A fast-paced romp through the most beloved and classic works of one of history's most prolific authors of children's literature, the one-man show The Magic of Seuss will take place at Davenport's German American Heritage Center on October 17, with favorite tales and rhymes coming to life through the gifts of Los Angeles-based professional entertainer Duffy Hudson.

Founded in 2015 by the Quad Cities Cybersecurity Alliance and presented by the Docent Institute, the ninth-annual CornCon – an event designed to raise community awareness and provide business solutions for dealing with cybersecurity threats – will boast breakout sessions, expert speakers, panels, tutorials, vendors, a tech expo, children's activities, awards presentations, and more on October 6 and 7, this year's Davenport RiverCenter event titled The Rise of AI.

Interspersing his humorous observations on life with twisted, inventive, bizarre songs sung and played in a variety of styles, the genre-defying entertainer Heywood Banks takes the stage at Davenport's Rhythm City Casino Resort Rhythm Room on October 12, his standup earning the artist first place in the Johnnie Walker Comedy Search Contest and his musical genres ranging from folk, to country to rock and beyond.

With our nation’s animal shelters currently in crisis due to increased owner surrenders and stray intakes, spiking post-pandemic euthanasia rates across the country, Davenport's Humane Society Of Scott County will join more than 345 organizations from 42 states in taking part in the BISSELL Pet Foundation's "Empty the Shelters" Reduced-Fee Adoption Event, a nationwide program taking place through 15.