German breweries had a huge impact on the lives of Scott County citizens in their time, and in the German American Heritage Center's exhibition Beer Beyond Germany: History of Brewing in the QC, on display through October 20, venue guests will have the chance to learn about historic breweries, how prohibition led to creative business ventures, and the booming brewing industry after the repeal of prohibition in the 1930s.

On September 13 and 14, the Quad Cities' NormaLeah Ovarian Cancer Initiative will host a pair of special happenings at Bettendorf's Shive-Hattery/Geifman Pond in the organization's “Making Strides Together: Gynecologic Cancer Awareness” program: a Chalk the Walk event on Friday, and a quarter-mile walk around the pond on Saturday.

Sports, laughs, and loads of pop-culture references are sure to be on hand when Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort hosts a September 21 evening with touring comedian and frequent TV personality Frank Caliendo. His list of famed impressions includes those of actors Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Robin Williams, and Robert De Niro; politicians Donald Trump, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama; broadcasters John Madden, Charles Barkley, and Jon Gruden; and talk show hosts Dr. Phil, Jay Leno, and David Letterman.

Adored for her many TV and film appearances, including memorable roles in Coming 2 America and the original Borat: Cultural Learning of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, as well as her 2023 Netflix special Town Business, comedian and actor Luenell headlines a September 7 night of comedy at Davenport's Capitol Theatre, her varied list of accomplishments including being inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame in 2015.

An insightful and entertaining exploration into history, cultural heritage, and architectural treasures taking place on September 8, Hungary & Budapest: Physical, Historical, Cultural Contemporary serves as the latest program in the German American Heritage Center's popular "Kaffee und Kuchen" series, presenter Russell Baldner having recently presented a similar series of pre-departure orientations on the history and culture of Hungary and the Hungarian language.

An acclaimed national comedian with ties to the Quad Cities performs at Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room on September 5, with TV and film talent Tammy Pescatelli treating attendees to the hilarious insights and sharp-witted observations beloved from numerous talk shows, Last Comic Standing, and her 2013 Netflix special Finding the Funny.

A Labor Day-weekend tradition once again blasts into the District of Rock Island in this year's Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix, the August 31 and September 2 event in which hundreds will cheer as participants, from one inch off the ground, traverse city streets at speeds approaching 100MPH.

Promising patrons a nostalgic journey back to the late ‘70s and early ‘80s, when the “Mississippi River Jams” and “Isle of Rock” festivals filled Credit Island with the sound of rock, the Davenport locale will host Common Chord's 2024 Credit Island Throwback Fest on August 31, offering guests a family-friendly concert and community festival, plus the annual delights of the Great River Ducky Derby.

A beloved local tradition designed specifically for seniors continues into its 25th year when River Action, on September 5 and 6, hosts two days worth of self-guided Senior Citizen Golf Cart Tours, with his year’s event including a tour of the Arsenal Island taking place in the early evening, allowing for a normally unseen look at the Mississippi River and the historic island.

Artistic director and choreographer Courtney Lyon says this year's programs offer “a little smattering of everything. And she isn't kidding, given that the vignettes this year range from a Strauss waltz to an ensemble Stravinsky to a contemporary Indian piece to a twisted Edgar Allan Poe … all preceded by a costumed puppy saving a kitten from a tree.

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