Bucktown is hosting a Sweet Charity event for this months Final Friday! Stroll Bucktown and sample desserts from downtown shops all for a good cause. A $10 donation secures four tickets to use towards delicious treats and all of the proceeds will benefit the Central Community Circle Food Pantry. Your sweet tooth will thank you even more on Saturday when you stop in Oh So Sweet to taste and place your vote in the cupcake challenge!
The Iowa Caucus is right around the corner but the candidates aren't the only thing getting national attention this week. Check out this article in the New York Times highlighting the best eats in the state including downtown's very own, Duck City! Also, the Hotel Blackhawk has been given top marks by Business Insider as the best hotel in Iowa!
This year's Jaycees of the Quad Cities Bridal Expo is projected to be the largest bridal fair in the QC. Nearly 150 vendors will participate in the expo so if you are in the midst of planning your dream wedding, this event is not to be missed. For those of us not on a wedding diet, tonight Me & Billy hosts a Beer & Bacon tasting - yummo!
Tippi Yogis is partnering with Me & Billy to bring you booze and yoga every Monday at 5:30 beginning on February 1st. And if the promise of good health and alcohol wasn't enough to get you out the door, Tippi Yogis is a community fundraiser and donations go towards rotating organizations in the QC!
Tonight is college night at Daytrotter with a live show by Bayonne just $5 for students. Our hometown hero, LISSIE will be playing on the same stage Tuesday! There's been a lot of media buzz on Daytrotter bringing live music to Davenport and it's just one of many businesses downtown that are spurring editorials like this one from the Quad-City Times: The triumph of a 'hip' town. We are thrilled that downtown is being recognized for the progress that's been made!
There's only a few days left to vote for the Mississippi Valley Blues Society for a MoonShare grant. MoonShare is a division of Sugarlands Distilling Co. that helps shine a light on non-profit organizations seeking to better their communities. The top 12 will receive 5K! If you have a few seconds, please vote for MVBS and help keep the Blues alive in the Quad Cities!
Curtis Roseman, Professor at USC will be at German American Heritage Center on Sunday presenting on the Golden Age of Passenger Rail in the Quad Cities and the Midwest. Learn the history on luxury trains, technological advancements and the role of passenger rail during wartime. It's a great opportunity to brush up on the history as rail service is soon to be revitalized with service in our area to Chicago.
The City of Davenport is now accepting applications for Davenport U! The interactive nine-week citizens academy provides participants with a working knowledge of city departments, their functions and responsibilities. Enrollment is limited to 25 Davenport residents; if you are interested in getting involved, apply today!
For a complete list of the events this week and beyond, visit our event calendar.
See you downtown!
