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QCSO Presents Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert
Quad City Symphony Orchestra presents Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban in Concert, this Saturday Nov 23 at 2 p.m. From the moment Harry uses the Marauder’s Map to when the Patronus Charm...
How To Avoid Plumbing Issues For A Happy Thanksgiving
The delicious bounty of food enjoyed on Thanksgiving can lead to a far-less-enjoyable bounty of issues with sewer and plumbing systems in the days after the holiday. Everything from sinks to toilets...
Circa’s ‘Elf’ Is A Cute Holiday Treat
Circa ‘21’s “Elf” is a cute, fun holiday concoction, and was eaten up and greeted with smiles like Christmas cookies the night I saw it. With a fun live take on the blockbuster holiday film,...
Black Box’s ‘Loser’s Bracket’ Is A Winning Comedy
Familiarity may breed contempt, but it also breeds humor, especially with the addition of perspective, and you’ll find each element of this formula in “Loser’s Bracket,” the latest show at...
Have Some Free Family Fun at the Figge This Weekend!
Downtown Davenport will be busting with activities this Saturday morning. Why not enjoy a free family-friendly event at the Figge? Free Family Day at the Figge Art Museum (225 W 2nd St Davenport)...
Downtown Moline Lights Up for the Holidays
Kick off your holiday season this Saturday in Downtown Moline! The Annual Lighting on the Commons happens this Saturday Nov 23 from 3:30 – 6 p.m. on the John Deere Commons (1400 River Dr....
Ballet Dances Into Figge Thursday
The talented dancers of Ballet Quad Cities will glide into the Figge Museum in downtown Davenport at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The mini performance is featuring a lively potpourri of favorite Ballet...
Find Your Holiday Spirit at the Festival of Trees!
Nothing kicks off the holiday season in the Quad Cities more festively than the Festival of Trees! This amazing annual tradition since 1986, held at the RiverCenter (136 E 3rd St Davenport), will...
Play Ball! River Bandits 2020 Season Is On, But Future Remains Uncertain
The Quad City River Bandits will play their full 2020 schedule, despite an uncertain future after Major League Baseball announced its plans to potentially sever ties over 40 minor league teams,...
River Bandits Release Cryptic Tweet, Remain Silent On Fate Of Team
With the dark cloud of potentially having their major league affiliation to the Houston Astros cut, leaving them with an uncertain fate, the Quad City River Bandits officials remained mum on Monday,...
Could The River Bandits Be Sinking? Or Changing Ships?
The Quad City River Bandits could be sinking, or changing ships, losing their affiliate as an official minor league team to Major League Baseball in 2020. According to an article published...
Jirard The Completionist Coming to The Rust Belt
Jirard Khalil is not just another social media influencer. He’s “That One Video Gamer” - The Completionist. Get up close and personal with Jirard The Completionist at The Rust Belt (533 12th...
Comedy Sportz Takes A Final Bow Next Weekend
The longest-running show in the Quad Cities takes a final bow in November as the entity known as ComedySportz will be formally converting into G.I.T. Improv following a 30-year run of...
Quad City Storm Getting An Early Jump On Hockey Fighting Cancer
The Quad City Storm is storming ahead with even greater efforts to battle cancer and help those who have battled the disease. The Quad City Storm is getting an early jump on raising money for...
Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa Bringing D.R.E.A.M. Tour to the Quad Cities!
Nickelodeon star, YouTube sensation and 2019’s hottest breakthrough pop artist JoJo Siwa is bringing her wildly popular concert: Nickelodeon’s JoJo Siwa D.R.E.A.M. The Tour, to the Quad...
Hey Baby, Blue Christmas Elvis Show Droppin' At Circa
Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island is pleased to welcome back Robert Shaw and the Lonely Street Band in BLUE CHRISTMAS: A Rock 'n' Roll Holiday Extravaganza for two performances on December...
Rock Island Public Library Full of Fall Fun!
As the leaves are turning colors and the temperatures cool, Rock Island Public Library is going to be falling over itself to make autumn a fun season for area families! The library has a full slate...
15th Annual Holiday Shopping Expo in Geneseo
If you’re looking for a little motivation to get started on the holiday shopping, then look no further! The 15th Annual Holiday Shopping Expo takes place this Saturday Nov 16 from 10 a.m. – 2...
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Local Quad Cities Columns

Festival Of Trees Did The Right Thing By Making Fest Apolitical Again
Sean Leary
For the past few months, my Iowa friends have been deeply envious of my Illinois address. Not because of the...
Painting The Ice For Veterans With The Quad City Storm!
Sean Leary
The Quad City Storm, your local hockey squad, is honoring veterans this weekend with their Salute To Veterans game...
Teen Paranormal Graphic Novel Series, 'Exorcising Ghosts' Scaring Up Fans
Connie Corcoran Wilson
A teenager who can see the worlds of demons and the paranormal around us that others cannot is the protagonist of Sean...
Happy Joe Was A Legend Who Lived Up To His Name
Sean Leary
He really did live up to his name, and lived a life of which anyone could be proud, and honored to follow. Happy Joe...
Quad City Storm Storm Quad-Cities With Awesome Opening Weekend!
Sean Leary
The Quad City Storm stormed back onto the ice at TaxSlayer Center Friday and Saturday with two hard-fought opening...
What’s The Good News For October?
Sean Leary
It’s the beginning of the witching season, as Halloween is just around the corner, but there are a lot of treats...
What’s The Good News For September?
Sean Leary
We’re falling into fall, but we’re also falling into a lot of great things that are going to make it an awesome...
Quad Cities Icons: Michael Nunn from Davenport, IA – Professional Boxer
Jon Burns
The Quad Cities Icons Series is a collection of paintings by local artist Jon Burns celebrating people of fame and...
Quad Cities Icons: Jesse Johnson from Rock Island – Guitarist & Multi-Instrumental Songwriter
Jon Burns
The Quad Cities Icons Series is a collection of paintings by local artist Jon Burns celebrating people of fame and...
Quad Cities Icons: June Haver from Rock Island, IL – Early Film Actress, Singer, Dancer
Jon Burns
The Quad Cities Icons Series is a collection of paintings by local artist Jon Burns celebrating people of fame and...
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Business of the Week

Zeke’s Offers Warm Island Fare For Cold Temps
Just off the foreboding paths of Harrison Street, in the wild jungles of a college-student populated strip, and in the midst... Read More
It's Game On For Land of Oz!
Mike Rankins is putting the pep back in Pac Man, the thrills into Evel Knievel’s pinball machine and the spring back in... Read More
Shumaker Guitar Works Offers One-Of-A-Kind Guitars For Unique Musicians
If you’re looking for a custom guitar unique as your playing style, you don’t need to fret those frets, just pick... Read More
Get Your Kickins At Rustic Pickins!
You’ll find quaint, cute, fun and funky products more folksy than a dropped “g” at Rustic Pickin’s, a new store that... Read More
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Food of the Week

You Need A Hot Potato On A Cold Day
Can you believe this crap? Tons of snow, record cold, ice and sludge and those stalagmites of coal-colored gunk behind... Read More
Bent River’s Raspberry Brings Summer To Fruition
Well, from the looks of things, between the stifling humidity, the oppressive sun between monsoons, and the constant... Read More
Take a Trip to Paradise at Zeke’s Island Café
Just off the foreboding paths of Harrison Street, in the wild jungles of a college-student populated strip, and in the midst... Read More
Sal Vitale's Offers Delicious Authentic Italian Food
There’s a robust family atmosphere that fills Sal Vitale’s and Sons, with the same richness and flavor of their... Read More
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