Congratulations to the students and directors selected to the 2023 South East Iowa String Teachers Association (SEISTA) Honor Orchestras! The Festival is a one-day event held at Bettendorf High School. Our musicians will participate in a full day of rehearsal and performance on Saturday, January 14. Walcott Jason Beukenhorst – Cello, grade 8 Williams Kaitlyn Le – Viola, grade 8 Julia McCollough – Bass, grade 8 Wood Genevieve Boom – Violin, grade 8 Evelyn Centeno – Violin, grade 8 Kaylee McCreery – Violin, grade 8 Mariah Gayman – Viola, grade 8 Keian Price – Viola,... Read More

Davenport North baseball star Klayton Bolkema, the 7th ranked 2024 prospect, has committed to the University of Texas! He led 4A in AVG (.536) and produced a 1.507 OPS! Congrats Klayton!  Read More

Need a blast of cuteness to start your Monday? Every Monday we introduce you to our 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… Sir Meowford! Sir Meowford is a bit on the shy side. He likes... Read More

Looking for some laughs tonight? The Big Room Open Mic opens the stage at 7 p.m. tonight at the Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport. Come and check out the fun, and if you’re so inclined step up on stage for your own material. See ya there!  Read More

Check out the Quad City Fish Swap at noon Sunday at Golden Leaf Banquet Center, 2902 E. Kimberly, Davenport. Follow Social Distancing & CDC Guidlines. We will have touch-less hand sanitizer stations throughout the venue. Please DO NOT TOUCH items until purchased. If high risk or experiencing symptoms please stay home. Retail sales event featuring a HUGE selection of live freshwater fish and plants. Plus new & used equipment, supplies and decor. Something for EVERY aquatic hobbyist. Free Admission!  Read More

Thanks to the 1% Sales Tax RIMSD#41 has been able to spend more than $64 million in facility upgrades in the last seven years! At last night’s Regular Board of Education meeting, the district’s CFO gave an update on all the projects that have been completed so far with School Facility Tax and ESSER (federal stimulus relief funds) Funds. Since 2017, the district has spent $64,767,596.90 on school facility upgrades. $45,262,455.95 was used from the 1% sales tax funds. The district has spent $19,505,140.95 in ESSER funds for HVAC upgrades. In the last seven years, the district has: Completed... Read More

Looking for FUN in Illinois and Iowa this week? Well, look no further! Check out the Fun10 for the Quad-Cities of Illinois and Iowa! 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 your... Read More

The Quad City Storm has finalized rescheduling of the games that were not played on December 22nd and December 23rd due to inclement weather.Decades Night versus the Vermilion County Bobcats, originally scheduled for Thursday December 22nd, will now be played on Thursday March 23rd at 6:10 PM.Radar’s Birthday versus the Vermilion County Bobcats, originally scheduled for Friday December 23rd, will now be played on Friday February 3rd at 7:10 PM. Tickets purchased for the original game dates will be honored for the rescheduled game dates. Fans with ticketing questions can email andrew@quadcitystorm.com... Read More

Icestravaganza returns Jan. 13-15, 2023 Freight House & LeClaire Park, Downtown Davenport FREE to attend! Learn more: DOWNTOWN DAVENPORT ICESTRAVAGANZA – Family-friendly fun, outdoor winter event – Beautiful ice carvings (more than 36,000 pounds’ worth) on display all three days at the Freight House – Your favorite monuments carved out of ice and lit up with colorful LED lights – Viewable on the boardwalk or drive-through sculpture display on Beiderbecke Drive in LeClaire Park – Sculptures lit each night from dusk to 10 p.m. Special hotel rates are available at The Current Iowa... Read More

The Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, is thrilled to welcome back the areas premiere drag show VIVA LA DIVAS on Friday night! Tickets are only $10 in advance and $12 day of for this two hour show!! You must be 18 or older to attend – no exceptions. Doors open at 7:00 and VIVA LA DIVAS begins at 8:00 pm Call 309-786-7733, Ext. 2 to reserve your seats or online at thecirca21speakeasy.com and experience the one and only -VIVA LA DIVAS!!  Read More