Calling all gearheads and car enthusiasts! It’s time for a Rod and Custom Auto Show! That’s right, the QCCA Expo Center is transforming into an automobile oasis this weekend! The 35th Annual Rod & Custom Auto, Motorcycle and Product Show will be happening from Friday Jan 19 through Sunday Jan 21. This premier car show in the Quad Cities features auto related part and accessories and custom cars and rods on display. There will be over 100 exhibitors and vendors! Come check out the Hot Rods, Custom Cars and Vintage Vehicles. Friday Jan 19 the show will be open from 1-9 p.m. Saturday Jan 20... Read More

The 27th Quad Cities Farm Show is hitting the QCCA Expo Center this week! Over 200 agriculture companies will be filling the QCCA Expo Center this Sunday Jan 14 through Tuesday Jan 16. Free admission, free seminars and free parking! It doesn’t get better than that! The 2018 Quad Cities Farm Show is a must-see for all area farmers. This year’s show will give farmers the opportunity to see everything that’s needed for the next planting and harvesting. Come check out the newly featured long line, short line, seeds, supplies, chemicals, Livestock equipment, grain handling, storage, buildings,... Read More

If you are looking for a free family-friendly event this weekend, then make plans to head to Downtown Davenport! Icestravaganza returns for the sixth year this Saturday Jan 13 from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the Freight House Farmer’s Market! A team of professional ice sculptors will work to make the Davenport Freight house come alive with over 10 different ice sculptures. Nearly 20,000 pounds of ice will be brought in to create the nautical and pirate themed, interactive pieces! This event is free for all ages from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. There will be interactive ice sculptures, live ice carving demonstrations,... Read More

The German American Heritage Center and Museum is adding new exhibits throughout the month of January, and you won’t want to miss them! The newest exhibit, “Butchers, Bankers, and Brewers: German Business in Davenport” will open to the public on Sunday Jan 14. The exhibit will run through May 6 with regular admission! From prominent businessmen to local bar keepers, you will be able to explore how German Immigrants impacted the economic landscape and helped put Davenport in the commercial spotlight. Learn the trades and talents that German immigrants provided and how many of their innovations... Read More

Want to enjoy a weekend getaway without the hassle of traveling? Why not enjoy a vacation right here in the Quad Cities? That’s right, this weekend you can Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard! Start 2018 right with the Quad Cities Convention & Visitors Bureau’s annual Be a Tourist in Your Own Backyard, this weekend! Jan 12-15 kicks off this year-long discount program with the Very Important Visitor (V.I.V.) wristbands! Restaurants, hotels and other businesses across the QCA will be offering amazing deals and discounts this weekend. Go to www.QCviv.com for a full list of participating businesses.... Read More

No combination of words in the English language is quite as delicious as the portmanteau ‘brunch’. Where can you go wrong with a meal that allows both breakfast and lunch menu items to be offered at the same time? Now add some live music, a relaxing ambiance and raising money for a great cause! This Sunday Jan 14, Bix Bistro (located at 200 E 3rd Street Davenport, inside of Hotel Blackhawk) will be hosting their very first Bix Bistro Give Back Brunch! From 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. you are invited to come enjoy a delicious brunch with family and friends, for a charitable cause. Come enjoy an amazing... Read More

Been wanting to join that local yoga class, but end up allowing your trepidation and fear to take over? Well, fear no more! Sol Hot Yoga QC (919 40th Avenue Bettendorf) is hosting Intro to Yoga throughout the month of January! Instructor Nora Coyne-Logan will provide every participant with the tools to learn yoga. Classes are held every Sunday in January from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. They will start Sunday Jan 7 and continue through Sunday Jan 28. The total cost of all four sessions is only $40! Space is limited to 10 students, so contact Nora today to reserve your spot. You can e-mail her at ncoynelogan@gmail.com... Read More

Looking for an educational family-friendly event this weekend, for free? The German American Heritage Center and Museum (712 W 2nd Street Davenport) is hosting a Community Open House this weekend! That’s right, free admission for all! Stop by Saturday Jan 6 or Sunday Jan 7 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. and check out the incredibly informational exhibits that the GAHC has to offer. Learn how toys and the idea of play have evolved through the decades in the exhibit “A Look in the Toy Chest”. Or stop by “1917: War Among Neighbors” to learn how German culture nearly disappeared from the Quad... Read More

Not ready to be done celebrating the New Year? Then head to Cool Beanz this weekend for some Mimosa Madness! This Saturday Jan 6 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. you are invited to Mimosa Madness: New Years Cheer! at Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, located at 1325 30th Street Rock Island. For only $10 a person, you can enjoy bottomless mimosas with the purchase of any breakfast or lunch entrée. Must be 21 or over to participate. In addition to the traditional mimosa, fun unique mimosas will be served. Try the Raspberry and Cream Mimosa, Blueberry Mint Mimosa and back by popular demand, the Caramel Apple! Start... Read More

Are you ready for an entire day filled with incredibly intense area high school girls’ basketball games?  Good, because it’s time for the 2018 IHMVCU’s Girls Basketball Shootout! The border war between 7 Illinois and 7 Iowa girls’ varsity basketball teams will take place this Saturday Jan 6 at Wharton Field House (1601 15th Street Moline). Admission for adults is $5, and elementary and middle school students wearing their school’s logo will get in for $2 all day! You won’t want to miss the following match-ups: 10 a.m.                   Sherrard vs. Davenport West 11:45... Read More