With their popular audio series designed to debunk the phrase “that kind of this doesn't happen in our town,” Jonah Lantto and Dawn Palumbo bring their Midwest Murder Live podcast to Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room on June 21, the event boasting a live taping of a future broadcast concerning astonishing and sometimes grisly acts committed in small towns nationwide.

With highlights from the eagerly awaited annual event including free concerts in the park, a Swedish Maypole celebration, a book signing, children's activities, and more, everyone is invited to bring lawn chairs and have a wonderful time the 2025 Bishop Hill Midsommar Music Festival on June 21, the historic Illinois town's family-friendly celebration of this Swedish holiday.

Delivering an exciting twist on the organization's annual Father's Day activity Ride the River, Davenport's River Action will this year host hours of outdoor fun in Ride the Island, a June 15 opportunity for cyclists to ride the roads and trails on the Rock Island Arsenal while exploring its rich history and visiting iconic landmarks.

Presented as part of the Davenport venue's popular “Kaffee und Kuchen” series, the German American Center's June 8 program Dresden: A Royal Saxon Jewel, presented by Russell and Cathy Baldner, will demonstrate why it is for very good reason that Dresden, Germany, has been called a “Cultural Center of World Renown” and, in recognition of its artistic and cultural wealth, “Florence [Italy] of the North.”