In partnership with the Davenport Civil Rights Commission, The Library is hosting “We Are Still Here – An Indigenous Journey” at the Fairmount branch on Wednesday, November 16th at 6:30pm. The presenters will share strands of our past, present, and hopes as Indigenous peoples woven with Native American drumming and storytelling. This program is intended for adults. For additional information, visit:  https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/9432359  Read More

Western Illinois University Housing and Dining Services (UHDS) staff brought home top awards and recognition from the recent Great Lakes Association of College & University Housing Officers (GLACUHO) conference. John Moore, graduate advisor for leadership programs in the Office of Student Engagement and a College Student Personnel graduate student, received the Outstanding Graduate Practitioner Award for the state of Illinois. The award is presented to a full-time graduate student who has greatly contributed to the institution at which they work. Brooke McDaniel, complex director for Lincoln,... Read More

On Thursday, November 17th at 1:30 PM, Bettendorf author Tom Miller will present a special edition of Community Connections titled the “Class of 1964.” Mr. Miller’s presentation will review post-World War II history and the events that shaped the Baby Boom generation. His new novel, “A Place to Rest” takes place during the Baby Boom years (1946-1964) and Mr. Miller will be using excerpts from the book to illustrate points in the presentation. This free event will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. No registration is required to... Read More

In September 2022, The Black Box Theatre performed “My Brother’s Gift,” as a part of the Out of Darkness: Holocaust Messages for Today initiative. The play is based on the remarkable true story of Heinz Geiringer, neighbor and friend of Anne Frank. The production will air on WQPT on November 17 at 8:00 pm and will be followed by a short documentary on the Anne Frank Exhibit in Danville, Iowa. Heinz, a trained musician at only 15, was forced to live in hiding and silence in Nazi occupied Amsterdam. He turned to painting and poetry to express his everyday terror, but also his hope for the future.... Read More

IowaWORKS, 1801 E. Kimberly Road, Davenport, will host a local Registered Apprenticeship Fair as part of its Monday hiring event — Opportunity Knocks on Monday. The event is part of a state-wide initiative celebrating Registered Apprenticeship Week 2022, November 14-20.   The event highlights the careers available through the registered apprenticeship model – Earn and Learn. A Registered Apprenticeship allows for an apprentice to earn a paycheck while being trained on the job and attending in-classroom training. The event allows for job seekers to explore local Registered... Read More

Looking for a new fuzzy friend? 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! This week’s Pet of the Week is… Marnie! Meet Marnie, our resident senior gal! This magical girl is ready to meet her furever family! She is a senior pitbull mix born in 2011. She is searching for a home with plenty of cozy blankets for her to lay on and cute plush toys for her to cuddle! We think she will do well in a home with kiddos 6+ and possibly other laid-back dogs. Although she still... Read More

Looking for a place to order dinner tonight? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of local restaurants, bars and cafes that serve up a number of your favorite dishes. If you have information about a businesses not listed here, please feel free to send a quick email to eat@quadcities.com. Quad City Pizza Company 2724 Avenue of the Cities Moline            (309) 797-5600 Will be offering Carry Out & Delivery (expanded temporarily to Moline, East Moline, Silvis, Rock Island and Coal Valley)... Read More

The Artsy Bookworm, a local independent bookstore in Rock Island that prides itself on carrying the books of more than thirty local authors, is holding its first Annual Author Conference and Book Fair on November 13. The public is invited to the Book Fair, and the event is free of charge. Authors affiliated with the store offer a wide range of genres with some having published their first book recently while others have been publishing for years. The plan for the conference grew out of what Tamara Felden, the owner of the store, recognized as a need among the writers with whom she works. “Writing... Read More

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 entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week? Read on… Festival Of Trees Returns Next Weekend Celebrate the... Read More

Looking for some laid back fun tonight? The next St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse will be Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Parish House. It will be held outside on the patio and light refreshments and coffee will be available. Donations benefit the St. Joseph Evening Meal that happens at the Rock Island Township Hall. It will be an evening of music, poetry, and fellowship. Where: Parish House back patio at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 – 20th Street, Rock Island, IL.  Read More