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[Mardi Gras]
New Orleans is coming to the Quad Cities this weekend! Start your Fat Tuesday celebration off on Sunday with the Figge Art Museum's Cajun Cook-Off! Eight QCA chefs are competing head to head to prove they have the best Cajun dishes! Let your bellies rest on Monday and head back out on Tuesday for a night of indulgence. Grab dinner at either Fresh Deli or Quad Cities Food Hub and then head over to Great River Brewery for Mardi-PAWS! The Humane Society of Scott County is hosting the party full of beads, jambalaya, and festive tunes!
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[Grand Opening]
Join us in celebrating the newest addition to downtown: The Vault Beauty Lounge & Urban Retreat! The beautiful space is located on the main level of the Union Arcade building on the corner of Brady and 3rd St. The Grand Unlocking Ceremony will take place Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Be one of the first patrons to explore The Vault!
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[Figge Art Museum]
Global Awareness Citizens are teaming up with the Figge for the 3D 3R Art Project on Saturday. Put your own touch on an upcoming exhibit by creating your own corn stalks at the MAiZE community drop-ins. Next Thursday, take advantage of FREE ADMISSION and hear UI professor Keith Achepohl discuss the latest Legacies for Iowa exhibition Turkish Textiles. Channel your calligraphy skills and celebrate Japanese Art with Anna Ito next Thursday night during her Wine and Art Class.
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RME has yet another busy week! Check out Cornmeal and Sun Stereo tomorrow for a night of Americana folk tunes. Dive into the latest generation of local musicians Saturday night with Condor & Jaybird, AsBigAsAMouse and Souldout War. On Wednesday, check out the bi-monthly, musician-friendly programs PluggedIn and Open Spaces.
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[Adler Theatre]
There are still tickets available for tonight's performance of "In The Mood." The 1930/1940's era tribute highlights all the defining moments of the two decades, including hits from Sinatra, the Andrews Sister and more! Next Thursday, relive the glory days with Get the Led Out. At 8 p.m. the Led Zeppelin tribute group will take the stage.
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Sometimes you don't plan on things happening, and that's how GGOOLLDD started. Check them out along with Naked Giants and Sister Wife, Saturday on the Daytrotter Stage. While you're at it check out next weekend's line-up for Daytrotter Downs and grab your tickets!
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[Bucktown]
Stroll the studios of Bucktown Fine Arts Center tomorrow for February's Final Friday! Check out the Black History Month exhibits at Azubuike and Studio 56 along with exhibits in Bereskin Gallery and the Midcoast Gallery. Boho Chic will be featuring spring art in the shop too!
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Next week is the QC's Restaurant Week where you can snag $7-$10 lunches along with $15-$30 dinners from participating businesses. Bix Bistro, Café One Eleven, Me & Billy, Sippi's, The Phoenix , and Starting Line are the downtown participating businesses. Check out the full list here.
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[CAA Murder Mystery Dinner]
Head to Abernathy's and grab your costume for next Thursday's CAA Murder Mystery Dinner. The 1950's themed event will be held at RME and includes dinner with a twist! Not only will you try to figure out "who done it?" but you'll be voting for the best burger! Me & Billy, Front Street Brewery, Outing Club, Machine Shed Restaurant and Van's will be competing for the title. Grab your tickets here!
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The family at Me & Billy just can't wait for St. Patrick's day, so they're getting the party started early. At 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Stephen's Green is performing! Drink green beers or grab a Guinness and get in touch with your inner Irish side.
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[Crafted QC]
Tonight and tomorrow's craft classes are sold out! There's still time to register for Saturday's open design String Art class and Thursday's Second Street Hookers crochet club. Check out their full list of classes here.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself! Like canning for instance. Quad Cities Food Hub is offering a $10 class tomorrow where you can perfect your skills. Let Anna Roorda give you tips and secrets to perfecting the hobby.
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[Yoga]
Join instructors from Pathway Wellness and Cloud Nine Meditation at the Davenport School of Yoga on Tuesday for an all-levels class. Learn different restorative poses you can do anywhere to boost your energy during the day. Don't forget about Tippi Yogis downtown residencies too! They offer classes weekly at The Phoenix, Front Street Brewery and Me & Billy!
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Take a dive into the German carnival experience known as Fashing with Kathi Hofmann. At 2 p.m. Hofmann will be presenting her experiences with the German tradition at the GAHC.
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[St. Ambrose University]
Learn the best way to create a motivated team with the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership Model. SAU is offering a two day seminar on how to best implement these five practices in the work place next week. Register for the session here.
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[In the Near Future]
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For a complete list of downtown events, head to our website.
