Good morning, Davenport.

On Sunday, July 13, the Quad Cities Bicycle Club will host its annual 'Christmas in July' Bike Tour, a 10-mile ride that raises money for Bikes for Tykes to supply local children with bicycles and gear.

The ride—starting and ending at Front Street Brewery’s taproom at the Freight House—will stop at five local breweries and finish around 4 p.m.

State Sen. Mike Halpin broke with his party and voted no on the state’s $55.1 billion 2026 budget because it did not meet the Quad-Cities needs—he said the plan left out the $7.2 million funding boost for the WIU-QC campus.

The city council approved a potential $724,000 loan for developers to convert the historic Annie Wittenmyer campus into affordable housing because federal review delays may cause the developers to lose their HUD HOME loan (the funds come from the city's 2021 sale of the Heritage apartments building).

On July 1, Midwest Hope and Healing awarded $9,000 to three local nonprofits that support cancer care.

Genesis Health Foundation’s McKay Center for Breast Health Fund Voucher Program received $4,000, Two Rivers YMCA’s LIVESTRONG at the Y Program got $2,000, and Children’s Cancer Connection Quad Cities Camperships received $3,000 during a ceremony hosted by the Moline Regional Community Foundation.

A Quad-Cities housing market report published on June 29 detailed real estate transactions from June 1—24 in Rock Island and Henry counties.

The report provided key figures on homes for sale, sold properties, and average sale prices in areas such as Davenport and Bettendorf—information that local residents can use to understand recent market trends.

Four longtime runners — Don Fish, Ed Lillis, Steve Clark and Gary Fischer — have completed the Quad-City Times Bix 7 every year for 51 years, but this year some plan to take the 2-mile alternative due to health concerns while Clark will try to run the full race on July 26.

The group is weighing their options as they face changes brought on by aging and injuries.

Two volunteers are celebrating 50 years of service at the John Deere Classic this week.

Bill Anderson directs crowd management with ropes while Diane Lowe organizes the standards for displaying golfers’ names and scores—both have improved the tournament’s operations over decades.

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.

Quad Cities Junior Tournament at Duck Creek

Time not specified — Duck Creek Golf Course — Registration required — Compete in this Birdie Point event hosted by the Iowa PGA at a premier golf venue.

Midwest Mayhem

5-11 p.m. — Front Street Brewery & Taproom — $5 entry — Experience an epic night of underground chaos with top Midwest music and mouthwatering food.

Jack Blocker Live Performance

6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience the heartfelt Americana sound of Jack Blocker along with special guests in Davenport.

Garage Band Friday Night

7-10 p.m. — Mississippi River Distilling Company — Enjoy signature cocktails and live music in a transformed outdoor venue.

Association of Midwest Museums

6 PM - 7 PM — RiverCenter — Cost info not provided — Join museum professionals for networking and discussions on regional cultural heritage.