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Tuesday, June 17th, 2025
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Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 17th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The National Intercollegiate Flying Association announced that SAFECON 2026 will be held at the Quad Cities International Airport and organized by Visit Quad Cities from May 18 to 23, with over 500 collegiate aviators from 30 colleges competing in ground, simulator and flying events — the event will also offer networking opportunities with industry partners. OurQuadCities
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Recent human trafficking arrests at a Bettendorf massage parlor and new actions in Geneseo and Louisa County have raised local concerns about a growing crime network—lawmakers are promoting Senate Bill 1422 to require employee training—as nonprofit funding cuts risk vital survivor services. KWQC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Putnam Museum and Science Center opened the Sacred Places exhibit on June 14 to help visitors explore sacred sites from around the world and share their own stories—this traveling display features artifacts like stained glass and statues that represent many belief systems and will run until September 1 at 1717 W. 12th St. in Davenport. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats will perform with special guests (Trampled By Turtles and Hannah Cohen) at Vibrant Arena in Moline on Friday, Sept. 19 as part of their South of Here tour supporting their album. OurQuadCities
- ➤ Festival organizers announced the 2025 Bishop Hill Midsommar Music Festival will be held on Saturday, June 21 in Bishop Hill and will feature free concerts at 10 a.m., a book signing at Prairie Arts Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., a Maypole procession beginning at 4 p.m., and country music at The Colony Inn from 7 to 11 p.m. Organizers say the event celebrates ancient Swedish traditions — including a flower-decorated Maypole — and invites families to enjoy a full day of festivities — with community dancing and refreshments planned. OurQuadCities
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Mel Foster Co. School of Real Estate will offer free Iowa pre-license courses this summer for new professionals and existing sales associates to meet the 60-hour requirement for a Real Estate Salesperson license. The in-person sessions will take place at 3249 E. 35th St. Ct. in Davenport on July 17—18, July 24—25, and July 31—Aug. 1, with registration due by July 15. Quad Cities Business Journal
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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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Voice Talent Appearance at Planet Funk Con
June 27-29 — RiverCenter — Ticket information available — Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Jem with comics, performances, games, and special guests.
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Patio Paint Party
6-8 p.m. — Armored Gardens — $35 per person — Celebrate the 4th of July with a fun paint and sip experience on the patio.
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Precocious Neophyte with Ghost Days & Stoney Point
7-11 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $13.22 — Experience a night of South Korean shoegaze and Chicago dream pop with special guests.
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Chokeberry Live Performance
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience the dark, garage band energy of chokecherry along with special guest Penny Peach.
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Big Field Fund Info Session
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Figge Art Museum — Free entry — Discover grant opportunities for publicly-engaged visual arts projects in eastern Iowa.
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