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

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

In honor of National Pizza Day. Here is a short list of my favorite pizzas in the QC. Current Favorite Taco = Bad Boyz Pizza and Pub – Moline Current Favorite Supreme/Humble Pie = Godfather’s Pizza Quad Cities Current Favorite Cheese = LoPiez Current Favorite Chicago Style = Maria’s Pizza Colona Current Favorite Triple Pepperoni = Totino’s  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

When you were in sixth grade, what was your dream career? For Davenport Garfield’s 6th grader Tahj Lee, the answer is clear – he wants to be a superintendent! Last week, Davenport Community School District Superintendent Schneckloth sat down with Tahj to share what the responsibilities of a superintendent are and the education to pursue to become one. DCSD is proud to inspire the next generation of educators and hope that Tahj continues to dream big!    Read More

Congratulations to the Davenport West Speech and Debate National Qualifiers, Elliot Griffith in Dramatic Interpretation and Trinity Merrick in Informative Speaking! They will compete at the National Tournament in Des Moines in June.    Read More