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Saturday, June 21st, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will 'Rock the Block' today by offering free exterior home repairs to qualifying residents on 17th Street in Davenport using a grant from the John Deere Foundation + the program is available only to eligible homeowners. The Quad City Times
- ➤ Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities will use a grant from the John Deere Foundation to provide free exterior home repairs to qualifying residents on 17th Street in Davenport today+ the project aims to improve home conditions for those in need. The Dispatch Argus
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Eldon Caruthers, a 34-year-old homeless man with mental illness, was attacked at Davenport Skate Park and suffered a stroke and serious injuries that left him hospitalized in Iowa City – police have not made any arrests yet. KWQC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ American Pickers star and burlesque performer Danielle Colby opens the Ecdysiast Arts Museum today in Downtown Davenport — the museum will showcase art and memorabilia from burlesque culture. The Dispatch Argus
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UnityPoint Health honored four volunteers who received Governor’s Volunteer Awards on June 4 in Urbandale — the ceremony recognized long-term service and compassion at Trinity Bettendorf, while over 290 awards were presented statewide to support communities. OurQuadCities
- ➤ The Davenport IowaWORKS office will host a Health Care Expo on Thursday, June 26 from 2 to 4:30 p.m. at NorthPark Mall’s Food Court to offer health screenings, career resources, and educational services in the rapidly growing healthcare field—9 out of 10 fast-growing careers are in healthcare. Quad Cities Business Journal
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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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Second Saturday at Figge Art Museum
10 a.m. – 5 p.m. — Figge Art Museum — Free admission — Enjoy a diverse array of art experiences with dance, music, and community conversations.
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Best of the Wurst Sausage Competition
12-4 p.m. — German American Heritage Center & Museum — $5 for non-members, free for children 12 and under — Sample local brats and enjoy live entertainment while voting for your favorite sausage.
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Paint Nite: Darth Vader Edition
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Great River Brewery — Save $10 per ticket with code 'INSIDER10USA' — Unleash your creativity while sipping pints and painting Darth Vader masterpieces.
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Fear Not Ourselves Alone Concert
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Experience the art rock sounds of Fear Not Ourselves Alone with special guests Cough N Flop and Camp Regret.
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