Bettendorf Hosts “Be Downtown” this Saturday

"Be Downtown" is happening from 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 5, in downtown Bettendorf. They'll be hosting multiple bags tournaments with cash prizes, live outdoor music, food and drink vendors, children’s activities and more all in the City of Bettendorf’s parking lot at 15th and State Streets.

It's a free, family-friendly event and you're encouraged to bring a lawn chair.

The day kicks off at 9:30 with 1031 Fitness doing a free 45-minute high-intensity training (HIT) workout. Then the K&K Family Fun Zone will be set up with food trucks, bounce houses, face painting and other family fun provided by the Bettendorf Library.

Capriotti’s, CC&B Mobile Food, Here’s the Scoop, Verde and QC FUEL will all be there with some great food and an outdoor bar.

Be Downtown will feature three separate bags tournaments at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. with cash prizes for first ($300), second ($150) and third ($50) places.

At 11am you can check out some live music from Been There Done That, Class of ‘82, Threat Level Midnight, and Rude Punch. Late night live music will continue at Harley Corin’s with Daylight Over.

Additional event details can be found at https://www.downtownbettendorf.org/explore/be-downtown/

Be Downtown event line-up:

9:30 a.m. - Fitness 1031 HIT (high-intensity training) workout
10:30 a.m. - K&K Family Fun Zone opens, food vendors begin serving until 6 p.m.
11 a.m. - Bags tournament #1 (check-in at 10 a.m.)
11 a.m. - Been There Done That
2 p.m. - Bags tournament #2 (check-in at 1 p.m.)
2 p.m. - Class of ‘82 - 80s New Wave Tribute
4 p.m. - Bags tournament #3 (check-in at 3 p.m.)
4:45 p.m. - Threat Level Midnight
7:30 p.m. - Rude Punch
Late night Live music @ Harley Corrin’s (Daylight Over)

Museums Within Driving Distance of the Quad Cities

"There isn't a museum I won't go to. The stupider, the better."

Michaels' statement this morning sent us into a good hour of discussion about museums within driving distance of the Quad Cities. Our listening family has clued us in on little hole-in-the-wall museums we never even knew existed, and they're just a hop, skip and a jump away from us.

Here's our highlights.

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