Stuttering John Melendez, from the Howard Stern show, is performing at 8 p.m. tonight at the Daiquiri Factory, 303 E. 3rd St., Davenport. The show is free. “STUTTERING” JOHN MELENDEZ began with “The Howard Stern Radio Show” as a college intern, but immediately became one of the show’s very popular on-air personalities. While gaining national acclaim and recognition for his daring interview style and “no-holds-barred” questions, he started writing for the show as well. He interviewed countless celebrities for the radio show which directly led to him being hired as a field... Read More

Matt Barber performs the finest jazz, pop, and variety, performing over 300 concerts per year around the world since 2005 and he’s coming to The Grape Life November 25 at 8pm! With a passionate, uplifting style reminiscent of Barry Manilow and Michael Buble, Matt delivers songs we know and love with a sincere, meaningful approach. His passion for his music comes through in every song. Reservations strongly recommended. Contact us the week of the event to reserve a seat. Tickets $5 per person and this event is for ages 21 and older. Matt Barber will be joined by Dick Watson on piano, Dale Newlin... Read More

Since 2004, Genesis Remembrance Trees have honored more than 7,000 individuals and raised more than $100,000 for hospice care services. For some, the tree-lighting has become a family tradition – a way to pause during the busy holiday season and gather and remember along with the support of others. The tree-lighting also has become a tradition for Genesis Hospice team members, who share pride in all the Remembrance Tree represents and plan the event to honor the hospice patients who have touched their own lives. Genesis Remembrance Tree lighting at the Genesis Clarissa C. Cook Hospice House... Read More

The Quad City Strikers Soccer Club’s U15 boys team has won the three-peat! For the third year in a row, the team has won the Iowa Presidents Cup over the other top-ranked teams from around the state. The Warriors won the state of Iowa’s Presidents Cup tournament over the weekend in thrilling fashion, going undefeated and fighting for a tough 2-1 win over UFA DesMoines in the title game, their fourth consecutive win against the highly touted DesMoines club. The Strikers Warriors will represent the state of Iowa playing against other top-ranked national teams at the Midwest regionals for the... Read More

That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small businesses, is back for 2021 and will be taking place Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 from 11 am to 5 pm. Ten businesses, skirting both sides of the dam, will offer sales and prizes as they welcome customers to our downtown on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. That Dam Shopping Trip is a free event, and shoppers can pick up their stamp sheet at any participating location, visit the stores in any order, and turn in completed stamp sheets at their last stop. Each of the stores has donated... Read More

Looking for fun stuff to do this weekend in Illinois and Iowa? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Happy Thanksgiving! Find out some of the fun stuff going on around the QCs this weekend in your Weekend in 2 Minutes!  Read More

There’s a saying, if it quacks like a duck, it swims like a duck, and it looks like a duck, then it’s a duck. So what to make of Balenciaga, the fashion company that has enraged people across the political spectrum this week with a series of disgusting ads which look to promote pedophilia, satanism and child porn? Should we hold them to the standard of if they publish photo shoots that make them look like satanic pedophiles, and they publish subliminal messages referring to demons in their ads then they’re satanic pedophiles, and if they also subtly mention pedophilic court cases and controversial... Read More

Western Illinois University will host higher education scholar Professor Terrell Lamont Strayhorn from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29, in the Multicultural Center Multipurpose Room. Strayhorn, a professor of higher education at Illinois State University, will deliver “Creating Campus Conditions for Belonging: From Research to Practice.” The event is open free to the campus community. Strayhorn is considered a national expert of college students’ sense of belonging, as well as psychology and the academic study of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging. He was named one of... Read More

Analog Arcade Bar is bringing back their Christmas Pop-up, Super Awesome Christmas Time II, for its second year, taking place from November 1st to December 31st at their Moline Centre location. This pop-up features more of everything: over 35,000 Christmas lights, 1,500 feet of tinsel, specialty cocktails, surprise visits from Santa, and much more. “We had such a blast hosting this event last year that we had to bring it back bigger for year two,” Analog co-owner Dan Bush says, “We want to give people a chance to reconnect with their friends, co-workers, and loved ones, and Analog Moline... Read More

As a 100% Hispanic-owned business, Group O was proud to partner with the Quad Cities River Bandits this baseball season to celebrate the Hispanic and Latino communities by sponsoring “Bandidos del Río de las Ciudades Cuádruples”, Minor League Baseball’s (MiLB) “Copa de la Diversión” or “Fun Cup” series. During each “Copa Wednesday” home game, Bandits players wore a specialty “Bandidos del Río” uniform featuring Rascal wearing a sombrero and signature bandana in a serape-inspired design. These jerseys were auctioned off and raised $2,500 to be donated to a local charity... Read More