BREAKING NEWS: As the covid delta variant rages across the state, in alignment with CDC guidelines and other school districts around the country, Eastern Iowa schools — including those in the Quad-Cities Davenport and Bettendorf districts — are “strongly encouraging” mask use and putting in place other covid precautions. The Davenport District released its revised […]
The past 17 months certainly proved you can’t always get what you want, but this Saturday, for once, you can get what you need and a good dose of satisfaction at a special Riverfront Pops. On Saturday, Aug. 21 at 7:30 p.m., Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops returns to Davenport’s LeClaire Park with […]
QC CAN’s Reading Assistance Dogs are specially trained, along with their handler, to provide the environment needed to help children improve their reading skills! These special pups will visit Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) Thursday, August 19th and September 16th from 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm. They can’t wait to help kids of all ages read! […]
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 pm for “The Lafayette Escadrille” with Darroch Greer. To register, please visit https://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayaugust A century ago 38 Americans from every walk of life volunteered to fly in the First […]
Rock Island Public Library children’s librarians will continue to show up at our Longview Park Library2Go bookmobile stop from 2:30 to 3:30 pm on Wednesdays in August for Full STEAM Ahead. Stop by for some fun with our STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) kits. Miss Ranell will bring a new kit each week. This […]
Artists in Conversation is a weekly column running Wednesdays on QuadCities.com. It features a conversation with a local creator or creators going into their artistic process, projects and more. Get to know your local arts scene and local creators better on QuadCities.com with Artists In Conversation! If you’re a local creator and would like to […]
Stone Temple Pilots will rock The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave. East Moline, with special guest Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown, on Saturday, October 23! Tickets go on sale this Friday! For tickets, click HERE!
Amy C. Novak has enjoyed a “straight A” year in 2021 – not only did the South Dakota native turn 50, the former president of Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, S.D., recently started a new job as 14th president of St. Ambrose University, Davenport. Her top priorities, unsurprisingly, are also all As. Chief among them are affordability, […]
Continuing a successful partnership it began last year with the old-world elegance of Davenport’s Outing Club, Ballet Quad Cities is kicking off the start of its 25th-anniversary season in the beautiful park-like setting Sunday, Aug. 22, with Ballet on the Lawn. Featuring a larger professional company, with many new dancers, the fun performances at 1 […]
Tomfoolery On Tremont, 901 Tremont Ave., Davenport, presents ZACH MARTINA Sunday, August 22 at 8pm. Tables of 2 are $24; Tables of 4 are $48. Thus far, life has exceeded the expectations of Zach Martina. He certainly never thought some stranger would be reading to find out more about him but here we are. Here’s […]
