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Davenport
Thursday, April 23rd, 2026
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Volunteers and local leaders packed hundreds of sack lunches Wednesday at JB Young Opportunity Center for Safer Foundation’s 21st fundraiser — selling about 2,000 lunches at $10 each with a $25 Hy-Vee savings card. The drive-through event is today from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the center. KWQC
- ➤ Two Davenport firefighters were recognized for off-duty life-saving efforts. One saved someone during a workout at the YMCA while the other rescued a person on a vacation in Florida. The Dispatch Argus
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Quad Cities Chamber hosted Hob Nosh last Wednesday at the Bend Expo Center, where more than 80 local businesses showcased food, music, games, and giveaways. The event brought the community together for networking (offering a glimpse into local business connections). KWQC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bruce’s New & Used Furniture building on West Fourth Street is being turned into Sound Factory, a multi-use venue with a vinyl record shop, café and live music space opening this summer, with later phases adding a DJ nightclub (no alcohol served) to boost community growth. KWQC
- ➤ The Last Picture House will launch its rooftop for a third season on Apr. 30 + run until mid-fall. Ticketed movie screenings will start Thursday through Saturday at sundown with Back to the Future and the rooftop bar will serve guests from 3 to 11 p.m. Thursday through Monday. KWQC
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students from the Quad-Cities got hands-on career skill experience at the *Build My Future* event where they simulated tree climbing on a rope course and practiced HVAC rewiring. The Dispatch Argus
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Vera French Foundation will host a ribbon cutting on Friday, Apr. 24 to celebrate the new Carol’s Village Gardens housing development — a project aimed at expanding local housing options. The Quad City Times
- ➤ The Cambria Hotel (near TBK Bank Sports Complex) will soon begin a $3 million conversion to a Holiday Inn Express that will add an indoor pool, fitness center, guest laundry plus updated lobby and patio areas. KWQC
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Quad Cities-area high school baseball teams will play in the 'If You Build It' series at the new ballpark at the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville — a venue celebrating local talent — with six games scheduled from June 17 to 26 and tickets on sale April 27. KWQC
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Dave Helmer Band with Special Guests
7-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Enjoy an evening of live music featuring Dave Helmer Band alongside CAMP REGRET, THE VALUE OF HUMAN LIFE, and WESTERN GRIP.
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Indie Sleaze Dance Party
8-11:59 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — Free entry — Dance the night away at the Indie Sleaze Dance Party with great tunes and a vibrant atmosphere.
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Barely Civil with Known Moons and In Shining Armor
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $13.22 — Experience a night of alternative-indie rock with Milwaukee's Known Moons and special guests Barely Civil and In Shining Armor.
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Beetlejuice: The Musical
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Adler Theatre — Tickets available — Experience the whimsical and eerie tale of Lydia Deetz as she encounters a demon with a flair for stripes.
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Ringo Deathstarr Concert
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $26.45 — Enjoy live performances by Ringo Deathstarr alongside special guests Shadingthesun and Blist Her.
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Quad City Stand-Up Comedy Featuring Zach Martina
8-10 p.m. — Front Street Brewery & Taproom — Free entry — Enjoy a night of laughs with headliner Zach Martina and talented comedians from the Midwest.
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Matt Corman with Ollie Joseph
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Enjoy live performances from Matt Corman and special guest Ollie Joseph at this all-ages event.
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ZG Smith with Special Guests
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Enjoy an evening of indie-folk music with ZG Smith and special guests Moe Reen and Madison Hughes.
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Sway Wild Live Concert
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $21.17 — Experience the new sound of indie folk-rock duo Sway Wild with special guests.
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Adam Hood Live Performance
6-9 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience the vibrant Southern music of Adam Hood with special guests in an intimate setting.
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