The Figge Plaza is alive with musical entertainment, food and drink, and TONS of fine arts and crafts this Mother's Day weekend for the spring Beaux Arts Fair. Whether shopping for yourself or friends and family, you'll find something truly unique at this premier art festival. A ribbon cutting for the hanging of the flower baskets will also take place on Saturday to help ring in Summer!
From brunches and salon discounts to free desserts and museum admission, downtown businesses make it easy to treat Mom this Mother's Day! Check out a list of Mother's Day specials here and make plans to dine with Mom, shop for Mom, and pamper Mom downtown this weekend.
River Roots Live veterans, The Ballroom Thieves, return to the Quad Cities this weekend for a CD release show at River Music Experience. With an opening performance by Busted Chandeliers (and CD release of their own), this show is sure to make your Saturday something special! On Wednesday, the QC Rock Academy and RME host a music clinic with Garrett Goodwin, drummer for country star Carrie Underwood. There's still time to sign up your kids for Rock Camp USA, too!

 The Quad Cities River Bandits have tons of home games for you this week. Support your local baseball team as they take on the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers tonight through Saturday. Can't make it this week? No worries! Cheer them on to a win next week when they face the Beloit Snappers Monday through Thursday.

 Are you seeking that perfect dress for a pageant, wedding, dance, quincinearra, or other special occasion? Look no further than Blush Dress Shoppe in downtown Davenport. Located at 320 Main Street, this new retailer is ready to help find a dress just for you! Be sure to ask about the Blush Princess Party and Blush Dress for Every Girl events while you're there.

 A ribbon cutting celebrating the opening of the Union Arcade Apartments will be held this afternoon at 4 p.m. at 229 Brady Street!  These newly renovated apartments feature 68 market-rate apartments and sit right in the heart of downtown Davenport. Read more about the significance of this project from the QC Times here. Speaking of new apartments, check out the Halligan Lofts during their open house on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The building is located at the corner of 4th & Iowa Streets.

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