Get a taste of local restaurants at Taste of LeClaire today from 1 to 3 p.m. at various spots in LeClaire! NEW DATE because of crazy snow on March 25! Receive FREE food and/or beverage samples* or discounted specials from 18 various shops, restaurants, and bars. Discover many great tastes! (Participants and offerings subject to change without notice.) Providing “sample-size” servings or discounted specials while supplies last. *Must be 21 to enjoy alcoholic beverages. Participating businesses include: • LeClaire Olive Oil & Canning Co. – Olive oil and balsamic vinegar, spreads, and... Read More

Save the date for the 13th Annual Girls Getaway on Saturday, April 1! This fun-filled day starts with brunch and a style show in The Merrill Hotel’s fabulous ballroom with chances to win door prizes! After all of that excitement, head out for a day of shopping, dining, and exploring Historic Downtown Muscatine. Learn more here: GIRLS GET AWAY  Read More

Hop on over to Lincoln Park for ever exciting egg hunt! Join in a mad dash to collect prizes & candy-filled eggs. Adults must accompany children, but only children ages 3-10, need to register. Don’t forget to bring your basket! The park will have 4 separate sections. All sections will have the same amount of eggs and people in them. • Children between ages 3-10 MUST pre-register • Siblings/Households should register in the same section. • All sections will start at 9:00am SHARP. • Each Section is limited to 100 registrations. Rain Date: 4/2/2022 Learn more: EGG HUNT  Read More

This weekend, a new locally-written show, “Anywhere But Here,” debuts at Davenport’s Mockingbird On Main Theatre. It is spring, 2020. Billy Nielson finds himself back in his parents’ home after living independently and individually for several years. At home he and his parents, with their next door neighbors and lifetime friends, learn how to cohabitate with new relationships, dynamics, and worldviews. Billy- Adam Cerny Amanda- Ashley Hoskins Bill- Jim Harris Mikayla- Gillian Kean Veronica- Emmalee Hilburn Don- Louie Fisher *PAY WHAT YOU CAN* No reservations required! March 31 and April... Read More

I laughed a lot during the wonderfully cast “Grumpy Old Men,” running through May 6 at Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, and I would bet you will too. Much like the movie it’s based upon, its charm is heavily dependent upon its cast. And much like the film starring Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon as the battlin’ oldsters duking it out over Ann Margret, Circa brings out the comedy heavy hitters with Brad Hauskins, Tom Walljasper and, particularly, Kim Vanderginst, in those three roles. That trio is likewise surrounded by a terrific comedic ensemble (most... Read More

Looking for fun things to do this weekend in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week:  Easter Egg Hunts, a fishing show, live music, theater and more is coming your way in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

It’s the latest rumor ripping around the TikTok space and beyond — strange weather patterns and storms, particularly tornadoes, are all part of a front to disguise alien invasions which are happening right now, and are going to become more and more prominent and in-our-face as the year goes on! Of course it sounds like total BS, but, hey, what doesn’t on TikTok anymore? At least it’s entertaining, and we could all use some of that these days, with all the bad news out there and the fact that one trip to the grocery store costs several thousand dollars. In all seriousness,... Read More

Amy Grant will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Davenport’s Adler Theatre. Tickets go on sale today at the Adler box office at 10 a.m. Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards. Since then, Grant has been strumming her way through a thirty-plus year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host, and speaker.   Early on, Grant’s iconic voice became instantly recognizable in both... Read More

The Davenport Community School district approved two new staff members to be added to the DCSD administrative team at the School Board Meeting March 27. Brian Ehlinger has been added as Principal of Davenport Central High School and Diane Campbell will be Director of Learning and Results at the Administrative Service Center (ASC). Mr. Ehlinger has been proud to serve the Davenport Community School district since 2005. All 18 years have been at Central High School, where he was a teacher and coach for seven years, the Athletic Director for seven years, Associate Principal for three years and most... Read More

Easter Egg Hunts, a fishing show, live music, theater and more is coming your way in this week’s Weekend! Other Episodes April 25, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – April 25th, 2024 Get your hot burgers, your cool reptiles, and some great comedy and music in this week's Weekend! ... Read More