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Explore the Mississippi River with River Action's Summer Education Program
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Explore the River Series is part of River Action's Summer Education Program, where participants get to learn firsthand from experts about the wildlife, history, culture, and geography along the Mississippi River. Registration for the Channel Cat talk and guided tours are available for Quad City residents...
Unclaimed InstaPlay jackpot worth $30k will expire in August
If you bought an InstaPlay lottery ticket at a Davenport gas station recently, the clock is running on collecting the $30,000 jackpot. Someone bought a ticket that turned out to be worth $30,851.35 at a Kwik Star in Davenport for the May 10 drawing. The winner(s) have until August 8 to collect the winnings. The […]
Niabi holds online auction for storm repairs
Niabi Zoo is holding an online auction to raise funds to help cover extensive repair costs. The Coal Valley zoo experienced significant damage to facilities and infrastructure during five days of heavy snowfall between January 8-12, 2024, according to a Niabi release Tuesday. The online auction HERE starts Wednesday, May...
New boat ramp opening at Crow Creek Wildlife Management Area
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Join Partners of Scott County Watersheds (PSCW) to celebrate the opening of the Crow Creek Wildlife Management Area Boat Ramp on Saturday, June 1. The Improving Public Access and Usability at Crow Creek Wildlife Management Area project was completed in October 2023 with a partnership from Iowa’s Department of Natural Resources, River Action, Inc., Iowa American Water, and Scott County Regional Authority.
Wheelwright, May 28
Raccoon Motel, 315 East Second Street, Davenport IA. With his popular band Jared & the Mill lauded by College Times for its "its willowy jangle rock and hook-laden lyrics," the group's frontman Jared Kolesar will perform as a solo artist when his outfit Wheelwright headlines a concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the artist's May 28 engagement treating fans to the talents of a singer/writer whose band, according to PopMatters, delivers "a scorching rock performance that consistently shifts in how it musically tells its story."
Davenport natives back to make beautiful music
Listening to how two famous composers wrote for both the voice and violin are on a new program for Chamber Music Quad Cities, at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18th at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Davenport. The concert will feature music by Debussy, Beethoven, Reena Esmail, and Kurt Weill. Reena...
Get goodies at Rock Island spring market
The Rock Island Parks and Recreation Department is set to invigorate the riverfront with an exciting addition to its lineup: Revive Rock Island: Spring Market Fest. The event will take place Sunday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Schwiebert Riverfront Park downtown. Admission is free. “After the...
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