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… Lola! Meet Lola! This beautiful bun has been with us since January and can’t wait to ditch shelter... Read More

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Regional College students have been making a difference for years as WQPT/PBS Ambassadors, an elite volunteer group representing WQPT throughout eastern Iowa and western Illinois. The Ambassadors are a more highly trained extension of the WQPT volunteer force representing the station at fairs, community and fundraising events and on television.  It is also a way for students to fulfill their school’s volunteerism requirements while making a difference in the community. This year WQPT will be bringing in “Hero Elementary” character, Lucita Sky to appear at WQPT events... Read More

Looking for some fun in Illinois and Iowa this week? Well, if you’re on the prowl for cool things in the Quad-Cities area and beyond, check out our Fun10! 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... Read More

Congratulations to Davenport Central High School’s Jazz 1 for receiving an invitation to return to the Iowa Jazz Championships this year! Only 15 4A bands in the entire state of Iowa received this distinction. Central’s performance is on Tuesday, April 4th at 2:45pm in Stephens Auditorium on the campus of Iowa State University. #growingexcellence #davenportcommunityschool #davenporteducation  Read More

The Western Illinois University Counselor Education department in conjunction with Wild Ones, Quad Cities and the Quad Cities Graduate Study Center will host an evening of Plants, Paths and Pizza from 5-8 p.m. Friday, April 14 on the Quad Cities campus in the QC Complex C Atrium. This event is open and free to the public. “It takes many types of allies to solve the environmental challenges we face today,” said Counselor Education Professor Leslie O’Ryan. “Especially important are university and community partnerships such as the one between Wild Ones, Quad Cities and Western Illinois University... Read More

Described by the New York Times as “effervescent and entertaining,” and by Online America as an all-ages show that delivers “fresh bursts of energy,” JUNIE B.’S ESSENTIAL SURVIVAL GUIDE TO SCHOOL opens the 2023 season of high-spirited family musicals at Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse. Running through April 22, this energetic delight is adapted from Barbara Park’s beloved children’s-book series about the riotous and winning young Junie B. Jones and is being staged by a sensational cast and crew of professional talents. Circa ’21... Read More

Bettendorf — No April Fools’! On April 1, 2023, Palmer Grill is opening its doors to the public under a new partnership. On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, Bettendorf City Council voted to approve a Professional Services Agreement between the City of Bettendorf and Food Drink Friends, Inc. “As the parent company of The Tangled Wood in Bettendorf and other restaurants in the Quad Cities, Food Drink Friends, Inc. has a lot of experience with restaurant management,” said Kim Kidwell, the City’s Director of Culture and Recreation. “They know the business and they will improve food and beverage... Read More

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