Calling all golf aficionados and enthusiasts! The most exciting event to hit the Quad Cities is right around the corner. The 49th John Deere Classic is next in line on the PGA Tour and is happening right here in the Quad Cities at TPC Deere Run (3100 Heather Knoll Silvis) from Monday Jul 8 through Sunday Jul 14. The John Deere Classic was honored to be named the 2016 Tournament of the Year by the PGA TOUR and has a long history of providing some of the most magical and memorable finishes in golf. Many recall Steve Stricker’s three-peat of championships from 2009 – 2011. Cedar Rapids native,... Read More

Cold beer on a Friday night. A pair of jeans that fit just right. It must be time for the 2019 Craig Curless Memorial Chicken Fry! The 10th Annual Craig Curless Memorial Chicken Fry will take place this Friday Jul 5 from 4 – 11 p.m. at its original location, The Doc’s Inn (985 Ave of the Cities Silvis). Make plans to come out and enjoy live music, kids’ activities, a 50/50 drawing, raffle items, a wine pull and of course – fried chicken dinners for purchase! Raffle items will include some amazing things, such as a wine fridge, fire pit, grill, Cubs basket, UTHS spirit wear baskets and much... Read More

The highly anticipated Mississippi Valley Blues Festival returns this year, but in a new location! Due to the record-breaking flood of 2019, Mississippi Valley Blues Society announced the relocation of the 34th Mississippi Valley Blues Festival to Murphy Park at The Bend in East Moline (900 Bend Boulevard East Moline). This year’s Blues Festival will take place on Friday Jul 5 and Saturday Jul 6. Gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday and at 12 p.m. on Saturday. Advance tickets are $15 for Friday, $25 for Saturday or $35 for a 2-day pass. Tickets will also be available at the gates for $20 on Friday,... Read More

The city of Bettendorf sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, and their 4th of July Festival is no exception! The 2019 4th of July Festival will take place in Bettendorf on Wednesday July 3 and Thursday Jul 4. This celebration includes crafts, food, amusement rides, live music, a parade and of course – fireworks! Kick off the holiday celebration on Wednesday Jul 3 with a FREE outdoor concert! Live music will be provided on the west stage near 18th Street and Spruce Hills Dr., beginning at 7 p.m. Enjoy local classic rock band, Hap Hazard, followed by the Army Band. Headlining at 9 p.m., Grandview... Read More

It’s not a 4th of July celebration without getting your day started at the Genesis Firecracker Run! The 37th Annual Genesis Firecracker Run is happening Thursday Jul 4 in downtown East Moline. The day includes The TBK Mile, Kiddie Run, Guns ‘N’ Hoses, Aquent Hospital Bed Races, 5k Run/Walk, 10k Run, the brand-new Red Dress Division and even a Post-Race Party! The 5K and 10K races will begin at 7:30 a.m. downtown East Moline, at 8th Street and 15th Avenue. The Kiddie Run begins at 8:45 a.m. (for kids 8 and under) and the TBK Mile will commence at 9:15 a.m. Awards ceremony will follow at 9:30... Read More

The 4th of July is right around the corner. This means cook-outs, parades, concerts and FIREWORKS! The Quad Cities’ largest 4th of July celebration, Red White and Boom, is happening on Wednesday Jul 3 from 5-10 p.m. This bi-state event will have activities and entertainment on both sides of the river! Whether you choose to celebrate in Iowa or Illinois, there will be no shortage of fun and enjoyment.   Modern Woodmen Park (209 S Gaines St. Davenport) offers a flurry of activities inside the ball park! Including: bounce houses (1st Baseline Party Plaza), kids activities, live music, an Oath... Read More

Who doesn’t like to get a lil tipsy and lay it down on the dancefloor with their best friends? Come check out Work The Floor, a cardio fitness dance class on Sunday Jun 30 at PUB 1848 (1601 River Drive Moline), downtown Moline! Drink and dance while getting fit to unedited pop, rap and hip-hop music! $8 gets you a 60-minute class plus a drink ticket!  Join Work The Floor Fitness outside on the stage with drink in hand and stay afterward to drink and mingle! Check in at 12 p.m. The dancing will start promptly at 1 p.m. Cash and major credit cards accepted. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/306128796940023/.  Read More

Have you been wondering how you can do your part to help with the recent devastating floods in the Quad Cities? Xstream Cleanup, in response to historic flooding, is calling for volunteers for a one day, region wide flood cleanup. Flood Cleanup 2019 will take place on Saturday Jun 29 from 8 – 11 a.m. Multiple areas throughout Iowa and Illinois will be focused on, with a full list found at https://www.xstreamcleanup.org/upcoming-events. Xstream Cleanup is a Quad-Cities initiative to clean up our waterways with the goal of maintaining clean water for drinking, recreation, wildlife and commerce. Those... Read More

You and your dog are invited to the Humane Society of Scott County’s first ever Dog’s Day Out event! Make plans to attend Dog’s Day Out on Saturday Jun 29 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Fejervary Park (1800 W 12th Street Davenport). Visit with over 25 local pet related business and services, buy those summer must-haves for your pet, gather samples and coupons, enjoy live music by Karl Beatty Acoustic and food vendors and watch your pet make new friends along the way. This event is THE place to go to learn about businesses that have your pet in mind! This event is generously sponsored by Northwest... Read More

  The Quad Cities’ own Festival in the Sky featuring the United States Navy Blue Angels returns! Celebrating their 31st annual event, the Quad City Air Show returns to the Davenport Municipal Airport (9010 Harrison Street Davenport) on Saturday June 29 and Sunday Jun 30! Gates will open at 8 a.m. The Main Air Show will take place from 12 – 4 p.m. and the gates will close at 5 p.m. Adult tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. Youth tickets (ages 6-10) are $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. Children 5 and under are free with a paid adult ticket. A Family Carload Pass can be purchased... Read More