The Genesius Guild will close the 2021 season by going back to their roots with a Greek tragedy. Euripides’ Hippolytus will be staged July 24, and 25. All performances begin at 7:00 PM and will be held at the Don Wooten Stage in Lincoln Park, Rock Island. Admission is free. This performance continues a longstanding tradition. […]
Superman is hardly the only “Man of Steel.” That moniker could apply to Steven Maeck of Decorah, Iowa, a sculptor who works in welded and assembled steel. The 64-year-old Vermont native is among 10 Midwest artists chosen this year to have their sculptures leased and placed throughout the Quad-Cities last month, in Quad City Arts’ […]
Nearly 30 downtown Davenport businesses are ready to celebrate Bix weekend with their first-ever Bix Block Parties on Friday, July 23, and Saturday, July 24, 2021. Supported by the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP), the new event is designed to celebrate the downtown neighborhood with multiple blocks of events hosted by adjacent business owners. The locally […]
Moody New York psych rockers Wild Pink will be performing at The Raccoon Motel Oct. 8 It’s going to be a full house so get on those tickets. Tickets are now on sale. TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! TICKETS to all Codfish Hollow shows can be purchased HERE!! www.theraccoonmotel.com
Due to the Bix 7, the Davenport Public Library Main Street branch (321 Main St.) will be open 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm on Saturday, July 24th. The Fairmount and Eastern branches will be open regular business hours. For more information, visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.
Going to school in Rock Island and Milan? RIMSD #41 is hosting a virtual community information session about the 2021-2022 school year on Wednesday, July 28. Join them at 6:30 pm! Event info: https://www.rimsd41.org/apps/news/article/1465283
Back by popular demand, One Night with Queen performed by Gary Mullen and the Works will rock the stage at 7 p.m. Friday, July 23 at the TaxSlayer Center, 1401 River Drive, Moline! Don’t miss a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. […]
In 1888 Vincent Van Gogh painted quite possibly my favorite work of art. Cafe De Terrace. It was part one in a series of three. Fast forward to 2021, and Chef Keys from Cooks and Cuffs has cooked for me her Cafe De Keys. This New York born and raised Chef found her way here, […]
The River Music Experience, 2nd and Main streets, Davenport, has brought back the free Live@Five on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The RME courtyard will host live music featuring a wide range of genres and styles. This year’s schedule of bands is: July 23: The Blackstones July 30: 10 of Soul 6: Heads In Motion […]
Drag Racing legends Don “Big Daddy” Garlits and Arnie “The Farmer” Beswick will serve as the Grand Marshals for the 67th Annual O’Reilly Auto Parts World Series of Drag Racing, August 27-29 at Cordova International Raceway. Garlits and Beswick will participate in pre-race ceremonies Saturday evening. Additionally, they will be available for meet and greets […]
