The Creation Studio at the Bettendorf Public Library is meant to be hub for creative exploration. On Saturday, September 17th at 1:00 PM the Bettendorf Public Library will offer community members a hands-on exploration of fiber arts. Creation Studio Workshop: Beginning Knitting is a limited sized class open to teens through adults. Registration is required for this free workshop and can be made at http://events.bettendorflibrary.com/event/6850135 or by calling the Library at 563-344-4175. The workshop will be held in the Creation Studio of the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning... Read More

Got the blues? Well you’re gonna be gettin’ ’em soon, and in a good way! The Mississippi Valley Blues Society is back in 2022 and will be showcasing an exciting and diverse lineup of established and emerging Blues-based artists. This year’s Festival is September 16-17th in Davenport’s LeClaire Park! Main Stage Friday Lineup Kevin Burt and Big Medicine 5:00-6:15pm Billy Branch and Sons of the Blues 6:45-8:00pm Joe Louis Walker 8:30-9:45pm Sue Foley 10:15-11:45pm Main Stage Saturday Lineup Ivan Singh 2:00-3:00pm Altered 5 Blues Band 3:30-4:45pm Rick Estrin and the Nightcats 5:15-6:45pm Vanessa... Read More

Looking for something fun to do this weekend in and around the Quad-Cities? You’ve got to listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool things going on in and around the area, and of course it’s all free, fun, and local! This week: Get a “Clue” at Circa ’21, get the blues at Blues Fest, and get a lot of live music at a ton of area venues, all in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

The Late Nite Shows featuring Wisenheimer plays The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline on Friday, September 16 at 7:30 pm. Wisenheimer – the best in long form improvisational comedy is in its 10th year as a troupe. The troupe of Leslie Mitchell, Jeff De Leon, and Jen Kuhle have a myriad of improv training from nationally renowned institutions, and travel the country performing at comedy festivals. In 2015, the troupe launched Wisenheimer: The Podcast – available on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Tickets are $10 and are available at theblackboxtheatre.com or at the door (though we can’t... Read More

Free music from local artists will rock Davenport’s newest riverfront venue, Quinlan Court and tonight they feature Jef Spradley! Front Street Brewery and local food trucks will be onsite for food and beverage purchases. Food trucks and beverages at 6:00 p.m. with music starting at 7:00 p.m. Learn more here: davenportiowa.com/riverfront Featured artists upcoming include: September 15 | Mo&Co September 22 | FlatTop September 29 | TBD  Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17), voted to pass the Improving Seniors’ Timely Access to Care Act, legislation that would make it easier for Illinois seniors to get the health care they need. The bill would modernize the antiquated prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage, which often still requires faxing documents to insurance companies.   “When seniors go to the doctor, the focus should be on their health, not red tape,” said Congresswoman Bustos. “Today, I voted to pass bipartisan legislation to reform the prior authorization process in Medicare Advantage so seniors in... Read More

The Western Illinois University Department of English will host the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Case Writer-in-Residence Thursday, Sept. 15. This year’s author is KB Brookins, also known as KB, a Black/queer/transmasculine poet, essayist, and cultural worker from Fort Worth, TX. A craft talk with KB will be held at 3 p.m. in the third floor auditorium of Sherman Hall, followed by a reading and question and answer session at 5 p.m. KB’s writing has been published in the Academy of American Poets, Huffington Post, American Poetry Review, Teen Vogue, Electric Literature, Okayplayer, Oxford American... Read More

Genesis Health System and MercyOne have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to develop a strategic partnership. MercyOne is part of Trinity Health, headquartered in Livonia, Michigan. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit health care systems in the country with 88 hospitals across 25 states. The Genesis Health System Board of Directors unanimously selected MercyOne as its choice for partner after a thoughtful and deliberate exploration process that began in December 2021. With the signing of the LOI, the organizations will begin a process to conduct additional due diligence and ultimately... Read More

Get a “Clue” at Circa ’21, get the blues at Blues Fest, and get a lot of live music at a ton of area venues, all in this week’s Weekend! Other Episodes May 3, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – May 2nd, 2024 Lots of community wide garage sales and yard sales are going on in Colona, Silvis, and other parts just... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) released the following statement after joining President Joe Biden at the White House to celebrate the signing of the Inflation Reduction Act. The new law will lower families’ health care, prescription drug and energy costs; all while reducing the national debt by $300 billion to ease inflation. “Soaring prescription drug and health care costs have been holding Americans back for too long. With the Inflation Reduction Act, President Biden and Congressional Democrats are delivering on our promise to bring down costs for hardworking families. “This historic... Read More