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German American Heritage Center and Museum

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Museum exploring the German immigrant experience and history of Davenport and Iowa!

💪 We hope you've been strength training for stein holding!

Sign up to participate at Oktoberfest this Saturday September 20th. We will have competitions at 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00.

Sign up on site at the beer tent. $10 to participate, and you get to drink the beer!

🍻 Our brew of choice is our seasonal Erbe '48, made here in the Quad Cities by @twinspanbrewing. Prost!

💪 We hope you`ve been strength training for stein holding!

Sign up to participate at Oktoberfest this Saturday September 20th. We will have competitions at 2:00, 4:00, and 6:00.

Sign up on site at the beer tent. $10 to participate, and you get to drink the beer!

🍻 Our brew of choice is our seasonal Erbe `48, made here in the Quad Cities by @twinspanbrewing. Prost! …

We are still looking to fill some volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a snack ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th.

💪 As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!
Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp

We are still looking to fill some volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a snack ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th.

💪 As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!
Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp …

Various photographs of Anna May Wong and Marlene Dietrich ❤️

Tonight at the Last Picture House at 6pm: "Shanghai Express" (1932) directed by Josef von Sternberg, written by Jules Furthman.

Photographs from Wikimedia Commons
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Various photographs of Anna May Wong and Marlene Dietrich ❤️

Tonight at the Last Picture House at 6pm: "Shanghai Express" (1932) directed by Josef von Sternberg, written by Jules Furthman.

Photographs from Wikimedia Commons
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The best and the meh foods German immigrants brought to America. Did we miss anything or rate a food unfairly? Let us know in the comments!
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The best and the meh foods German immigrants brought to America. Did we miss anything or rate a food unfairly? Let us know in the comments!
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Up next: Shanghai Express starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Tomorrow (9/17) at the Last Picture House at 6pm

Art by Bruce Waters

Up next: Shanghai Express starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Tomorrow (9/17) at the Last Picture House at 6pm

Art by Bruce Waters …

This week's From Hitler to Hollywood film was Fritz Lang's "The Big Heat" (1953). Lang was a powerhouse of a screenwriter and director between the 1920s through late 50s. His works range from romantic noirs to psychological thrillers, inspired by the German Expressionist movement of the early 20th century.

Nicknamed "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute, Fritz Lang (Austrian) created films such as Metropolis (1927), Fury (1936), The Woman in the Window (1944), and so much more worth noting.

Critics in the 20th century have found Lang's films unsuitable for enjoyment; despite this, his works thrived in America. "The Big Heat" was certainly a favorite of American audiences.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week at The Last Picture House. We hope you found Lang's work suitable for enjoyment. Join us next week for "Shanghai Express" starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Public Domain photographs

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This week`s From Hitler to Hollywood film was Fritz Lang`s "The Big Heat" (1953). Lang was a powerhouse of a screenwriter and director between the 1920s through late 50s. His works range from romantic noirs to psychological thrillers, inspired by the German Expressionist movement of the early 20th century.

Nicknamed "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute, Fritz Lang (Austrian) created films such as Metropolis (1927), Fury (1936), The Woman in the Window (1944), and so much more worth noting.

Critics in the 20th century have found Lang`s films unsuitable for enjoyment; despite this, his works thrived in America. "The Big Heat" was certainly a favorite of American audiences.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this week at The Last Picture House. We hope you found Lang`s work suitable for enjoyment. Join us next week for "Shanghai Express" starring Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong.

Public Domain photographs

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The Big Heat, 6pm tonight at the Last Picture House. Davenport Iowa.

Special thanks to the The Last Picture House and Truth First Film Alliance for supporting us in our mission.

Q&A After the show!
Artwork by local QC artist, Bruce Walters.

The Big Heat, 6pm tonight at the Last Picture House. Davenport Iowa.

Special thanks to the The Last Picture House and Truth First Film Alliance for supporting us in our mission.

Q&A After the show!
Artwork by local QC artist, Bruce Walters. …

🍻 🇩🇪 Love Oktoberfest as much as we do?? Get involved and help make the event great!

We are looking to fill volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a meal ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th.

💪 As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!

Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp

🍻 🇩🇪 Love Oktoberfest as much as we do?? Get involved and help make the event great!

We are looking to fill volunteer spots for Oktoberfest Davenport on Saturday September 20th, 2025 at K-Square! Volunteers get complimentary drink tickets, a meal ticket, and an optional admission ticket to Oktoberfest Rock Island on October 4th.

💪 As a small non-profit organization, we rely heavily on volunteers for help with set up, clean up, and everything in between. Help us make this event seamless by pitching in and making Downtown Davenport a great place to hang out!

Check out our openings and sign up here: https://signup.com/go/kxvtoBp …

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