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Bandstand on Tour and Making Stop in Quad Cities
Bandstand, the inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing, makes it way to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) on Monday Dec...
WQPT Director of Capital Projects and Planning retires
In April 2013 Mary Pruess was named General Manager of WQPT, Quad Cities PBS. During her tenure WQPT moved offices, restructured master control and programming and continued with a focus on the...
Take a Christmas Walk Through Geneseo This Weekend
Are you looking for a fun-filled day of shopping, children’s activities and a lighted Christmas parade? Then head to Geneseo this weekend! The 34th Annual Geneseo Christmas Walk will take place...
Experience The Nutcracker at the Adler Theater this Holiday Season
Boasting Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa bring the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this magical...
Marcy Playground Bringing Sex & Candy to The Rust Belt!
Feeling like some Sex & Candy this weekend? Catch a rare live performance from Marcy Playground, with Elizabeth Moen, this Friday Dec 13 at The Rust Belt. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. with opening...
Have a Jinglin’ Jammie Jam at the Family Museum!
Put on your jammies and join the Family Museum for a cozy evening of singing and family togetherness! Jinglin’ Jammie Jam happens this Friday Dec 13 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Family Museum (2900...
Midwest Academy Of Dance Dancing For A Great Cause
Want to check out some wonderful dance for a terrific cause? Come on out to see the Midwest Academy of Dance's 15th Annual Toy Drive Concert for the Davenport Police Department Toy Drive at 2...
Rock Island Public Library Helps Area Homeless
Two Rock Island homeless shelters enjoyed a donation of a little extra comfort for the men, women, and children in their care, thanks to an outstanding community response to the Rock Island Public...
Cody Jinks Coming To The Adler
Country superstar Cody Jinks will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020 at the Adler Theater, 136 E. 3rd St. Davenport! Tickets are on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Adler box office...
This Frightening Experience Takes Holiday Spirit to a Whole New Level
Factory of Fear presents their 4th annual Frightmare Before Christmas! A Quad Cities' winter tradition! Frightmare Before Christmas will happen on Friday Dec 13 and Saturday Dec 14 from 7 p.m. –...
7eventh Time Down, Jamie Kimmett Performing At Grace Family Church
It's Christmas with two Christian artists as 7eventh Time Down and Jamie Kimmett will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Grace Family Church, 6317 W. River Drive, Davenport. General...
Postmodern Jukebox Ushering In The '20s At The Adler
To usher in the upcoming Twenty-Twenties, famed time-twisting musical collective Postmodern Jukebox will circumnavigate the globe in 2019 on their Welcome to the Twenties 2.0 Tour. The tour is...
Miracle on 34th Street Heading to The Spotlight Theatre
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Quad Cities! Catch a performance of Miracle on 34th Street at The Spotlight Theatre (1800 7th Avenue Moline) this holiday season! A holiday...
Have a Motown Christmas This Season
Take your holiday season to the next level, a Motown level, at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this Monday Dec 9 at 7:30 p.m. A Motown Christmas Holiday Spectacular features a...
Bi-Cultural Writers Reading Interwoven Work At Bettendorf Public Library
READ LOCAL featuring contributors from We The Interwoven, Vol. 2 will take place Wednesday, December 11, at 7 PM – 8:30 PM at Bettendorf Public Library (2950 Learning Campus Dr, Bettendorf,...
Feel the Magic at Family Museum’s WinterFest
One of the most deer-ly beloved events is back at the Family Museum! WinterFest takes place from 12 – 5 p.m. this Sunday Dec 8 at the Family Museum (2900 Learning Campus Drive...
Celebrate Christmas in Silvis!
Head to Downtown Silvis from 5 – 8 p.m. this Saturday Dec 7 for an evening filled with holiday fun! Christmas in Silvis will include horse-drawn carriage rides, live ice sculpting, hot...
Dream Big with Disney On Ice this Saturday!
Believing is just the beginning for your favorite Disney heroes at Disney On Ice presents Dream Big! Courage leads the way for Disney’s most adventurous heroes when Disney On Ice presents Dream...
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Local Quad Cities Columns

What’s The Good News, Quad-Cities?
Sean Leary
With the doldrums of winter weather upon us, there’s a need now more than ever for some journalistic sunshine in our...
QCScene Gets Froggy in Downtown East Moline
Tess Abney
A new craft beer festival celebrated their inaugural debut today and successfully jumped ahead in all the...
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...
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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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