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Greatest GIF In History, Featuring Quad-Citian Khalil Hacker Eating Donuts, Brought Into Existence
Sean Leary Entertainment
Possibly the greatest GIF in the history of the young digital artform has been brought into existence and gained sentience. A short captured clip of a ravenous and behatted Khalil Hacker devouring...
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“Yes, God, Yes” a Sweet, Small Film Exposing Enormity of Catholic Hypocrisy
Jonathan Turner Columns
The 70-minute teen comedy/drama “Yes, God, Yes” is a sweet, slight and mostly satisfying film that deftly, gently tackles enormous, weighty subjects – sexuality, morality, religion, personal...
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Quad City Arts Launching Online Educational Materials Line This Week
Sean Leary Art
Quad City Arts will launch its collection of online educational materials, called the Visiting Artist Series Educational Resources, this Wednesday. The website, found at...
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After Many Tries, Quad-Cities' Fourth Wall Films Looking for First Emmy Win in November
Jonathan Turner Bettendorf
Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline-based Fourth Wall Films are certainly hoping the fifth time is the charm. After four previous nominations for Mid-America Emmy Awards (but no wins), the veteran...
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Quad-Cities Actor/Musician Doug Kutzli Given Incredible Honor Of Being Named A Donut Near You
Sean Leary Comedy
There are awards, and there are VERY SPECIAL awards. Honors, even. And this weekend, Quad-Cities actor/musician/bon vivant Doug Kutzli was verily bestowed with one of the greatest honors...
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Show Your Western Illinois Pride With New Pumpkin Stencils
Sean Leary Art
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Show off your #WIUPride this Halloween by carving your jack-o'-lanterns using Western Illinois University stencils. The designs available include: Rocky paw print...
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It's Time For The Video You Deserve, Herr Kommissar...
Sean Leary Entertainment
The '80s were a magical era of fun songs, creative videos and plenty of one-hit-wonders. But it was pretty rare that a one-hit-wonder was written by a guy who would go on to have another hit that...
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Are You A Local Artist Looking For A Spot To Exhibit Your Work?
Sean Leary Art
Are you a local artist looking for a spot to exhibit? Would you like to exhibit in one of the most popular gallery spots in the area? Get your submission ready for Quad City Arts! Quad City...
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Western Illinois University Offering Safe Trick-Or-Treat Programming
Sean Leary Education
University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) at Western Illinois University will sponsor an alternative to the annual Residence Halls Safe Trick-or-Treat program. Community and campus parents and...
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Ballet Quad Cities Offers Delicious Dinner, Fun ‘Dracula’ to Sink Your Teeth Into
Jonathan Turner Davenport
Ballet Quad Cities supplied a delicious, delightful Halloween treat last year as they performed a “Dracula Unleashed” at Moline’s new Bartlett Performing Arts Center. Given the craziness of...
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10 Fun Things To Do Week of October 25th: Dogtoberfest, Dracula, Dancing and MORE!
Tess Abney Entertainment
Are you feeling the swirls of spookiness in the air? If you’re a lover of all things fall and freaky – there is no shortage of exciting and fun things to do in the Quad Cities, this...
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Explore 'Davenport's Darker Side' At German American Heritage Center
Sean Leary Davenport
Join the German American Heritage Center & Museum online on Sunday Oct 25 at 2 p.m. for "Haunted History: Davenport's Darker Side," presented by GAHC staff live on Zoom. This presentation will...
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Check Out Brandon Nees' Spiegel Building Mural Being Created In Moline!
Sean Leary Art
Brandon Nees' vibrant new mural at Moline's Spiegel Building has been drawing raves from art fans around the Quad-Cities! QuadCities.com Arts Reporter Jonathan Turner was there for the unveiling...
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Looking For Help Budgeting, Organizing, Or Setting Meetings?
Sean Leary Books
Are you looking to learn how to better use your time and efforts? Google Tools can be an invaluable tool whether you want to build a budget, create a meeting agenda, or organize your priorities,...
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Ramirez Named Western Illinois University's Lincoln Laureate
Sean Leary Business
Western Illinois University senior psychology and music double major Paula Ramirez, of Bogota, Colombia, has been named Western Illinois University's recipient of the 2020-21 Lincoln Academy of...
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Quad-Cities' Halloween, Haunted Houses Are Different Under Horror of Covid
Jonathan Turner Art
Saturday In The Arts is a weekly look at a personality, place, trend or topic of interest to the Quad-Cities. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for fun, free, local entertainment and...
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One Human Family Quad-Cities Offering Free Non-Violence Training In Case Of Election Problems
Sean Leary Bettendorf
Have we really gotten to this point? Sigh. I guess so. Anyway, One Human Family QCA is offering free non-violence training and planning responses regarding any failure to accept election...
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WIU Purple & Gold Day of Caring Reboot: Panel Discussion Featuring COVID-19 Front Line Healthcare Alumni
Sean Leary Education
It has been six months since eight Western Illinois University alumni shared their heartfelt stories about being on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic is ongoing and cases...
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Exclusive Reviews

“Yes, God, Yes” a Sweet, Small Film Exposing Enormity of Catholic Hypocrisy
Jonathan Turner Columns
The 70-minute teen comedy/drama “Yes, God, Yes” is a sweet, slight and mostly satisfying film that deftly, gently tackles enormous, weighty...
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Miss Mystery
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Enola Holmes is streaming on Netflix Perhaps the best part of a movie, for me, is the first couple of seconds. By that point, I have a broad idea...
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That Old Time Religion
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
The Devil All the Time is streaming on Netflix I’ve been to the South, but I’ve never been to The South. To clarify, years ago my wife and I...
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Tempest in a Teapot
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Cuties is streaming on Netflix Take a seat. Better yet, make a nice, hot cup of tea, pull up your nearest fainting couch, and get ready for some...
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Be Excellent To Each Other
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Bill & Ted Face the Music is streaming on Prime Let’s talk about trilogies. Specifically, how unbelievably hard they are to pull off. It’s...
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A Gorilla Never Forgets
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
The One and Only Ivan is streaming on Disney+. Once upon a time, there was a mall, located in a faraway land known as Tacoma. This mall wasn’t...
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Superheavy
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Project Power is streaming on Netflix Next to westerns, there’s no other genre that has the flexibility that superheroes have in terms of...
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Headspace
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
7500 is streaming on Amazon Prime Americans are not good at empathy. We like to think we are, but the hard truth is, we suck at it. Why? Because...
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What A Croc
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
The Pool is streaming on Shudder. There aren’t too many animals that genuinely scare me. Sure, I know that my place on the food chain isn’t...
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Love, Die, Repeat
Tim Brennan Movie Reviews
Sometimes, the best-case scenario is to be wrong. We all have our blind spots, right? I was wrong about Andy Samberg. Wrong as hell. For a while...
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Local Quad Cities Columns

Greatest GIF In History, Featuring Quad-Citian Khalil Hacker Eating Donuts, Brought Into Existence
Sean Leary Entertainment
Possibly the greatest GIF in the history of the young digital artform has been brought into existence and gained...
Continue Reading
“Yes, God, Yes” a Sweet, Small Film Exposing Enormity of Catholic Hypocrisy
Jonathan Turner Columns
The 70-minute teen comedy/drama “Yes, God, Yes” is a sweet, slight and mostly satisfying film that deftly, gently...
Continue Reading
It's Time For The Video You Deserve, Herr Kommissar...
Sean Leary Entertainment
The '80s were a magical era of fun songs, creative videos and plenty of one-hit-wonders. But it was pretty rare that...
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10 Fun Things To Do Week of October 25th: Dogtoberfest, Dracula, Dancing and MORE!
Tess Abney Entertainment
Are you feeling the swirls of spookiness in the air? If you’re a lover of all things fall and freaky – there is no...
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Quad-Cities' Halloween, Haunted Houses Are Different Under Horror of Covid
Jonathan Turner Art
Saturday In The Arts is a weekly look at a personality, place, trend or topic of interest to the Quad-Cities. It runs...
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Is This Man Really A Time Traveler From The Year 2485???
Sean Leary Comedy
There’s been a long history of people claiming to be time travelers. And there’s been an even longer history of...
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Enough With The Political Crap. People And Small Businesses Are Hurting. Pass The Damn Stimulus.
Sean Leary Alpha
I'm sick of the politics. I'm sick of the politicians. With more people struggling than ever, with more...
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Meet Our Pupper Of The Week... Mabel!
Sean Leary Bettendorf
Got a perfect pupper? A great good boi? A darn awesome doggo? QuadCities.com wants to feature your dog in our...
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LEAVE! GET OUT! Find Out Why Boys Stink In The Video You Deserve
Sean Leary Entertainment
If you were listening to pop radio at all at the beginning of the 2000s, you couldn't help but escape an incredibly...
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10 Fun Things To Do Week of October 18th: Fright Nights, Freaky Fridays, Fair Food and MORE!
Tess Abney Articles
Are you feeling the swirls of spookiness in the air? If you’re a lover of all things fall and freaky – there is no...
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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
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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
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