In town for a tourist activity or business? New to the Quad-Cities? Or maybe you’re from the Q-Cs and live here and you’re just looking for fun recommendations of things to do? In this special edition of QCUncut, the number one-rated podcast in the Quad-Cities, Sean Leary gives a fun and freewheeling tour of the […]
After 40 years of drawing crowds to Walcott, Iowa, off I-80, the annual Truckers Jamboreee will be virtual this July 9-11, including an online Antique Truck Show; Super Truck Beauty Contest; Trucker’s Best Friend Pet Contest and free meals for drivers. “The good news is we will most definitely continue with our long-standing tradition of […]
Join the German American Heritage Center and Museum on Sunday, June 7th for “20 Germans You Didn’t Know You Knew,” presented over zoom by Kelly Lao, Executive Director of the GAHC. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, our lives have been shaped by the discoveries and creations of German and German […]
Davenport’s VanderVeer Park hosted a peaceful gathering of hundreds of Quad-Citians to raise awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement and civil justice on Thursday evening. QuadCities.com staffer David Hartley was there and snapped some pics of the event for Q-C Scene!
After 11 weeks being closed due to the coronavirus, the Putnam Museum & Science Center is taking longer to reopen than many other Iowa businesses and organizations, in order to present a new visitor experience. The 153-year-old Davenport institution, at 1717 W. 12th St., has been closed since March 16, and is planning to reopen […]
One of my favorite local artists, Jon Burns, will be helping out the Black Lives Matter movement by donating 50 percent of proceeds from sales of his artwork in his current gallery to the movement. Pieces will be marked as sold when paid for and can be picked up by appointment at my living room […]
Make plans to come out to The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge (3402 Elmore Avenue Davenport) for some live music from Kellen Myers & Terry Schmidt, this Saturday Jun 6 from 8 – 10 p.m.! Limited assigned seating. After June 1st, you can make your reservation to attend by contacting Diane@thegrapelife.com or call 563-355-7070. […]
Join Think & Drink Entertainment for some Drive-In Music Bingo at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust Street Davenport) this Saturday Jun 6. Gates open at 6 p.m. and Bingo starts at 7 p.m. This is an all-ages event and is FREE to play! Music from the 50’s through music that came out […]
Several Q-C arts and cultural organizations received emergency relief funding, among 173 grants throughout Iowa announced Wednesday by the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (IDCA). The department awarded more than $1.1 million in grants — $923,372 for emergency relief and another $178,000 in humanities grants to help Iowa cultural organizations rebound from the financial impacts […]
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is hoping to re-open in July, with fingers crossed that all goes well with the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. Owner Denny Hitchcock has issued a statement on the current state and future of the revered local entertainment venue. Released on Facebook tonight, it reads as follows: To Our Dear Guests, I hope […]
