Celebrate America’s Birthday in the Quad Cities with the FREE Red, White and Boom event in downtown Davenport and Rock Island, at LeClaire and Schwiebert Parks! Celebrate Independence Day on both sides of the Mississippi with family fun, live music, and the largest fireworks display in the Quad Cities, synchronized to music on 97X! Fireworks […]
The Quad Cities is red, white and BOOMING with local activities for the Independence Day holiday this week! A number of cities will host a variety of events for the 4th of July, including fireworks shows, parades, and family-friendly activities across the region. Many events will include activities for children, food vendors, and live entertainment, […]
Danielle Colby has built an impressive body of work as a burlesque performer, passionate history buff, and co-star of the long-running History cable series, “American Pickers.” Now a new museum showcasing a fraction of her extensive collection of adult entertainment is open in the heart of downtown Davenport, once known as the “wickedest city in […]
Like many nationwide, local nonprofits are facing serious challenges and they plan to band together to address planned federal funding cuts and how to survive them. Shifting federal priorities were addressed Monday in a Nonprofit Legislative Roundtable, led by four QC nonprofit leaders – River Bend Food Bank president/CEO Chris Ford; Community Health Care CEO […]
The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) is pleased to announce that the host of SAFECON 2026 will be the Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Visit Quad Cities. The event will take place from May 18 to 23, 2026. The Safety and Flight Evaluation and Conference (SAFECON) brings the best of the best in collegiate aviation to the national stage. […]
TOAST: The Ultimate Bread Experience is coming to Adler Theatre Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 PM Tickets are on sale at the Adler Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. TOAST is the No. 1 Tribute in the world to the 70’s hit band, BREAD! With a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, […]
The legendary composer/pianist George Gershwin was just 25 when he wrote and premiered his “Rhapsody in Blue” in New York City, Feb. 12, 1924. Just three months later, Gershwin and the Paul Whiteman Orchestra took the groundbreaking concerto (which spanned jazz and classical genres) to Davenport as part of an 18-city national tour. Gates Thomas, […]
Curtis B. Lewis Jr., grew up around Rock Island’s 14th ½ Street, where life revolved around the porch. Those meaningful beginnings form the foundation of his new play, “The Half,” which will premiere later this month at The Lincoln Center, Davenport. Lewis, a 2007 Rock Island High alum, is founder of Journey Live Production (JLP), […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to […]
If you like your summer entertainment fun, fizzy, frothy and frivolous, Opera Quad Cities has the ideal concoction for you. For the first time since pre-COVID, the 24-year-old opera company is returning to St. Ambrose University’s Galvin Fine Arts Center this weekend for a new production of the classic “Die Fledermaus,” with a glorious score […]
