Looking for some fun outdoor live music? Experience the Friends of Vander Veer Summer Concert this Thursday Aug 27 from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Vander Veer Botanical Park (215 W Central Park Ave. Davenport). Live music will be provided by Troy Rangel and Friends. Social distancing will be followed. Bring your lawn chairs and enjoy a wonderful concert! (No concessions sold) For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/959803601113099/.   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More

Hey Quad Cities, are you ready to Rev It Up for a great cause? The annual Rev It Up for Awareness Ride, which normally happens the first weekend in May, will take place this Saturday Aug 22. In addition to the Motorcycle Awareness ride, the event will also feature vendors, raffles, live music and more, near The Shed at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St. Davenport) from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Awareness Ride will depart from the Fairgrounds promptly at 10:30 a.m. Participants will then travel to Ducky’s Lagoon (13515 78th Ave W Taylor Ridge) and onto Missippi Brew (107 Iowa Ave.... Read More

Looking for some socially-distant fun with live music and a great cause? Crunk Chocolate presents THE FESTIVAL: A School Drive, which takes place this Saturday Aug 22 from 5 – 11 p.m. at Renwick Mansion (901 Tremont Ave Davenport). This jam-packed evening will feature music from house DJ K1ng Supr3m3 and multiple performers of differing genre styles. A food truck will also be onsite to fulfill all appetites. Don’t miss out on the raffle fundraiser for a chance to win some amazing items. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. However, if you bring any school supplies and/or PPE (masks,... Read More

Let’s party in the parking lot! Oh So Sweet by Tiphanie and Fat Sacks are excited to announce that they’ve teamed up to host a socially distanced outdoor movie night! Join Downtown Davenport Outdoor Movie Night this Saturday Aug 22 and watch the movie JAWS in the outdoor parking lot behind Kilkenny’s Pub (300 W 3rd Street Davenport)! Grab your friends (groups should be 6 people are less) and arrive at Kilkenny’s at 7 p.m. Upon arrival, you will be checked in and you and your group will be shown to your reserved, socially distanced space. Once you’re relaxed and settled in, the guys from... Read More

Rozz-Tox (2108 3rd Ave Rock Island) will be hosting their covid-era outdoor double-feature film series, Garden Cinema, this Friday Aug 21 from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. This week’s Garden Cinema theme is ‘Hollywood Fumbles,’ films that shouldn’t have been made but we’re glad they were. Movies featured: 8:30 p.m.            Super Mario Bros. (VHS) 1993 | US | adventure/ comedy | PG | 1h 44m a film by Annabel Jankel & Rocky Morton Super Mario Bros was dreamt up as an obvious cash grab to capitalize on the successful video game franchise.  The “film” features an impressive cast... Read More

Join Moline Parks and Recreation for the second and final Movie in the Park of 2020, this Friday Aug 21! Grab your lawn chairs and blankets for a fun family night out. The Lion King (2019) will be showing on the BIG SCREEN at Greenvalley Sports Complex (5920 52nd Ave Moline). This event is free and open to the public. Restrooms will be available. Concessions will not be open, but families may bring their own snacks. The movie will start at sunset, approximately 8:00 p.m. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/593021658319535/.   For more fun things to do in the... Read More

Live music returns to the RME Courtyard! Kick off your weekend with FREE live music in the RME Courtyard (129 N Main Street Davenport)! Live@Five is totally free, for all ages, and features the best local bands to come rock out for everyone to enjoy. 5 – 7 p.m. each Friday in August and September. Here is the 2020 lineup of bands: Aug. 14: Playthangs – Sponsored by Estes Construction Aug. 21: Fair Warning – Sponsored by Estes Construction Aug. 28: The Velies – Sponsored by Estes Construction Sept. 4: Hal Reed & Mississippi Journey – Sponsored by the Mississippi... Read More

Take me out to the movies. Take me out with the socially-distanced crowd! Enjoy outdoor movies at Modern Woodmen Park (209 S Gaines St. Davenport) this Friday Aug 14 and Saturday Aug 15 at 8 p.m. Gates and box office open at 6:30 p.m. if tickets are available. Movie Night #1 (Friday Night) will feature Space Jam. Movie Night #2 (Saturday Night) will feature The Goonies. All tickets are $5 per seat and everyone will be seated in the seating bowl with social distancing. Tickets can be purchased now at the Quad Cities River Bandits’ box office Monday-Friday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., by calling (563) 324-3000... Read More

It’s a bird… It’s a Plane… It’s Hot Air Balloons! After the difficult decision to cancel this year’s Quad Cities Balloon Festival, something magical happened. While Tether Rides, food vendors and socialization will not be available at this year’s event – the color spectacle in the sky is still on! More than ten pilots have graciously volunteered to fly their hot air balloons over the Quad Cities this weekend. The balloons will launch from the Rhythm City Casino (7077 Elmore Ave Davenport) and will take a quick jaunt around the area. The public is welcome to watch all flights but... Read More

Live music returns to the banks of the Mississippi! Rock Island Parks and Recreation kick off their Thursday Night Groove Concert Series this Thursday Aug 13 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park (101 17th Street Rock Island). Beginning at 6 p.m., concessions will open featuring Happy Joe’s Pizza (Rock Island), grill items, popcorn, plus much more! A beer garden will be provided by Bent River Brewing Company, as well. From 7 – 9 p.m. you can enjoy a live music concert along the beautiful Mississippi River. Check out this 2020 line-up: Aug 13                Funktastic 5 Aug 20               ... Read More