Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and what a better way to get into ‘the mood’ than with a day filled with CHOCOLATE?! Experience LeClaire’s Cocoa Crawl – All Things Chocolate, this Saturday Feb 8 from 2 – 5 p.m. throughout the beautiful and historical LeClaire. Find free chocolate samples, purchase full-size offerings, and enjoy shopping specials. Offers are subject to change without notice and businesses will be serving while supplies last. Participants must be 21 years of age or older to enjoy the alcoholic beverage samples and discounts.   Here are some of the amazing... Read More

It’s no secret that a trip to LeClaire can be a very tasty experience. Here is your chance to sample it all! Taste of LeClaire returns to Cody Road this Saturday Jan 1! From 1 – 4 p.m. enjoy tasting all that LeClaire has to offer! Receive a free sample of food and/or beverages from various shops, restaurants and bars. Discover the many great taste of LeClaire at this FREE event!   Here are just a few of the participating businesses at this year’s event: The Artswork – LeClaire – Homemade “firecracker” cracker from The Crane & Pelican Café. Aunt Hatties – Hot cocoa... Read More

Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, saxophonist Allison Au found music as a young child. Her work is a concoction steeped in the tradition of jazz but skillfully laced with elements of classical, pop, R&B/hip hop, Latin, and world music. From Oct. 28 through Nov. 2, Au will bring her quartet into schools and community sites to provide musical outreach through a residency with Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series. The Allison Au Quartet won a JUNO Award (a Canadian GRAMMY) in 2016 for “Best Jazz Album of The Year: Group”... Read More

Are you ready for the 2nd annual Color Blaze 5k? This year will be bigger, better, and more colorful! Color Blaze 5k Run/Walk will take place this Saturday Jul 20 in Hollyhock Park (201 6th Street N LeClaire) from 8 – 11 a.m. Gather up some friends and family and get ready for the most colorful day of your life! This event will be full of color and fun, so be prepared to get messy! Everyone is welcome to attend this event as there are no age restrictions in place. Each runner who signed up before the Jul 6 will be given a t-shirt, a grab bag with all kinds of fun stuff inside, and an individual... Read More

Looking for a place to grab a bite to eat in the Quad Cities this week? Whether you are looking for a quick lunch, delicious dinner, pizza for the family or outdoor seating – the options are endless! Check out some of these amazing local eateries!   Ike’s All American Café (635 15th Avenue East Moline) This local café serves fresh ingredients prepared simply. Right now they are offering 20% off EVERY carryout order, due to an A/C issue. Check out their Facebook page for more information, including their delicious menu, at https://www.facebook.com/IkesAllAmericanCafe/.   Barrel House... Read More

The Quad Cities’ largest gathering of food trucks returns to the banks of the Mississippi in historic LeClaire, for the third year in a row! Experience Food Truck Fight™ along the levee in LeClaire (N Front St. LeClaire) on Saturday Jun 22 from 12 – 8 p.m. This all-day event features your favorite food trucks, live music, beverage tent bounce houses, face painting, a magician and more activities for the whole family! Sample items from each truck and vote for your favorite! Admission is $5 per adult. Kids 12 and under are free. You can also avoid the long lines with a VIP ticket for $20. To... Read More

The Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series will present its first ever summer residency June 15-19 with New Orleans jazz band Jazzy Ash & the Leaping Lizards! The group will be putting on free performances around the QC region, including a Father’s day concert during the Freight House Farmer’s Market in Davenport (11:00 am June 16), at the Moline Public Library on June 17 at 6:30 pm, the LeClaire Community library outdoor plaza on June 18 at 6:00 pm (rain location: next door at the firehall, 201 N 15th St.), a free concert for Rock Island summer camps and the public at MLK Jr. Park... Read More

Back for the second year, Shops with Hops returns to historic downtown LeClaire, this weekend! Shops with Hops takes place Saturday May 18 from 3-6 p.m. in downtown LeClaire. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shops-with-hops-tickets-54767228254. Must be 21 and over to attend this event. Come stroll through LeClaire’s downtown boutiques and sample craft beers from some of the best breweries around. You will receive your own unique 5 oz. taster glass to sample each craft beer and to take home as a souvenir. Enjoy delicious craft beers from Contrary Brewing,... Read More

The Quad Cities’ largest gathering of food trucks returns to the banks of the Mississippi in historic LeClaire, for the third year in a row! Experience Food Truck Fight™ along the levee in LeClaire (N Front St. LeClaire) on Saturday Jun 22 from 12 – 8 p.m. This all-day event features your favorite food trucks, live music, beverage tent bounce houses, face painting, a magician and more activities for the whole family! Sample items from each truck and vote for your favorite! Admission is $5 per adult. Kids 12 and under are free. You can also avoid the long lines with a VIP ticket for $20. To... Read More

Are you ready to hop downtown LeClaire? That’s right, it’s time for LeClaire Wine Hop! The 5th Annual LeClaire Wine Hop is happening on Saturday Apr 27 from 4-7 p.m. in Downtown Historic LeClaire. Must be 21 or over to participate. Purchase your tickets for only $20 at 129 Wine Bar (129 N Cody Rd LeClaire) during their business hours for your commemorative Wine Hop wine glass and access to samples of amazing wine and food at 18 great LeClaire shops! Samples include stops with beer and spirits, too! For more information and updates, follow LeClaire Wine Hop on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/leclairewinehop/. Get... Read More