Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of June.
Good morning, Davenport.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
Stay in the know, Davenport.
Free, always. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.