Happy weekend, Quad Cities! In today’s happening-today edition: Free museum admission, a splatter paint room, and a Father's Day bike ride + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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01 — Worth knowing In the newsThree local stories this week, plus a few worth your money.
Summer museum plans: Figge Art Museum will offer free admission all July, thanks to Cal and Jill Warner. Expect free drop-in programs, art-cart chats, and discussions to make summer visits easy for families -- see what free programs await.
New approach to crisis response: Bettendorf Police will launch a co-responder program pairing officers with a mental health professional to handle crises and follow-ups, with a grant funding year one, aiming to prevent repeat emergencies -- see the crisis response plan.
Creative fun for everyone: SunShine Arts Studio opened in Bettendorf, offering camps, workshops, classes, and drop-in art for all ages. Highlights include a black-light Splatter Paint Room. The studio is owned by Jelena Todorovich -- tour the new art studio.
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03 — On our radar
Local business spotlightNearby spots we'd actually send a friend to.
Fresh catch, no coast: Craving a seafood reset this week, hit up Great Midwest Seafood Co for quality fish and clutch specialty groceries that make dinner plans way easier. It’s the local plug that turns sheet-pan nights, pastas, and backyard boils into low-effort wins.
Backyard campout, anyone? Park Terrace Campground is the easy button for a midweek reset, zero road trip required. Pack your favorite camp mug, enjoy a quiet evening outside, sleep under actual stars, then wake up still basically in the Quad Cities and smug about how efficiently you reclaimed your sanity.
Weather-proof your swing: Dial in your drive without battling the forecast at The Clubhouse Indoor Golf & Lounge, with four aboutGolf simulators, coaching from experienced pros, and a full bar plus patio that turns practice into hangout time. Grab a buddy, book a bay, and make this week feel like a small victory.
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05 — The event calendar Around town today & tomorrowOur favorite events going on the rest of this weekend. Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Always check official event pages before heading out.
🎱 Summer Bingo Special @ Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds - Fair Center (Davenport) | Saturday (6/20) at 3:00 AM – Whether you’ve got Pinterest trauma or steady hands, Summer Bingo Special lets you walk in, grab a friend, and make soaps, candles, pottery, jewelry, or whatever calls your name. Book a future class, snag a scratch-off deal, and leave smelling like victory, not Mod Podge.
♻ Pot Recycle Weekend @ Wallace's Garden Center (Bettendorf) | Saturday (6/20) at 9:00 AM – Got a garage full of plastic pots breeding like bunnies? Wallace’s is doing Pot Recycle Weekend, trade your used pots for a weekend discount, with Quad Cities Woodturners demos spinning, and Uncle Sam’s Kitchen parked Saturday for lunch, or a bribe for helpers.
💿 Davenport Vinyl Record & CD Show - Free Event @ NorthPark Mall | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Swing by NorthPark Mall for a free vinyl and CD show in the Von Maur wing, part of Quad Con with over 100 vendors spread around the mall. Hunt old favorites, nab a surprise or two, and remind Bluetooth speakers who’s boss.
🎖 Iowa Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War @ Bettendorf Public Library | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Nothing beats a good Civil War yarn told by folks who know the footnotes. The Iowa Sons of Union Veterans unpack Davenport’s Camp McClellan, founded in 1861, a Union camp that served the Union effort, and shaped local history. Fewer tests, better stories, bragging rights.
🍔 Grill Out with Dad & Herky @ Bettendorf Hy-Vee | Saturday (6/20) at 10:00 AM – Let Dad take a Father’s Day victory lap while Hy-Vee does the grilling, the kids run wild, and your Hawkeye spirit gets its fix. Herky’s on hand for high-fives and photos, plus hot dogs, hamburgers, and pulled pork, which beats Dad’s mystery marinade.
🚴 Ride the Island @ River Action (Davenport) | Sunday (6/21) at 8:30 AM – If dad prefers a spin to another tie, River Action's Father's Day family bicycle ride tradition returns to Rock Island Arsenal Island. Year two on the island, celebrating 250 years of America's independence with river views, relaxed pacing, and groan-worthy jokes we secretly love.
🌿 Gold Coast Park x Wild Ones Workday @ Hamburg Historic District (Davenport) | Sunday (6/21) at 10:00 AM – If your weekend cardio needs a purpose, Gold Coast Park and Wild Ones tackle part two of three sheet mulching the slope, plus light weeding, trash pickup, and planting by the gazebo. Neighborly sweat, results, and the kind of therapy your insurance does not cover. Live music & entertainment:
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06 — The Quad Cities report Weather forecastToday — High: 81°F — Low: 61°F — Precip: 7%
Sunny. High near 81, with temperatures falling to around 79 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Later: A chance of rain showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tomorrow — High: 73°F — Low: 57°F — Precip: 84%
Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Later: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. This house is wildSet on more than an acre, this updated 2-story home pairs character with plenty of room to spread out. Fresh flooring, granite countertops, new appliances, and all-new windows give it a polished feel. Two fireplaces, a screened-in sunroom, and a backyard that backs to a ravine add cozy charm, while the finished basement brings bonus living space.
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