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Polar Express Pajama Parties Are Back!
Family members of all ages can expect tons of fun while attending a Polar Express Pajama Party, a Quad Cities holiday tradition, over ten years strong! Make plans to attend The Polar Express... Read More
Enjoy a Jolly Ol’ Ho Ho Holiday Light Tour!
Get in the holiday spirit by touring local Christmas lights with your friends and family! altSTATES Travel (102 E 2nd St. Davenport) is now offering Quad Cities Holiday Light Tours in Iowa! Grab... Read More
Bird Streets Flies Into Racoon Motel
Looking for some amazing live music this hump day? Bird Streets, with Nick Costa, takes the stage at Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel (304 E 3rd St. Davenport) this Wednesday Dec 12.... Read More
Born Ruffians Live Performance in the Quad Cities!
The live music scene in the Quad Cities warms up this Tuesday night at Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel. Born Ruffians with Little Junior perform live at Triple Crown Whiskey Bar &... Read More
Snowstar Kicks Off The 2018-2019 Season This Sunday!
Are you ready to hit the slopes this winter? Snowstar is! Snowstar Winter Sports Park (9500 126th St. W Andalusia), located in Coal Creek Valley above the Mississippi River, officially kicks off... Read More
Fun-Filled Weekend Planned at Christkindlmarkt in the Quad Cities!
Connect with your inner German this weekend, because the Christkindlmarkt is back in the Quad Cities! Come experience an authentic German holiday celebration with Davenport Sister Cities and the... Read More
OMG! BeckyFest is Back!
OMG! It’s beginning to look a lot like BeckyFest! The highly anticipated OMG BeckyFest Holiday Show takes place this Saturday Dec 8 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. at the RiverCenter Great Hall (217 E... Read More
Experience an Enchanted Adventure at The Nutcracker
Go on a magical holiday journey this weekend at the Adler Theatre. Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa have teamed up to present The Nutcracker this Saturday Dec 8 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and... Read More
Experience a Frightmare Before Christmas this Weekend!
Do you ever find it difficult to stay cheery and jolly all throughout the holiday season? Are you more of a suspense and fear fanatic? Then this is the event for you! Factory of Fear is at it... Read More
Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch and Lauren Alaina Coming to the Quad Cities!
Country music singer Cole Swindell is back on tour, this time with some added star power! Cole Swindell and Dustin Lynch’s Reason to Drink Another Tour, with special guest Lauren Alaina, comes... Read More
Rock the Arts Lights Up Downtown Rock Island
Rock the Arts will light up downtown Rock Island during a December art stroll happening at the Desoto building, The ARTery/MidCoast Gallery West and Quad City Arts. The three art sites will be open... Read More
Explore A Whole New Wanderland With Lindsey Stirling at TaxSlayer Center
What happens when you combine high-energy choreographed dance routines, electronic music and a violin? One of the best live concerts you’ll ever encounter in your life. Lindsey Stirling,... Read More
Jazz Up Your Holiday Season with The Happy Elf
Whether you’re a fan of Christmas spirit, jazz music or Harry Connick Jr., you won’t want to miss the next production at The Spotlight Theatre! The Happy Elf hits The Spotlight Theatre (1800... Read More
Cirque Musica Presents Wonderland Coming to TaxSlayer Center
Don’t miss this perfect opportunity for the entire family to experience great holiday music, LIVE, while enjoying an edge of your seat circus experience. Cirque Musica Holiday Presents... Read More
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train Making Stop in Quad Cities!
Beginning in Montreal, two trains will make a festive journey, travelling through both the U.S. and Canada to bring holiday cheer to 164 communities along the Canadian Pacific network. The... Read More
Disney on Ice Presents Frozen at TaxSlayer Center!
Discover the full story of Disney’s Frozen like never before! Disney on Ice presents Frozen at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline) this Thursday Nov 29 at 7 p.m., Friday Nov 30 at 7... Read More
Family Christmas Lighting Event at The Spotlight Theatre!
Are you looking for some free family-friendly holiday fun this weekend? Make plans to attend The Spotlight Event Center’s (1800 7th Avenue Moline) Family Christmas Light Event this Saturday Dec... Read More
Some Like It Hot: Local Union 25 Give Glass Studio A Clear Future
It’s clear as glass that Local Union 25 has made a white-hot impact on one of the most unique art spots in the Quad-Cities, Hot Glass. The gallery at 104 Western Davenport, in the Davenport... Read More
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Local Quad Cities Columns

Help Out A Girl Who Makes The Quad Cities More Magical
Sean Leary
Nikki Gillette has always struck me as someone puzzlingly uncertain as to just how amazing she is. Gillette has been... Read More
QC Scene Goes Behind The Scenes With Ballet QC’s ‘Nutcracker’
Sean Leary
Ballet Quad-Cities will be performing the holiday classic, “The Nutcracker” this weekend, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.... Read More
Did SAU's Comics Class Pass Or Fail?
Ryan Franks
On Saturday October 20th, Saint Ambrose University Library hosted a “Comics Gaming Entertainment” event... Read More
What’s The Good News For November?
Sean Leary
There’s always plenty of positive news in the Quad-Cities, and we here at QuadCities.com are always happy to put a... Read More
It's A Crisis For DC
Ryan Franks
In the last two weeks DC Comics has released two comics that have garnered a lot of attention. Just to be safe let's... Read More
QC Scene at QC Storm Season Opener!
Sean Leary
QuadCities.com’s Sean Leary checked out the exciting opening night win for the QS Storm! The Storm roared back... Read More
Is Paul McCartney Coming To The Quad City Storm Home Opener?
Sean Leary
Let it be… on ice? A very strange rumor began to surface late this week that former Beatle Paul McCartney had... Read More
COULD `THE FORCE' BECOME A RELIGION?
Sean Leary
Could “May the Force be with you'' someday be more than a T-shirt slogan? Might it one day become the climactic... Read More
'Iron Fist's' Second Season Could Be The Best Of All Marvel Second Seasons
Ryan Franks
So... let's talk about season two of Iron Fist. And I don't want you to think that's a condemnation of season two. I... Read More
What’s The Good News? New Column Highlights POSITIVE News In The Quad Cities!
Sean Leary
There are millions of people around the world, every day, that do fantastic things for their communities, and thousands... Read More
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Business of the Week

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
Aroma Offers Delightful Scents And Tastes
Nestled inside the Green Thumbers flower shop on Brady Street, is a lovely place where you can have a coffee and enjoy the... Read More
It’s Always Showtime At The Adler
The Adler Theater is always poised between being a part of history and adding to it. A venerable Quad-Cities landmark and... Read More
Charley’s Is A Delicious Slice Of Philly In Davenport
A philly cheesesteak sandwich seems deceptively simple to make but it’s much easier to botch than you would think. And... Read More
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Food of the Week

Forget Pumpkin Spice Lattes, Vanilla Pumpkin Beer Is Your New Beverage Crush
Forget your pumpkin spice lattes. You want a fall beverage that’s really going to warm up your ugg boots and steam up... 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
Radicle’s New Mango Mint Brew Is The Beer Of The Summer
Mango, peach, beer… and mint? Ewww, right? Bear with me folks, bear with me. If there’s one of several bars in... Read More
Aroma Offers Delightful Scents And Tastes
Today the Java Journey takes us to Iowa. Nestled inside the Green Thumbers flower shop on Brady Street, is a lovely place... Read More
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