On Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (D-Moline) will welcome NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins to the Quad Cities. They will host a forum at Black Hawk College open to students, faculty, and the public. In addition to the forum, Sorensen and Rubins will visit Hamilton Elementary School on Thursday, April 13, 2023, where they will participate in an assembly with elementary school students. Both events will be open to press.   WHO: Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins   WHAT:   To discuss Rubins’ work as an astronaut and in space with students,... Read More

The Friends of the LeClaire Community Library have received a large donation of art prints from local artist Raphael Iaccarino and held a reception today to allow library patrons to meet and thank the artist.  Iaccarino is an internationally recognized artist whose paintings are exhibited in public and private collections worldwide. Eight of the donated prints, some quite large, are vivid watercolors which were inspired by the magnificence of the tropical rain forest and jungles.  Six prints are architectural landscapes or interior roomscapes. Iaccarino and his fellow artist, Larry DeVilbiss,... Read More

This Friday will be the next Coffeehouse. So tune yourself up and come on down! I hope this message finds you doing well and I look forward to seeing you! St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse Friday April 14th 6:30pm First Lutheran Church 1600 20th Street, Rock Island This event is a fundraiser for the St. Joseph Evening Meal that is offered Monday through Friday at Rock Island Township All are welcome! Call 309 798 3776 for more info  Read More

Calling all thespians! The Genesius Guild is holding auditions for their 2023 season next week. Auditions will be held April 11 and 13 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at Augustana College’s Wilson Center (3750 7th Ave. Rock Island, IL 61201) and April 15 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM at the Genesius Guild’s stage in Lincoln Park, Rock Island. Genesius welcomes auditions from anyone, whether they are new to the stage or are veteran actors. In addition to in-person auditions, the Genesius Guild is also accepting video submissions. Those who are unable to audition in person can record a... Read More

ZZ Top: Raw Whisky Tour is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Tuesday, April 11 at 7:30 PM! Tickets are on sale at the Adler box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas” has been at it for well over a half century, delivering rock, blues and boogie on the road and in the studio to millions of devoted fans. With iconography as distinctive as their sound, ZZ TOP is virtually synonymous with beards, hotrod cars, spinning guitars and that magic keychain, all of which transcend geography and language. It was in Houston in the waning days of... Read More

The good weather is back and with it comes the good news! That’s right, QuadCities.com teams up with KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live” to bring you positive news about great things and people in and around the Quad-Cities, and we’re springing back with a lot more upbeat stuff! Here’s the good news for this month: Rock Island Crossing Guard Repays Kindness Of Students Ben Dixon has stood at the corner of 30th street and 31st avenue for the last 14 years making sure Eugene Field students get to school safely. He’s become a staple within the Eugene Field School community. “Every day Ben... Read More

Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Sparky! Introducing our newest good boy, Sparky! Sparky is no tricks, and all treat! He is ready and... Read More

So, welcome back to bizarro world. As we look at China, Russia, Saudi Arabia decoupling from the dollar as a central currency, as we struggle with the rising cost of everything, and as we look at a looming recession, the latest distraction mechanism to be spit forward by the elitist mainstream media is a beer fart about a rainbow booze can. For those who have lives and don’t have to report on this stuff for a living, here’s the gist: Dylan Mulvaney is a fringe figure in pop culture right now who’s gained popularity with Gen Z over the past year. When she was a he, he was... Read More

The Quad Cities Alliance for Immigrants and Refugees (QCAIR) is hosting its annual Citizenship Honors Dinner. This event will feature five speakers who will each share their inspiring stories of immigrating to the United States. Najib Habib, Yen Dao, Niyongabire Prosper, Juan Ortiz, and Mauricio Diaz will take the stage to recount their unique experiences of adapting to a new country and culture. In addition to the captivating stories, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy food from four local Quad Cities restaurants: Taste of Ethiopia, Mantra, Tamales for Hope, and Miss Phay Café. This... Read More

If you’re searching for fun things to do in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this week, look no further! The FUN10 is your place to go! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning... Read More