Morning Davenport! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. See 12 photos of the sixth annual Girls in Aviation Day (qctimes.com) — Davenport kids took center stage at the Quad Cities International Airport's sixth annual Girls in Aviation Day, where they climbed into aircraft, tried on firefighting gear and met local pilots. The photo gallery captures hands-on moments for Davenport families, from Experimental Aircraft Association youth members to children exploring rescue trucks and learning how aviation careers work up close.
2. Blackbraid Replaces Moonspell On Cradle Of Filth Tour (themosh.net) — Cradle Of Filth's "Majestic In Death II" tour, now featuring Blackbraid in place of Moonspell, is scheduled to hit Davenport's Capitol Theatre on October 12. Metal fans in Davenport can still catch the anniversary run celebrating "Dusk… And Her Embrace," with a stacked bill that also includes Worm and Black Satellite on a single intense night of live music.
3. Big E Explains How Meditation Changed His Battle With Depression (wrestlingheadlines.com) — Big E's recent TEDxDavenport talk centers on how daily meditation helped him manage major depression and cope with the neck injury that ended his WWE career. For Davenport residents, his story brings a nationally known figure to a local stage, underscoring the value of mental health tools and community conversations about resilience and self-compassion.
4. Pro Baseball Notebook: The ring's the thing for Royals prospect Tyriq Kemp (star-telegram.com) — Davenport's own Quad Cities River Bandits just completed an undefeated postseason to capture the Midwest League championship, with shortstop Tyriq Kemp playing a key role. The story, written from a Texas angle, highlights Kemp's defensive skills, steady bat and unusual path from the Netherlands to Davenport, giving local fans extra insight into one of their title-winning standouts.
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