The grown-ups get to stay up until midnight, so the kids get to celebrate a countdown to 12…Noon! Come to the Family Museum, 2900 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf, early for noisemakers, hats, face painting, and more! Tickets are $5 for Family Museum members and $10 for non-members. Tickets will be limited to 800 and can be purchased at the Family Museum or over the phone at (563) 344-4106. Museum will close at 2:00 pm. Sponsored by Ascentra Credit Union.  Read More

The wrapping paper is all cleaned up, but it’s not quite time for the ball to drop… join Skeleton Key, 520 18th St., Rock Island, for the last four hours we’re open this year for a blowout sale! On Saturday, December 31st from 10 am to 2 pm we’ll say farewell to 2022 (and some merchandise) with magical sales and maybe a toast or two. Cheers!  Read More

Looking for fun things to do this weekend in Illinois and Iowa? Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes! This week: Looking for cool stuff to do on New Year’s Eve? We’ve got your rundown of some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities in your Weekend in 2 Minutes!  Read More

It’s the end of the year as we know it, and, so far, we feel fine. But will we still feel fine in 2023??? The Time Traveler from 2714 knows! Or, well, pretends that he knows! The Time Traveler from 2714 is back on TikTok, and is back making predictions for the new year. And, despite his track record being dubious, it hasn’t stopped me, and many others, from being amused and intrigued by his b*llshit posts. As regular readers of this column know, I love reading about time travel, and the predictions of alleged time travelers. And while my all-time favorite is the legendary John Titor,... Read More

Looking for some fun in the Quad-Cities on New Year’s Eve? There are plenty of fun things going on in and around the area! Here’s a rundown of some of the cool things for you to check out! Skeleton Key Holding New Year’s Eve Event The wrapping paper is all cleaned up, but it’s not quite time for the ball to drop… join Skeleton Key, 520 18th St., Rock Island, for the last four hours we’re open this year for a blowout sale! On Saturday, December 31st from 10 am to 2 pm we’ll say farewell to 2022 (and some merchandise) with magical sales and maybe a toast or two. Cheers! Family... Read More

Sevendust with special guests Nonpoint, Ill Nino, and Another Day Dawns hit The Rust Belt on Thursday, December 29! Learn more here: SEVENDUST AT THE RUST BELT  Read More

Come on out to the Freight House Landing in Davenport, from 6 to 8 p.m. TONIGHT, Thursday, Dec. 29, for some live music from Angela Meyer at Front Street Brewery, 421 W. River Drive, Moline! Great food & a full bar… there’s something for everyone! Angela Meyer will be playing music from 6-8pm and is for fans of Alan Jackson, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo, The Eagles, and other acoustic tunes! Learn more at www.angelameyer23.com  Read More

Rock Island’s Blue Cat Brew Pub is losing another of its lives. After a promising re-opening last year, the iconic downtown Rock Island brew pub and restaurant is closing its doors once again. Owner Charlie Cole posted the following on social media: A message from our Brewmaster, Charlie Cole: Effective 1/1/2023 Blue Cat Brewing Co. will be closing. I don’t know if this is temporary or permanently. All I know is we do not have the management to continue operating. As a brewmaster who has never worked in a restaurant, I have been filling in as the restaurant manager on top of my other... Read More

Looking for fun on New Year’s Eve? We’ve got the rundown of some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Q-Cs! Other Episodes May 16, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – May 16th, 2024 Tropical Fish swim into town, along with Gavin DeGraw, Alabama, and more, in this week's Weekend! ... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement on the 2023, 2024, 2025 renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency: “Today, President Biden came through for our family farmers, all while working to reduce high prices at the gas pump and support environmental efforts. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement will continue to expand the use of renewable fuels, lower everyday costs for families and drive economic growth for our rural communities. This is another step in the right direction... Read More