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Thursday, June 5th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On May 29th at the JA Inspiration Center in Moline, students from local schools presented $2,500 checks to Niabi Zoo, Living Lands + Waters, and River Bend Food Bank, with the Moline Regional Community Foundation backing the nonprofits' missions. Quad Cities Business Journal
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Davenport residents are demanding more transparency after TV6 Investigates published a criminal report showing that several city hall officials knew the building had crumbling conditions before its fatal collapse—no criminal charges were filed. KWQC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Putnam Museum will bring an adult triceratops skeleton to the Quad Cities for its Dino Days event — a team of 10 will join the dig in Lusk, Wyoming on June 22 and work with Leap Lab to repair and complete the bones for a permanent display in 2027. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Preacher Lawson, seen on America's Got Talent, will perform live at The Adler Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27 in Davenport. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. at the box office at 136 E 3rd St.—prices start at $40.50. OurQuadCities
- ➤ Preacher Lawson will perform at the Adler Theatre on Saturday, Sept. 27, and tickets go on sale tomorrow, Friday, June 6 at 10 a.m. at the box office on 136 E. 3rd St. Davenport & online with prices starting at $40.50. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Common Chord will begin its Kidstock summer music camps next week, giving young musicians a chance to join workshops with professional musicians, form bands, and perform in the Redstone Room. The weeklong camps will help participants build music skills + work with peers in a hands-on learning environment. The Dispatch Argus
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Former alderman JJ Condon said he donated $2,000 from money tied to a surveillance video of the May 28 collapse at 324 Main St.—he noted he only received $1,000 from a news agency for the clip. The Quad City Times
- ➤ Judith Lee—former Davenport City Council alderman—announced her candidacy for mayor on Tuesday and promised to bring responsible leadership to the city. She will hold a formal public announcement at noon on June 9 at the Martin Luther King Interpretive Center in Davenport. KWQC
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Senior Adult Prom
5-8:30 p.m. — Golden Leaf Banquet Center — Ticketed event with dinner included — Revel in nostalgia with a night of dancing, food, and community fun themed 'A Starry Night'.
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Family Paint Party
11 AM – 1 PM — City Loafers — Supplies included — A fun-filled painting session for families and all ages led by an expert host.
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Paint Party at M Lounge
6-9 p.m. — M Lounge — $35 per person — Enjoy a guided painting session with friends while sipping your favorite drinks.
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Second Saturday Flea Market
1-4 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — Free entry — Discover unique finds from local vendors while enjoying drink specials and a vibrant community atmosphere.
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Paint Party at Front Street Brewery & Taproom
6-8 p.m. — Front Street Brewery & Taproom — $35 per person — Unleash your creativity while sipping beer and painting your own masterpiece.
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Paint Nite at Great River Brewery
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Brewery — Cost included — Unleash creativity with a guided painting session featuring a chickadee and cherry blossoms.
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ACOTAR Paint Party at Frick's Tap
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Frick's Tap — $35 per person — Unleash your creativity with a guided painting session inspired by A Court of Thorns and Roses.
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Willard Wilcox Live Performance
9:30 PM — Kilkenny's Pub — Tickets available — Experience live music from Willard Wilcox in a vibrant local pub setting.
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When It Was Fun Live
7-11 p.m. — Common Chord | Home of the Redstone Room — Tickets available — Experience a nostalgic journey through 90s and early 2000s R&B and Hip Hop with trivia, dance challenges, and karaoke.
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Quad Cities Junior Golf Tournament
— Emeis Golf Course — Partner program event — Join junior golfers at the Birdie Point event for a day of competition at a premier course.
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