Lauded by the Sun-Sentinel as a “well-plotted, poignant, and often sweet debut” that “stirs up a lively mixture of Filipino culture, food, and family bonds,” Mia Manansala's Arsenic & Adobo was released in May to rapturous praise, and on July 27, its author will appear in a virtual presentation hosted by the Moline Public Library to discuss her career, writing process, and book debut that BuzzFeed labeled on of the most highly anticipated mystery novels of 2021.

Returning to downtown Davenport for the 47th time after an unplanned year off, the Quad-City Times Bix 7 will find runners and walkers taking on a seven-mile foot race alongside live bands and cheering crowds, with the July 23 and 24 weekend also featuring numerous block parties – hosted by more than 20 downtown-Davenport businesses – between the Rock Island Arsenal Bridge on the east to the Centennial Bridge on the west.

Currently enjoying a nationwide tour mere months after the debut of his Netflix comedy special On the Rocks, standup sensation Brian Regan brings his quick-witted talents to Davenport's Adler Theatre on July 14, headlining a night that's sure to prove why Vanity Fair proclaimed him “the funniest standup alive,” and Entertainment Weekly deemed him “your favorite comedian's favorite comedian.”

Making its eagerly awaited July 8 through 10 return after an unanticipated summer off, the 41st Walcott Truckers Jamboree at the Iowa 80 Truck Stop will showcase exhibits, displays, games, cookouts, fireworks, local and national country musicians, and even a beauty contest for trucks in celebration of America's big rigs and those who drive them.