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Annual Quad City Engineering & Science Council STEM Celebration is Thursday
Jonathan Turner EducationMichael Carton, director of education and outreach for WQPT (Quad Cities PBS), is in his fourth year of teaching computer coding classes to area K-3 students. But since last spring, it’s been...
Continue ReadingMoline's TaxSlayer Center Planning Safe Reopening
Sean Leary BusinessTeams were on the court of TaxSlayer Center warming up for the opening game of the 2020 Missouri Valley Conference Women’s Championship basketball tournament last March 12. Within hours, our world...
Continue ReadingJohn Denver Tribute Show Coming to Adler Theatre April 16
Jonathan Turner EntertainmentMore than 20 years after his untimely death, the classic music of John Denver lives on in “A Rocky Mountain High Experience,” coming to the Adler Theatre on Friday, April 16, 2021 at 8...
Continue ReadingQuad City Storm Hosting 'Chuck-A-Puck' Fundraiser
Sean Leary EventsThe Quad City Storm is hosting a ‘Chuck-A-Puck’ fundraiser next Wednesday, March 3rd, to raise money for the UnityPoint Health Trinity Health Foundation (‘Chuck-A-Puck’ is a promotion where...
Continue ReadingKids Can Talk About Their Pets In Rock Island Library's Virtual Show-And-Tell
Sean Leary BooksThe Rock Island Public Library Children’s Department will host a virtual show-and-tell about pets via Zoom at 6:00 pm on Thursday, February 25. Each participant will have time to share details...
Continue ReadingBettendorf Public Library’s popular Brown Bag Lunch to host Remote Edition: LeahLeah
Sean Leary BettendorfIn keeping with its long tradition of showcasing local music, the Bettendorf Public Library will be hosting its popular Brown Bag Lunch program with a remote edition featuring local artist LeahLeah....
Continue ReadingEXCLUSIVE: New Quad Cities Cultural Trust Fund Named for Beloved Ascentra CEO
Jonathan Turner BusinessEXCLUSIVE: The beloved former president/CEO of Ascentra Credit Union, Dale Owen, died in November 2020 at 52, but his wide-ranging generosity and large legacy will live on in a new fund established...
Continue ReadingLooking To Order Dinner Tonight? Check Out The QuadCities.com Menu Of Local Restaurants!
Sean Leary ArticlesLooking for a place to order dinner tonight? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of...
Continue ReadingNew Quad-Cities Scavenger Hunt Aims to Support Businesses, and New Nonprofit
Jonathan Turner BusinessIf you’re sick of being stuck at home, want to help support a new local nonprofit, and some Quad-Cities businesses – and have a chance at winning $500, well, Annette Clevenger has got a deal for...
Continue ReadingSt. Ambrose Women for Social Justice Conference is Tuesday and Wednesday
Jonathan Turner DavenportShakti Butler, PhD, a dynamic filmmaker and visionary educator in the field of social and racial equity, will provide the keynote address for the 17th-annual Ambrose Women for Social Justice...
Continue ReadingLooking For Some GOOD NEWS, Quad-Cities? Get Some Positivity Here!
Sean Leary EntertainmentSuperStorm 2021 (or at least the latest one) is over, but winter's cold and dreariness continues on. But don't despair, there are things in the Quad-Cities to smile about! Every month, we at...
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Details, Details (Review: The Little Things)
Tim Brennan Movie ReviewsThe Little Things is streaming on HBOMax Hey, you! You, the person who just dropped a few hundred bucks on screenwriting software and who bought a...
Continue ReadingNice Guys (Review: Promising Young Woman)
Tim Brennan Movie ReviewsPromising Young Woman is streaming on Prime They said he came from a respectable family. Regarding his character, they said he was kind, loving,...
Continue ReadingLast Man (Review: The Midnight Sky)
Tim Brennan Movie ReviewsMy kid Liam is around six months into his thirteenth year. He’s kind, smart, funny, and I can already see that he’ll go much further in life than...
Continue ReadingLife On Earth
Tim Brennan Movie ReviewsIf you’re reading this, you’re alive and you survived 2020. Trust me when I tell you, that’s good! We had an insanely acrimonious presidential...
Continue ReadingAge of Wonder
Tim Brennan Movie ReviewsWonder Woman 1984 is Streaming on HBO Max To one degree or another, superheroes are all about symbolism. Despite having been originally designed...
Continue ReadingChristmas Goosed
Tim Brennan Movie ReviewsCup of Cheer is streaming on Prime Video Let’s get a few things out of the way first. First, I do not hate Christmas. Take away the rampant...
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Looking For Some GOOD NEWS, Quad-Cities? Get Some Positivity Here!
Sean Leary EntertainmentSuperStorm 2021 (or at least the latest one) is over, but winter's cold and dreariness continues on. But don't...
Continue ReadingSoy Un Perdidor... It's The Video You Deserve Baby
Sean Leary ArtIt's Monday. The weather over the last week has sucked. Covid sucks. And in general you're feeling like a...
Continue ReadingHey Quad-Cities, It's FUN10 In Your Area!
Sean Leary EntertainmentIt’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this...
Continue ReadingMassive Jambrella Show to Benefit Quad-Cities Musicians and Bars
Jonathan Turner BettendorfSaturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs...
Continue ReadingIf You're A Human Being Living On Earth, You Need To Read This
Sean Leary ComedyWelcome to the column for all carbon-based life-forms. If you breathe oxygen, this is for you. And if you live on...
Continue ReadingDo You Have An Awesome Dog? Get Them Featured On QuadCities.com!
Sean Leary FunGot a perfect pupper? A great good boi? A darn awesome doggo? QuadCities.com wants to feature your dog...
Continue ReadingLasting Legacy of Jenny McNeal from East Moline
Steve Holmes ArticlesObituary for Jennifer (Jenny) McNeal of East Moline, IL QuadCities.com does not usually publish obituaries, but...
Continue ReadingYou'll Foster Good Will Towards The Latest Video You Deserve
Sean Leary ArtIt’s Monday, and it’s time once again for The Video You Deserve. Now, the past several videos we’ve featured...
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Business of the Week
Osaka Is A Godzilla Of Sushi In the Quad-Cities and Muscatine
Looking for a catch of the week that doesn’t involve noodling the flooded Mississippi River? If you’re jonesing for... Read More
Dr. Tuvi Mendel: A Shoulder To Lean On
When it comes to treating and alleviating shoulder pain, patients are finding Dr. Tuvi Mendel a shoulder to lean on. Dr.... Read More
Curious About Sci-Fi, Magic, And D&D? Check Out This Dickens Of A Shop
Looking for different dragons to slay than just the ones offering bad pickup lines? A local science-fiction and curio... Read More
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
Food of the Week
You Need A Hot Potato On A Cold Day
Can you believe this crap? Snow, record cold, and it’s barely October? Man, I need a vacation,... Read More
You’ll Be Sweet On Radicle’s Strawberries And Cream Beer
You ever wonder what happened to Strawberry Shortcake? You know, Strawberry Shortcake, the cartoon ginger who has had her... Read More
Redband Coffee Is Pretty Damn Close To Perfect
It’s rare in life you find anything perfect, but you’ll come pretty damn close at Redband Coffee. I’ve been to... 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