Come see award-winning ice sculptor Dawson List transform the Freight House into a Winter Wonderland for ICESTRAVAGANZA! He has 12,000 pounds of ice to work with this year and we can't wait to see what he creates next. Shake the winter blues and take your family to this fun and FREE event. Enjoy interactive ice sculptures, live music, kids' activities, take a picture with the snow queen & ice princess, enter the Necker's Jewelry giveaway, and visit the Farmer's Market!
Help Daytrotter open up their new spot in downtown Davenport! Daytrotter's grand opening show happens on Monday! Featuring live performances by Hamilton Leithauser & Paul Maroon of the Walkmen, Sydney Eloise & The Palms, and Condor & Jaybird. Speaking of Daytrotter, NPR published a fantastic piece on Daytrotter's 10 years and it being a Midwestern "rite of passage." Check it out!
Catch a couple of free shows on the RME Community Stage with Scott Stowe on Thursday evening and Jacob Green playing on Friday. If you like bluegrass, Americana and folk music you will be pleased with the lineup in the Redstone Room Friday night with Cornmeal with The Last Revel! The show starts at 9 pm.
Caged Aggression Challengers 4 "Road to the Big Show" is LIVE at the RiverCenter Saturday night. Caged Aggression MMA is a premiere Mixed Martial Arts event and one of the fastest growing promotions in the Midwest. It's sure to be an action packed night of fights and a great preview to the 4th annual two-night MMA event happening in April.
Wednesday nights you can always count on hearing local live music at CruLive. Go check out our friends at Cru Wine Bar on Brady Street for a fun night out in a beautiful space. Plus, the wine and beer selection is top notch!
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Putt-A-Round begins on Wednesday! Twenty-five custom built golf holes designed and created by local businesses will transform the Great River Hall at the RiverCenter into the biggest mini golf course in the Midwest. Master the course and compete for hole-in-one prizes and bragging rights! Proceeds from the event go towards one-on-one youth mentoring programs.
Our downtown retailers and restaurants are gearing up for the next Third Thursday happening next week on January 21st. Participating businesses are staying open late and offering exclusive specials just for the evening. Abernathy's is hosting a Vintage Winter Wear Sale with 50% off all vintage coats, sweaters, hats and gloves. Infinity Salon is offering $5 eye brow waxes with proceeds going towards Aveda's clean water initiative. Also, start prepping for Valentine's Day with a pre-sale on jewelry at Studio 56. Check out the selection of AMAZING treats at Chocolate Manor, too!
For a complete list of the events this week and beyond, visit our event calendar.
See you downtown!