25 Apr 2019

LeClaire Celebrates Its Cultural and Entertainment District during First Friday on May 3

By Cindy Bruhn

LeCLAIRE, IOWA (April 25, 2019) — The public and media are invited to help LeClaire, Iowa celebrate its Cultural and Entertainment District (CED) on Friday, May 3, at 5PM, at the Mississippi River Distilling Company with a LeClaire Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting during First Friday and other fun activities. Local legislators, LeClaire Chamber, Visit Quad Cities, and Chris Kramer and Liesl Voges from the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs will be on-hand to help us celebrate.

24 Apr 2019

Hop On Out for the 5th Annual LeClaire Wine Hop! Saturday, April 27, 4-7PM, Downtown Historic LeClaire, Iowa

By Cindy Bruhn

LECLAIRE, IOWA (April 24, 2019) — Gather your friends and head out to LeClaire! 13 businesses will be pouring samples of wine and some will be serving small bites, too.

In addition to the great downtown shops, there will be vendors in the LeClaire Civic Center, 127 S Cody Road, selling cosmetics, handmade-jewelry, clothing, and baked goods, starting at 3PM.

22 Apr 2019

Caregiving for the Older Adult at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 22, 2019) — More young Americans are becoming caregivers to elderly or disabled family members, and it can be difficult to balance your career with the needs of elderly parents or grandparents. Join us Monday, May 13, 6PM, at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave) to learn about being a caregiver for an older adult. Presented by Milestones Area Agency on Aging.

18 Apr 2019

Integrity Integrated Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary with Inspirational Leadership Luncheon on May 20, 2019

By Shari Baker

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 18, 2019) — Integrity Integrated and Ginny Wilson-Peters celebrates 20 years of creating, building, and connecting leaders this year. To commemorate this milestone, Integrity Integrated is holding an inspirational Leadership Luncheon on May 20, 2019 at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center.

18 Apr 2019

Mom Speed Dating at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 18, 2019) — New to the area or just looking to make new mom friends? Come to the Eastern Avenue Library Saturday, May 11, 2–4PM, and meet some other moms. Bring your mom (or don't!) and meet new mom friends. We'll have crafts and activities, as well as questions to help get the conversations started.

These events are FREE and open to the public.

17 Apr 2019

Author and Actress Dana Davis Visit and Book-Release Party at Davenport Public Library

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 17, 2019) — Author and actress Dana Davis is returning to Davenport to celebrate the release of her second YA novel, “The Voice in My Head”. Join us for a discussion with Dana, a North High School alumna, on Thursday, May 30, 6PM, at Fairmount (3000 N Fairmount St) led by the awesome staff of LOVE Girls, a local girls empowerment-organization and magazine. A book-signing will follow the discussion.

17 Apr 2019

Prohibition in Eastern Iowa

By Lynn Bartenhagen

MUSCATINE, IOWA (April 17, 2019) — The 18th Amendment went into effect in 1920, prohibiting anyone from selling, manufacturing, importing, or exporting liquor. With its statewide prohibition in 1916, Iowa was one of the three key prohibition states that led the movement. Iowa author and historian Linda McCann will present on Prohibition in eastern Iowa on Thursday, May 2, at the Muscatine Art Center.

17 Apr 2019

News from The German American Heritage Center (GAHC)

By German American Heritage Center

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 17, 2019) —

Holy Week Travelogue

Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:30PM

Free Admission

17 Apr 2019

World War II Lecture Series: Turning the Tide in the Pacific & Battle of Midway at Davenport Public Library

By Kathryn Kuntz

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 17, 2019) — Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the Invasion of Normandy during World War II by joining Kevin Braafladt, as the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, in discussing the turning of the tide in the Pacific theatre and the Battle of Midway. The lecture will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 2PM at Eastern, 6000 Eastern Ave. 

17 Apr 2019

Invitation To Egg Hunt For Members Only

By Quad City Botanical Center

ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS (April 16, 2019) — Members of the Quad City Botanical Center are invited to our annual Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 20, 8-10 AM. Bring your basket to fill with goodies and enjoy the outdoor hunt.

Four groups will gather for the 9AM hunt sorted by age: 0-2, 3-4, 5-7 and 8-12.

Crafts and games are included as our way of saying thank you for being a member of the Botanical Center.

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