Delivering the Spring 2026 Michael Lester Wendt Character Lecture for the University of Dubuque's Heritage Center, the institution's president Travis Frampton, PhD will speak on Heroes, Villains, & Leading Roles: How Stories Shape Character, this insightful program taking place in the John and Alice Butler Hall on February 9.

With Elmore magazine raving about his “intimate and confessional” lyrics and Live Gig Shots describing him as “one of the best, most versatile songwriters around,” folk-rock singer/songwriter and Illinois native Dan Hubbard and his band return to Davenport's Redstone Room on January 30, the album-release show for his six song EP Vol 1: Letting Go demonstrating why Independent Clauses stated, “Dan Hubbard should be on your to-hear list.”

Touring in support of his new album Skyman set for release this April, veteran recording artist and touring musician Scott Kinnebrew brings his project Sounding Arrow to Davenport's Raccoon Motel on January 30, the indie-pop and -rock singer/songwriter/instrumentalist hailed by Glide as a talent who “combines an effortless storytelling approach akin to Jeff Tweedy, along with a playful and catchy knack for DIY indie reminiscent of Dr. Dog, My Morning Jacket, and Delta Spirit.”

Lauded by Today's County Magazine as an artist who displays "a refreshing honesty" and "stays 100-percent true to her roots," singer/songwriter Jenna Paulette headlines a February 4 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, her 2024 album Horseback hailed by Entertainment Focus as "an evocative dive into the heart of country music, weaving stories of love, resilience, empowerment and the rugged beauty of life in the American West."

Hailed by Saving Country Music as an artist who "might be the most distinctive singer of our era, and in any genre," rising country-rock star Myron Elkins makes his headlining debut at Davenport's Raccoon Motel on January 29, his debut album Factories, Farms, & Amphetamines lauded by Holler Country as "a gritty, no-holds-barred glimpse at life in America’s heartland."

A delightful multimedia show composed of 12 short films by Georges Méliès, a pioneer of the cinema and wizard of special effects, the popular touring production Right in the Eye lands at Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre on February 1, the event's three virtuoso musicians playing some 50 different instruments – including rare and unique ones – and breathing fresh impetus into these cinematographic gems.

On January 30, patrons of Moline's Vibrant Arena at the MARK are invited to witness as the most fearless racers shred the arena's solid ice track with more than 2,000 razor-sharp studs in their tires, the World Championship ICE Racing “Crazy Train” Tour finding its competitors hitting off-the-chart speeds, and going from zero to 60 mph in less than three seconds, as they battle for the World Championship ICE Racing Title.

Lauded by St. Louis' STL.com for his "quick wit and fast thinking," and beloved for his YouTube channel on which he posts content and occasionally streams a show titled Dog Vlog, standup comedian Drew Lynch returns to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Event Center on January 30, his credits including a recurring role in the final season of IFC's hit series Maron and several appearances on TBS' Conan.

For one night only, on January 30, the LeClaire Community Library will be locking its doors and turning down the lights for face painting, snacks, crafts, a sing-along, and more in the KPop Demon Hunters After-Hours Party, with area youths invited to join Huntrix or the Saja Boys in hunting down demons hiding in the library – and in the dark.

An award-winning hypnotist and mentalist who has become one of the most sought-after entertainers in United States, Brian Ambus brings Miracles of the Mind to Maquoketa's Ohnward Fine Arts Center on January 24, inviting crowds to marvel as Imbus astounds with uncanny abilities to influence thoughts, predict the future, and create an unforgettable journey into the mysteries of the human psyche.

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