[Third Thursday]

 

 

 

October's Third Thursday is full of SPOOKY SPECIALS! Snag some threads for $25 from Abernathy's at their RETURN OF THE LIVING BAG sale. Be at Endless Brews for some dark side brews from Surly Brewing Co. Decorate your own GIANT Halloween sugar cookie at Oh So Sweet! Grab some delicious pumpkin treats from Chocolate Manor for ½ the price and get $1 off delicious caramel apples!
 
Kick-off your holiday shopping at SiS International Shop with 20% off your purchase and a portion of your spending doing towards those who need it in Haiti. Explore "A Walk in the Woods: Postscripts of a Decade" at Bereskin Gallery from 6-9 or participate in their "Life Drawing" class. Shop sales and eat snacks at Boho Chic for their 10 year anniversary! Jam out to SubAtlantic and Tambourine at Davenport Public Library and learn about the new DPL Perks program!
 
Register the little ones for Pumpkin Fairy Garden class and grab some locally sourced grub at the Quad Cities Food Hub. Try a Chipotle Mac & Cheese Grilled Chicken with caramelized onions from Mac's Tavern. Me & Billy has Moscow Mules on special for $5. Head to Sippi's for a 25oz beer for the price of a pint! Don't forget to stop at the Front Street Brewery Tap Room for their first ever comedy night! 

 

 


[Adler Theatre]

Your favorite (K)nights in white satin are bringing their "Fly Me High" tour to the Adler Theatre; spend your Saturday night jamming to The Moody Blues! Take the little ones to see their favorite yellow pig tonight! Peppa Pig's Big Splash is an interactive musical performance. David Feherty's "Live Off Tour" is stopping in next Thursday. The former  golfer and current NBC Sports broadcaster will tell us his stories from behind-the-scenes. 

 

 


[River Music Experience]
 
RME is celebrating the people who make its daily tasks happen tonight with a Member Appreciation Show! Bring your membership card and watch Sarah Potenza for free! If you aren't a member, you can still go too for a small fee at the door. Spend your Sunday night with Davina and the Vagabonds! Their jazzy tunes will be a perfect way to wind down you weekend.  You can kick off the weekend with progressive groove tunes from EGi, too; get down with the five-piece band in the Redstone Room on Friday night. 

 


[Analog Arcade Bar ]

Analog is celebrating its first anniversary and its going to be a PARTY! The shindig kicks off at 4pm on Friday! The first 50 people through the door get a free token cup! There's going to be raffles, Goliath Dorothy beer, Grinder's Gondolas and a sweet DJ set from Sean Moeller!  BE THERE! 

[Great River Brewery]

Head to the brewery Saturday afternoon for the tapping of the Big Cock IPA Golden Keg! The IPA is brewed with pale malt and fiercely hopped. GRB is sure to satisfy your IPA needs.

[Figge Art Museum]
 
The Figge is celebrating our educators. Teachers are welcome to explore the museums educational resources. Enjoy complimentary refreshments, doors prizes, and activities with the chance for a swag bag and the grand prize! Register for the chance to win a free study trip for your entire class including a docent-guided tour, hands-on studio art activity, and bus transportation.

[Don't Forget]

Hotel Blackhawk is hosting a Pumpkin Carving Contest on Monday! Bring in your creepy/creative/crazy pumpkins for a chance to win a complimentary overnight stay, a massage or a $50 Bix Bistro gift card. Midwest Writing Center is moving, and EVERYTHING MUST GO! Books, furniture, decorative items and more are available, so stop by and make them an offer. Master your apple pie skills at the Quad Cities Food Hub; the Cooking with Apples Class ion Wednesday runs from 6-7:30
            

[Halloween]
 
Don't wait until next Friday night to make your Halloween weekend plans! Spend one of your nights at River Music Experience!  Old Shoe and Frank F Sidney's Western Bandit Volunteers will be taking over Friday night, while 10 of Soul steals the show on Saturday. Me & Billy is hosting a costume party and contest Saturday night! Analog Arcade Bar is throwing a Halloween bash Saturday night too! There are more costume contests and parties to be announced; check out our events calendar and stay tune for more updates.

[In the Near Future]

 

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