It’s spooky season, and that means it is time for treats in trunks! The annual Trunk or Treat will be held on Tuesday, October 26 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Family Resources, 2800 Eastern Ave., Davenport in the Campus Circle Drive. Learn more: TRUNK OR TREAT  Read More

BOO! It is Niabi Zoo’s annual celebration of Merry not Scary Halloween Festivities. Many generous, local businesses will provide free treats to our Zoo guests. Wear your costumes, bring a smile, and enjoy the many annual Boo at the Zoo activities. Saturday, October 28 Boo at the Zoo Activity Hours: 10 am-3 pm Zoo Admission Hours: 10 am-5 pm, Last entry @ 4 pm Online tickets are not available for Boo at the Zoo. However, you can purchase tickets onsite on Oct 28 & 29 at the online discounted rate! Please remember that the Zoo cannot provide a separate entry line for members due to the many... Read More

Mark your calendars! Milltown is hosting their first-ever makers’ market on Saturday, October 21st, 12-4pm. There will be several local vendors selling unique, one-of-a-kind items, from handmade art to thrifted clothing & antiques. There will be live music throughout the event as well! Milltown’s coffee bar & kitchen will be open as normal and you can enjoy their new patio! Learn more: MILLTOWN MARKET    Read More

In partnership with the German American Heritage Center, the Downtown Davenport Partnership is excited to host the 2nd Annual German Fest in Kaiserslautern Square (K-Square) which provides a perfect venue for an outdoor event in the heart of downtown Davenport. This FREE event is a great way to celebrate the rich German culture in the Quad Cities while having fun in our community. It features a variety of traditional Octoberfest activities including music, food, games and beer. German Fest on Saturday, October 21, 2023, from 12–8 p.m. at K-Square 119 E. 3rd St., Davenport, IA. Music: 12 –... Read More

Once again, the German American Heritage Center will present its third annual DARKER SIDE OF DAVENPORT WALKING TOUR tonight at 6:30 p.m.! The tour is about 1.3 miles long and should take an hour and a half. Grab your walking shoes and a water bottle and join us on select dates and times in October as they explore downtown Davenport and share the many haunts, murders, and mysteries that Davenport holds! Tours are $8/person Tickets will be available on Eventbrite.com and the tour will have limited spots dependent on the number of guides available. Be sure to purchase a ticket to secure your... Read More

“The Rocky Horror Show” is back in Rock Island! That sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and his motley crew are back this October at The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island! On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, get caught in a storm and end up at the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank ‘n’ Furter, who is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments! The show is filled with twisted, whacky comedy and memorable songs including “The Time Warp”, Sweet Transvestite”, “I’m Going Home,” “I Can... Read More

Celebrating their newest EP, “Exit Strategies”, QC native and nationally played, Einstein’s Sister invites you, your dog, your mom, your mom’s mom and friends to their free EP release show at Co-Op Records of Moline. – in co-op with Common Chord | Home of the Redstone Room. This will be the first chance to purchase the EP, mixed and mastered by Nick Davis (known for his work with Genesis.) 1 hour performance, with tracks from the EP as well as fan favorites from prior albums & singles. There will be giveaways and more at this family-friendly, all-ages, all species... Read More

Clinton, Iowa’s downtown retailers, friendly local hangouts, and family-owned businesses have something fun a-brewin’ on October 19! It’s The HAUNTED WINE WALK and it will take place on THIRSTY-Thursday, October 19th from 5:00pm – 7:00pm! So get witchy! Call up your ghoul-friends! And fly to downtown Clinton! For some sips of  wine, SCARY good DEALS and a FRIGHTFULLY good time! Wine & Specialty Drinks at participating locations! Adult Trick-or-Treat! GREAT DEALS! Open LATE! FREE broom parking! Costume Contest! Learn more: WINE WALK  Read More

Visit Nahant Marsh for a day filled with fun, friends, family, and fundraising as they celebrate the fall season on October 7! Games, educational activities, and presentations throughout the day are sure to keep you and your loved ones occupied until the fish fry accompanied by LIVE music from The Tailfins to finish up the evening! Presentations include: -Joe Wiegand as the world’s premiere Theodore Roosevelt reprisor. -The RARE Group with a LIVE raptor presentation. -Denny Weiss with a presentation on the unique aquatic life he encounters as a commercial fisherman on the Mississippi River.... Read More

This fall, The Midwest Writing Center and the Young Emerging Writers will host Wednesday Night Free Writes: free open writing get togethers every Wednesday in September & October 4-6pm for middle & high school students. The Midwest Writing Center looking to grow the community of terrific young writers in the QC & help students continue to develop their work. Need a quiet space to write? Looking to meet other student writers? Wanting feedback on your writing? Come on down & bring friends! They will have staff on hand to offer writing prompts & activities, lead workshop groups,... Read More