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AGT showcase: comedian Tori House
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -A major component of Alternating Currents is comedy as there are multiple opportunities for a good laugh every day of the festival (Aug. 15 to 18). Tori House introduces herself to the audience and discusses her comedic background. House will be performing during the weekend arts fest...
QC’s Got Talent: Talent show with NBC America’s Got Talent producer to be held at Redstone Room
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - Alternating Currents- an art, film, music, and comedy festival spread out across the Quad Cities is underway, and this year, a producer with NBC America’s Got Talent is in town to help scope out talent. Friday night from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., a talent...
Get Your Fitness On Sundays On Davenport Skybridge
Free fitness every Sunday at 9am. Beat those winter blues, keep those cold muscles active and share a smile or a high 5 with some great people! There is about 50 mins tonwalk, jog run, climb stairs, shake your hips with Zumba and so much more! Positive quotes are hung throughout the course that you go at your own pace at. At the end we draw for prizes thanks to local businesses donating ever week! Wear layers it gets warm inside, water available, and a great playlist!
Downtown Moline Hosting Live Music Every Thursday Night At Bass Street Landing
With summer comes the sound of live outdoor music in our downtowns!. Enjoy this free summer concert series every Thursday night through August 11th in Downtown Moline!. Moline Centre’s Thursday Night Summer Concert Series takes place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Plaza at Bass Street Landing.
Deadline approaches to enter Rock Island Labor Day Parade
The deadline to enter the 40th annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade is Monday, Aug. 19. Anyone interested in entering a float, business vehicle, organization, school, church van, or simply walk the parade route, is welcome to join. There is a $10 entry fee for all entries. The parade will...
KENT Day for job seekers set at IowaWORKS, Davenport
KENT Corporation will host KENT Day at IowaWORKS to help connect job seekers recently affected by layoffs to open positions in the company, according to a news release. Headquartered in Muscatine, KENT is the parent company of four operating companies that are engaged in corn wet milling, the production of animal feeds and manufacture food, beverage and ingredients, agriculture and pet products.
America’s Got Talent casting producer in town for Alternating Currents Talent Showcase
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -The Quad Cities’ unique Alternating Currents Festival is officially underway serving up a weekend that celebrates music, comedy, art, film and more. Today’s Quad Cities Live is a very special episode where performances from some of the artists taking part will be done in front of a producer from NBC’s America’s Got Talent.
Help Camp Abe Lincoln celebrate 100 years
Help Camp Abe Lincoln celebrate its centennial! The YMCA camp is marking its 100th birthday with a special event over Labor Day Weekend, starting on Friday, August 30 and ending on Sunday, September 1. Former campers are encouraged to attend, reconnect with old friends and relive memories of camp. Visitors can take part in tours, […]
This weekend in Iowa: The House Flies album release, a Benefit for Palestine and a look at Davenport’s twisted history
It’s the middle of August, which means humid days, college students scrambling to move in, and as this edition of the Weekender proves, plenty of quality events throughout Iowa. The Moline-based shoegaze band The House Flies celebrates their new album with a show at the Raccoon Motel. A full lineup of performers is slated to perform at a benefit for Palestine at the Englert Theatre. If you’re in the mood for drinks and Iowa history, the Putnam Museum will feature UI professor and Davenport native Gates Thomas on “Davenport’s Twisted History” as part of its History on Tap lecture series on Thursday night.
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