Artist Lesley Dill, a renowned New York-based artist, brings historical and literary figures from America’s past to life in a new exhibition curated by the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Opening this past weekend, Lesley Dill, Wilderness: Light Sizzles Around Me features a collection of hand-painted and sewn textile sculptures and banners created by Dill over the past six years. Her work carefully interweaves imagery, text, and historical visionaries into stunning three-dimensional encounters. Gracefully suspended from the ceiling, the clothing of each figure is delicately embellished... Read More

The Nielsen Trust and Nick Perri & The Underground Thieves will kick off their summer tour at the Adler Theatre on Thursday, June 3. Showtime is 7 p.m. Grab your tickets NOW, here: https://bit.ly/3oEIGl9  Read More

Christa Andersen, Food and Nutrition Services Manager for the Davenport Community School District, has received the Iowa Manager of the Year Award from the Iowa School Nutrition Association. The honor was announced at a Davenport Community School District board meeting on May 24. According to Coni Dobbels, Supervisor of Food and Nutrition Services at Davenport Community School District, Andersen was selected from managers throughout the state of Iowa to receive this award. “Christa was selected based on her ability to provide staff development and leadership within our district, school and community... Read More

Calling all trivia players! Do you like to show off all the random bits of knowledge stored in your head? Of course you do! Join Davenport Public Library Tuesday, June 1st at 6:30 pm on Zoom for a night of fun-filled trivia! Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://bit.ly/dpl-trivia-night Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch Calendar of Events at https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/calendar/virtual. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832  Read More

You can go back in time without leaving the Quad-Cities with QC PastPort, a new, interactive, physical and digital tour of the cultural history of the American experience as told through the lives of those who passed through or settled here in the Quad-Cities. The project kicked off May 28 in tandem with the water taxi Channel Cat’s launch. You will find QC PastPort signs throughout the Q-C at each of the Channel Cat ports. These ports are located near Riverbend Commons by the Ben Butterworth Parkway, Moline; John Deere Commons behind the Radisson Hotel in Moline; The Isle Casino Hotel in Bettendorf,... Read More

The Quad Cities Chamber and IowaWORKS have partnered with local school districts to hold a QCA Hiring Fair for 10th to 12th grade students. The event will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 3 at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA. Masks are recommended. Whether students are looking for a summer job or a future career, the QCA Hiring Fair offers an excellent resource for them to begin their search. Representatives from more than thirty companies will offer opportunities in a variety of career areas. Students can find full-time, part-time, and seasonal jobs to fit their skill... Read More

Genesis Health System has repeated on the IBM Watson Health 15 Top Health Systems list. No other Iowa health system has made the list even once. Of course, it’s nice to be recognized as one of the top health systems in the U.S. We’re extremely proud of Genesis medical staff and all of our 5,000 employees for the contributions they make to the region’s health on a daily basis. But more important than our personal satisfaction is our confidence the recognition will be meaningful to Genesis patients. The recognition makes a difference. Here is what IBM Watson Health data demonstrates about the... Read More

It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More

After an unprecedented season, that featured a mix of concerts in empty and limited capacity concert halls, the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) is hoping for something far closer to normal for its 107th season in 2021-22, starting in August. “From the New World” – named for the iconic Antonin Dvorak symphony that will kick off the Masterworks Oct. 2-3 – will feature six dynamic Masterworks programs, the beloved Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops, the return of QCSO at the Movies, four intimate “Up Close” chamber concerts, and several special events. “As we are truly entering... Read More

Everything is speeding along toward the grand return of the Raccoon Motel to the Quad Cities in downtown Davenport this coming July and shows are being booked at a fevered pace as the country opens back up again and our favorites artists are getting back on the road and onto our stages. Raccoon Motel memberships are now available to purchase. With your Raccoon Motel membership, you will get the following: — EARLY ACCESS to tickets before any other presales, guaranteeing that you will be able to see every show you want to see without the threat of a quick sellout. (limited to one ticket per... Read More