24 Oct 2023

Antique Spectacular Vintage Market Quad Cities, November 3 through 5

By Reader Staff

One of the area's most eagerly anticipated sales events returns to Rock Island's QCCA Expo Center November 3 through 5, as Melting Pot Productions, Inc. presents this autumn's 2023 Antique Spectacular Vintage Market Quad Cities, allowing hunters of vintage goods an all-weekend opportunity to shop for a wide range of quality antiques.

24 Oct 2023

Brooks Wheelan, November 8

By Reader Staff

An Iowa native who served as a cast member and co-writer for the 2013-14 season of Saturday Night Live, touring comedian Brooks Wheelan headlines a special November 8 evening at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the funnyman's additional credits including a vocal performance in the Oscar-winning Big Hero 6 and acting as the opener for numerous sets by Emmy winner John Oliver.

24 Oct 2023

Craig Conant, November 4

By Reader Staff

Currently boasting more than 200 weekly episodes of his successful podcast, touring comedian Craig Conant brings his unique stylings to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room on November 4, the standup's biography proudly stating that “Craig Conant is sober now despite the look on his face.”

24 Oct 2023

“New Thoughts on Old Fritz: Frederick the Great of Prussia,” November 5

By Reader Staff

Examining the accomplishments of one of European history's most noted leaders, as well as the controversies surrounding them, the German American Heritage Center's in-person presentation New Thoughts on Old Fritz: Frederick the Great of Prussia will take place on November 5, with Augustana College professor Dr. David Ellis discussing the ruler known for his military successes in the Silesian wars, his reorganization of the Prussian Army, and his patronage of the arts and the Enlightenment.

17 Oct 2023

“Theresa Caputo Live! The Experience,” November 1

By Reader Staff

With the touring TV star returning to Davenport for the first time in two years, the Adler Theatre will again treat TLC fans to an evening with the former host of the hit series Long Island Medium in Theresa Caputo Live!: The Experience, the November 1 event in which the celebrity will share personal stories about her life, explain how her gift works, and deliver healing messages to her audience members.

17 Oct 2023

Second-Annual Group Õ Dia de los Muertos Parade, October 28

By Reader Staff

A traditional Mexican holiday inviting families to honor the lives of their loved ones and show appreciation for cultural traditions, Dia de los Muertos will be celebrated in the second-annual parade hosted by Group Õ, with Mercado on Fifth also hosting pre- and after-parties in conjunction with the October 28 event in downtown Moline.

17 Oct 2023

“Unraveling the Mystery of Dolls: Thrills, Halloween, & Germany,” October 29

By Reader Staff

Why are dolls scary? What is the thrill and fascination with being scared that Halloween provides? Such questions and many others will be addressed at Davenport's German American Heritage Center on October 29 in the live lecture Unraveling the Mystery of Dolls: Thrills, Halloween, & Germany, with presenter Dr. Ellen M. Tsagaris explores why some people find dolls terrifying, as well as the origins of Halloween and Germany’s role in the holiday.

17 Oct 2023

Virtual Event: “Martin Luther and His Seminal Translation of the New Testament,” November 1

By Reader Staff

On November 1, in a special online program presented by Davenport's German American Heritage Center, author and historian Russell Baldner will speak on Martin Luther and His Seminal Translation of the New Testament, an illustrated lecture featuring a rich visual component from numerous Luther sites in Germany.

11 Oct 2023

“Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters, & Tales of Adventure,” October 20

By Reader Staff

Detailing cases involving everything from puzzling paranormal encounters to reports of cryptozoological creatures, an internationally lauded author, explorer, and TV presence brings his national tour to Davenport's Adler Theatre on October 20, with Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters, & Tales of Adventure treating audiences to an unforgettable evening with the host of Discovery Channel’s Expedition: Unknown and Syfy’s Destination Truth.

11 Oct 2023

“Voices in the Walls: Murder, Legends, and Hauntings in the QC,” October 22

By Reader Staff

In a live German American Heritage Center presentation ideal for Halloween month, tales of legends, ghosts, and one of the most gruesome murders in area history will be shared in the October 22 program Voices in the Walls: Murder, Legends, &Hauntings of the Quad Cities, with John Brassard Jr. sharing stories of unspeakable crimes, sinister spirits, and bizarre history in a lecture your grandma certainly didn’t want you to hear.

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