookie cutter world of modern rock radio at the time. Jimbo Mathus along with drummer/percussionist Chris Phillips formed the band as a casual musical... Read More