Event

River Roots Live

Downtown Davenport

Friday, August 21, and Saturday, August 22

Yes, there will be live music. Yes, there will be ribs. On August 21 and 22, you won't need to ask for much else at the fifth annual River Roots Live festival in downtown Davenport. And here's the kicker: It's free! No gate admission will be charged for the Second Street street fest, thanks to the support of area sponsors.

Wii Sports Resort, the long-awaited sequel to 2006's Wii Sports, puts players in a tropical resort loaded with new activities to show off the Wii MotionPlus accessory that's bundled with the game, offering near-perfect motion control. There are 10 new game types, and most have variations to change things up.

Breaking the $49.95 package down, you essentially get a $30 game with the $20 MotionPlus controller add-on, and it's not a bad deal when you find a few games that get your blood pumping and keep you coming back for weeks on end. Everyone will have their own personal favorites, and it was easy for me to pick mine.