12 Mar 2019

Speedway Fire Rescue Volunteer Firefighters, Rescuers and Medics to Train This Weekend

By Phil Roberts

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 12, 2019) – The volunteer firefighters, rescuers and medics of Speedway Fire Rescue (SFR) are holding their annual Motorsports Conference, a two-day training session, this weekend.

08 Mar 2019

CASI Hosts Bridal Garage Sale — Media Photo Opportunity

By Samantha Meier

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 8, 2019) — The Center for Active Seniors Inc (CASI) Bridal Garage Sale is Sunday, April 7, 11AM-2PM, at CASI, 1035 West Kimberly Road, Davenport, IA 52806. Soon-to-be brides can shop the various vendor stations as well as the garage-sale tables where past-brides and vendors are selling their wares.

08 Mar 2019

St Ambrose High-School E-sports Championship this weekend

By Paradigm

DAVENPORT, IOWA (March 8, 2019) — The St Ambrose High-School E-sports Championship commences this Saturday.

06 Mar 2019

Quad Cities Comic Book Convention

By Alan Morton

BETTENDORF, IOWA (March 6, 2019) — The Quad Cities Comic Book Convention will be held on Saturday March 16 at the Ramada Inn in Bettendorf, IA. The Ramada Inn is located at 3020 Utica Rd (I-74 @ Kimberly Rd / Spruce Hills Dr, IA Exit 2). It will be open to the public from 10AM to 4PM and admission for the public is free. Dealers from four states specializing in comic books new and old, toys, and related collectibles. Good place to come and spend your Xmas money!

28 Feb 2019

Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center “Clinton, Iowa’s Children’s Museum” Skittle Science & Dr Seuss on the Loose

By Nikki McGinnis

CLINTON, IOWA (February 28, 2019) — The Felix Adler Children's Discovery Center, "Clinton, Iowa's Children's Museum," is having a yummy March with these events and activities. Create colorful Skittles science art on WOW Wednesday. Then, explore with Dr. Seuss on the loose at Funtime Friday. Each of these programs is free with regular admission or museum membership. Also save the date for the egg-cellent annual Omelet Breakfast at the Discovery Center on Sunday, March 24.

26 Feb 2019

Cajun Cook-Off to Benefit the Figge Art Museum to be Held on Fat Tuesday, March 5, at the Rhythm City Casino Event Center

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 26, 2019) — Alligator tamales, shrimp and crab arancini, red beans and rice, po’ boys, collard greens, pistachio beignets, shrimp etouffee, chicken and sausage gumbo, and Cajun braised beef are just a few of the dishes you will be able to sample at the Cajun Cook-Off to benefit the Figge Art Museum.

26 Feb 2019

Adult Learning Workshops at The Putnam Encourage Self-Care

By Kevin Smith

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 26, 2019) — The Putnam’s next season of its adult learning series, The Learning Lounge, is all about sharpening your mind through self-care.

The once-a-month program for lifelong learners 21 and older kicks off its season Thursday, March 14, 6:30-8PM, with "Your Body v Technology", led by Dr Traci Nelson-Johnson of Nelson Chiropractic.

26 Feb 2019

Saturday, March 16 — St Patrick's Day Race

By Samantha Meier

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 25, 2019) — The Quad Cities will come together to run for the gold at the 2019 CASI St. Patrick’s Day Race Presented by Wells Fargo on Saturday, March 16, 2019 to benefit the Center for Active Seniors, or CASI, as it is known to so many.

21 Feb 2019

Author Jason Reynolds to Visit the Quad Cities

By Brittany Peacock

QUAD CITIES (February 21, 2019) — Thanks to the efforts of the Davenport Public Library, in partnership with the Rock Island Public Library, award-winning author Jason Reynolds will be speaking in Davenport on March 28 and Rock Island on March 29.

21 Feb 2019

Traveling History of the Book Exhibit Set to Take Temporary Home in Richardson-Sloane Special Collections (UPDATED)

By Brittany Peacock

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 21, 2019) — Discover the story of the book through The Traveling History of the Book Exhibit. This exhibit was created as a result of the creative collaboration between the Iowa Center for the Book and the University of Iowa Center for the Book. The Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center hosts this "hands-on" exhibit which showcases historically accurate replicas of the book throughout history.

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