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Davenport
Wednesday, July 9th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lily is an eight week old domestic short hair kitten at Rock Island County Animal Care & Control Shelter and is ready for adoption & the shelter is running a Pay What THEY Weigh special for all animals except kittens and puppies while also seeking volunteers who complete its training program. KWQC
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The 2025 Alternating Currents festival schedule is now live on the free app and website and lists over 200 shows in music, comedy, film and art from August 14 to 17 in Downtown Davenport—pop-up events are planned in Rock Island and Bettendorf. Festival Director Alisha Espey said more events like Q&A sessions and family shows will be added soon. OurQuadCities
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ QC Electrical Training Center (1700 52nd Ave., Suite C) in Moline is hosting the free Heavy Metal Summer Experience camp from July 7 to July 10, where 12 local high school students work on real electrical projects to learn trade skills; a graduation ceremony is set for 1 p.m. on July 11. Quad Cities Business Journal
- ➤ Project NOW Head Start managers in the Quad Cities say federal spending cuts will lower funding for early education programs that help low income families who rely on Medicaid and SNAP. The organization is working with local nonprofits and cities— including grocery stores— to make new plans to keep families in the program. OurQuadCities
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ KWQC has posted a list of traffic alerts for Iowa and Illinois that drivers should note as projects continue. In Davenport, lane reductions on E 53rd Street and Elmore Avenue and one-lane traffic on the East Locust bridge — due to repairs and resurfacing work — may slow traffic until these projects are completed. KWQC
- ➤ Dozens of protesters gathered in front of Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Sen. Joni Ernst's offices in Davenport yesterday morning to deliver petition signatures against cuts to Medicaid and SNAP in the One Big Beautiful Bill — Illinois State Senator Mike Halpin and Rep. Gregg Johnson also joined the protest. OurQuadCities
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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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Garage Band Friday Night
7-10 p.m. — Mississippi River Distilling Company — Enjoy signature cocktails and live music in a transformed outdoor venue.
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Association of Midwest Museums
6 PM - 7 PM — RiverCenter — Cost info not provided — Join museum professionals for networking and discussions on regional cultural heritage.
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PLEASURE PILL Concert Featuring honeybee
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $15.88 — Enjoy a live performance by PLEASURE PILL with special guests honeybee in an intimate setting.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
~ Lao Tzu
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