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Davenport
Friday, August 29th, 2025
Good morning, Davenport. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Rock Island's Labor Day Parade committee named longtime city employee Tammy Mendoza as grand marshal for the 41st annual parade on Monday. The Quad City Times
- ➤ Josh Whitson — the current chief operating officer at YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley — will become president and CEO on January 1, 2026 after Brad Martell retires on December 31. He began his career as a youth sports intern and worked his way up over 24 years. The Quad City Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Davenport City Council voted unanimously on Wednesday to restore public comment time to (5 minutes) per speaker and set rules that include a (30 seconds) limit for council members' final remarks and streaming all meetings. Officials said the changes aim to improve transparency and manage debates during sessions. The Quad City Times
- ➤ The Davenport City Council voted Wednesday night to bring back a five-minute limit for public comments and set a 30-second cap on council member replies—new rules will also require meetings to be streamed, recorded, and available online. The changes follow past concerns over meeting order and aim to boost transparency in city government. The Dispatch Argus
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Alex Williams with Isaac Rudd
7-11 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience a night of southern storytelling and country music with Alex Williams and special guest Isaac Rudd.
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TSUSHIMAMIRE Live Concert
6-10 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $19.84 — Experience the legendary Japanese rock trio TsuShiMaMiRe with special guests in an unforgettable night of music.
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Cedar Rapids Kernels vs. Quad Cities River Bandits
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Modern Woodmen Park — Tickets required — Catch the exciting baseball showdown between the Kernels and River Bandits in Davenport.
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10th Annual Monarch Release Party
9 AM - 12 PM — Nahant Marsh Education Center — Free entry — Celebrate a decade of monarch magic while tagging and releasing butterflies on their journey to Mexico.
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Joshua Hedley Concert
3-7 p.m. — Raccoon Motel — $21.17 — Experience the raucous wit of country music's own singing professor live in Davenport.
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Ozzy Osbourne Live Concert
7:30 PM – 12:30 AM — Adler Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary Ozzy Osbourne performing live in Davenport.
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Pete Holmes Live Performance
7 PM — Adler Theatre — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughter with comedian Pete Holmes.
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Teen Anime Afternoon at the Figge
12-3 p.m. — Figge Art Museum — Free! (Registration required) — Celebrate manga, anime, and Japanese culture through interactive sessions and fun activities.
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