Catch yourself daydreaming about warm sunny days spent at the local swimming pool? Well now you can turn those daydreams into a reality! Whitewater Junction’s Opening Day is upon us! On Saturday May 27, the Whitewater Junction season will be kicking off with a splash! They will be open from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. […]
One of the most majestic attributes of the Quad Cities just so happens to run right through it. That’s right, the Mighty Mississippi River. Have you ever wanted to try out water skiing, kayaking or paddleboarding down the Mississippi without having to purchasing all the gear first? Well you are in luck! Barefoot Plus Watersports, […]
Before you head to the races this Friday, don’t forget to make your own pit-stop! On Friday May 26, Silvis Hy-Vee (2001 5th Street) is hosting their Silvis Raceday Event from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Parked right in front of the store will be NASCAR driver Kyle Busch’s Toyota! Feel free to take a […]
Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and no other town in the Quad Cities Area celebrates quite like this one. That’s right, it is time for the Colona Memorial Day Festival! The Colona Memorial Day celebration started as a small-town parade forty-seven years ago and has now exploded into a four-day festival of fun! People […]
As one of the most accomplished stage-musical composers of all time, Stephen Schwartz has charmed audiences worldwide with his songs and scores to Wicked, Pippin, Godspell, Children of Eden, and many other hits. But at the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, the best of all of Schwartz’s theatrical worlds will blend in the area premiere SNAPSHOTS: […]
Ellen Rink, of Rock Island, credits Dr. Benjamin Van Raalte with saving her life. Van Raalte, of Bettendorf, whose practice is Iowa Plastic Surgery in Davenport, knew Rink did not have an ordinary freckle on her face. “She did not know that the growth on her face was melanoma (an advanced form of skin cancer),” […]
Muscatine residents have been getting a different viewpoint on the issues that involve and engage them in a new community access show, Muscatine Viewpoint, which debuted Jan. 25 and runs at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays on public access television, channel 9 and digital channel 709. Viewpoint spotlights people of interest in the community from across a […]
“The A Team,” a touring ensemble formed of members of the Augustana Chamber Singers, will perform in an international music festival in China this month. In addition to four concerts, two in Shanghai and two in Nanjing, the group will have opportunities for more informal, impromptu cultural exchanges, including singing and interacting with choirs from […]
Where can you enjoy samples of aromatic wines from around the world while helping college students raise scholarship funds? At St. Ambrose University’s Wine Festival, of course! The St. Ambrose Wine Festival has successfully raised more than one million dollars for student scholarships throughout its fifteen-year history. There is a trio of events to help […]
There are some new additions to Fejervary Park in Davenport, and you are invited to come check them out! Fejervary Family Fun Days will be kicking off the season with a ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday May 20. The ribbon cutting will be celebrating the new park entrance and play features, including the Itsy Bitsy […]
