Organizer and entrepreneur Jeff O’Neil talks about his new event, the Midwest Monster Fest, coming to Spotlight Theater in Moline Sept. 14-15! It’ll be featuring some of the cast of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre, celebrating its 45th anniversary this year! QuadCities.com is very proud and happy to be a sponsor of the Midwest Monster Fest, and we think you’ll enjoy this convo about it, and checking out the fest. If you’re a fan of horror and monsters, you’ll dig it! #Monster Fest, #QC Uncut, #Quad Cities Other... Read More

How well do you know the “Texas Chainsaw Massacre???” Do you want to win two tickets to see some of the stars of the film this weekend at the Midwest Monster Fest??? One lucky fan is going to win a pair of tickets to the fest, taking place Saturday and Sunday at the Spotlight Theater in Moline, and get the chance to meet the film’s stars, Teri McGinn, John Dugan, and Ed Neal. What do you have to do to be that lucky fan? Answer these three “Texas Chainsaw” trivia questions correctly! Everyone who answers correctly will be entered into a drawing for the two tickets.... Read More

Brett Hitchcock, director of audience development and co-owner of The Speakeasy and Circa ’21 in Rock Island, talks about the various shows coming to both venues, including upcoming gigs like “Rocky Horror,” the new Stephen King burlesque show and the new Prince tribute show at The Speakeasy, and the Laugh Hard comedy competition starting this weekend. #Circa 21, #Quad Cities, #The Speakeasy Other Episodes ... Read More

Indie legends Shonen Knife arrive from Japan, a Bunch of comedy and music in Muscatine, Beaux Arts is looking beaux in downtown Davenport and more in this weekend’s Weekend! #Sean Leary, #Things to Do, #Weekend Other Episodes May 3, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – May 2nd, 2024 Lots of community wide garage... Read More

We’re falling into fall, but we’re also falling into a lot of great things that are going to make it an awesome autumn in the Quad-Cities! Here’s some of the good news going on around the community! Haunt Opening Friday The 13th! “Haunt,” the directorial debut of Scott Beck and Brian Woods, the former Quad-Citians who go by the name Bluebox Films, will debut in theaters worldwide Friday, Sept. 13. Beck and Woods, who wrote the Oscar-nominated “A Quiet Place,” also wrote “Haunt,” which was produced by Eli Roth, popular for the “Hostel” films and his work with Quentin Tarantino. While... Read More

Marvin Franzen, the amicable denim-clad driver of the tractor that shuttles folks to shows at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers, is out of surgery and on the healing path after a horrible accident August 10 when his tractor flipped, breaking two arms and his pelvis. However, medical costs are skyrocketing, and there’s been a GoFundMe set up to help with expenses. Codfish Hollow updated his condition with a post today: Marvin needs all the support he can get. They have currently moved him out of Iowa City Hospitals and clinics and into the ICU at Select Hospitals in Davenport. He has a lot of recovery... Read More

ELITE Sportsbook™ at Rhythm City Casino Resort®, Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®, and Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort® is offering an exclusive parlay opportunity for the Iowa college football season. As Iowa’s preferred sportsbook, ELITE Sportsbook seeks to offer customers exclusive betting opportunities. With this unique parlay, customers can lose a leg and still stay in the running. This feature is only available with ELITE Sportsbook. Customers can select the outcome of up to 12 games on the spread. Games listed in the Futures Iowa Season Long are eligible. You must select... Read More

The Midwest MonsterFest, the Quad Cities premier horror convention, will take place on September 14th and 15th at the Spotlight Event Center in Moline, IL. The event coincides with the 45th Anniversary of the classic horror film, Texas Chainsaw Massacre, and will feature celebrity guests Ed Neal, John Dugan and Teri McMinn, all of whom appeared in the film. Other celebrity guests include Wyatt Weed (Predator 2 and Star Trek), W.F. Bell (The Walking Dead and Rob Zombies 31), Bobby Ray Shafer ( The Office and Psycho Cop), Laila Haley (Sinister 2), Marlena Midnite (Midnite Mausoleum), and more. All... Read More

Legendary indie band Shonen Knife will perform at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 5 at RIBCO, Rock Island. The Japanese band has long been a cult favorite in the States, perhaps best known here for the song “Know Your Chicken,” which was a hit on indie stations in the ’90s. Tickets are available now at RIBCO and Home – MIDWESTIX  Read More

Rhythm City® Casino Resort hosted the King’s Harvest Donate and Play every Wednesday in August to benefit King’s Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter of Davenport, IA. This promotion invited Resort Club members the opportunity to donate to King’s Harvest Pet Rescue No Kill Shelter and receive free slot play (up to $30). Rhythm City guests raised over $32,000 dollars to assist in the safe rescue and shelter for surrendered animals. Donations like this help keep their doors open and the continuous aid to animals in our community and beyond. On Tuesday, September 3, 2019, Rhythm City Casino will... Read More