Whether you have been looking for that special antique treasure or are a lover of all things vintage, you will not want to miss this weekend’s annual event! The 24th annual Antique Spectacular Vintage Market is heading to the QCCA Expo Center this Friday Mar 2, Saturday Mar 3 and Sunday Mar 5! This highly anticipated event will feature 70 exhibitors with antiques and vintage items galore! Featured will be select antique dealers with unique merchandise from around the world. Vintage hunters will have an opportunity to shop the wide variety of quality items, all weekend! Whether you have a new... Read More

Spring is just around the corner, which also means it’s almost motorcycle season! So why not celebrate with some blues and brews? Wieblers Harley-Davidson is hosting their Ready for Spring Party this Saturday Mar 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Head to the Wieblers Harley-Davidson dealership, located at 5320 Corporate Park Drive Davenport, for food, live music from Jason Carl, brews and more! While you’re there, you can check out their awesome deals and promotions and maybe even leave the party with a new two-wheeled friend. Come get ready for spring in style, this weekend!  Read More

Does the construction of the new I-74 bridge over the Mississippi put you in the mood to create your very own bridge? Then why not join the Battle of the Bridges? The 11th Annual Battle of the Bridge Contest is happening this Friday Mar 2 and Saturday Mar 3 at the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport)! Thanks to the Quad City Engineering and Science Council (QCESC), this one of a kind competition showcases “Bridge Efficiency”. Teams of 4 from area Elementary, Middle and High Schools, as well as professionals and families come together to build a bridge in three hours. The tools and materials... Read More

It’s just past five on a dark winter Wednesday, and a half-dozen women are shivering in the cold, dressed in tights, their coats wrapped tightly around them, exchanging small talk as they wait for the door to be unlocked. With the clatter of keys, it opens, and, granted access, they rub their hands and shiver to adjust to the warmth, walking briskly and chatting amiably as they ascend the creaky wooden stairs. Once they reach the second floor, they’re invited into a colorful expanse of hard wood and soft light, floors cloaked by rectangles of carpet, as they’re greeted by a petite, perky... Read More

Whether you are a saltwater tank novice or expert, the Greater Iowa Reef Society has an event for you! This Saturday Feb 24, the Greater Iowa Reef Society (GIRS) will be hosting a special event with renowned speaker, Austin Lefevre! This event will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 959 Middle Road Bettendorf, from 1-3:30 p.m. Austin will present on two separate subjects. From 1-2 p.m. he will focus on Bulletproof Reefkeeping. A 30-minute break will follow. The next presentation going from 2:30-3:30 will focus on Ditching the “Dump and Hope” approach with livestock. Admission is free... Read More

The historic Village of East Davenport’s most ridiculous and infamous festival is back! Cattywampus In The Village 2 is happening this Saturday Feb 24 from 4-11:59 p.m. Admission is a sliding scale from $5-$10. Free parking is available in the public lot behind the theatre. This is an all ages outrageous event. Beer and wine are available for patrons 21 and over with a valid state ID. Music will be provided by Nonnie Parry, Centaur Noir, Chilli Googles and much more! Nick Mielke and Tony Cavallo will be providing the laughs and a psychedelic light show from The Invisible Light Agency will amaze... Read More

Are you looking to add a little musical magic to your weekend? The Quad City Symphony Orchestra will be hosting their Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYEs) Winter Festival Concert this Sunday Feb 25 from 3-5:15 p.m. at Centennial Hall, Augustana College. Tickets for this event are $10 for adults and $5 for students with ID’s. Tickets can be purchased online at https://qcso.org/concerts/qcsyes-winter-festival-concert. You can expect to appreciate the most beautiful and melodic sounds from the Youth Symphony Orchestra, Youth Philharmonic Orchestra, Youth String Ensemble, Prelude Strings,... Read More

Are you ready for an evening of comedy and cocktails, this weekend? Tomfoolery on Tremont will return to the historic Renwick Mansion this Friday Feb 23 from 6-11 p.m. Come enjoy laughs and drinks with headliner, all the way from New York, Nat Towsen! Nat has written for The Onion, CollegeHumor, and their sister site, Dorkly, and was a columnist for VICE Magazine. This show will also feature some of your local favorites, including the one and only, Chris Schilicting as the emcee. Tickets for this event are $10 and can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tomfoolery-on-tremont-3-tickets-42866968256.... Read More

Skeleton Key Art and Antiques announces a new “shop hop” style shopping event, Best Kept Shopping Secrets, taking place Saturday, February 24. Four Illinois small businesses will offer shopping, sales, refreshments, and prizes as they welcome shoppers to some of the best kept shopping secrets in Rock Island and Moline. Skeleton Key Art and Antiques is being joined for this event by The Treasure Chest, Rescued, and The Tattered Shoe. Each of the four participating locations have donated a $100 gift certificate, and one lucky winner who gets a stamp at each shop will walk away with $400 in gift... Read More

Are you ready to celebrate the birthday of one of America’s greatest legends, William ‘Buffalo Bill’ Cody in his hometown? Sunday Feb 25 the Buffalo Bill Museum in LeClaire (199 N Front St) will be celebrating the birthday of their native son! This is event is free to the public and will be from 12-4 p.m. William F. Cody was born on Feb 26, 1846 in LeClaire. Cody left home at the young age of 11 to herd cattle and work and a driver on a wagon train. He went on to join the Pony Express in 1860. After the Civil War, Cody scouted for the Army and gained the nickname ‘Buffalo Bill’ as a hunter.... Read More