BETTENDORF, IOWA – April 21, 2023 – The City of Bettendorf is excited to announce that it received the 2023 Healthy Hometown Powered by Wellmark Community Award at the Healthiest State Initiative Annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Ankeny, Iowa. This award celebrates the successes achieved by a community to make Iowa a healthier, more active place to live. “We received many high-quality applications, which is a testament to the work being done to improve the health and well-being of our state,” said Laura Jackson, Executive Vice President of Health Equity, Access and Improvement... Read More

Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! 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! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Stella! We’re looking for a forever foster for Stella. Stella is an 8 year old, front declawed... Read More

Find fun in Illinois and Iowa with your Fun10! 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… Morgan... Read More

David Casas and T.J. Regul Brings Magic to The Mockingbird April 23 at 2pm! Quad City Magicians and Entertainers David Casas and T.J. Regul will bring their unique stage show to the Downtown Davenport venue April 23. DAVID CASAS Iowa’s Premier Corporate & Family Entertainer David Casas, has been making audiences laugh for over 20 years with his award-winning magic and comedy. From Chicago, to Las Vegas, David’s unique and cutting edge style of magic, has made him one of the most highly sought after entertainers in the Midwest! Learn more: DavidCasasMagic.com T.J. REGUL T. J. Regul, The... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University will host the annual Employee Memorial Tree Planting Ceremony at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, at Memorial Tree Grove on the Macomb campus. Each year WIU honors employees who passed away the year prior in a memorial planting ceremony. This year, the ceremony will honor Yvonne Zaborac, who passed away in 2022. The Memorial Tree Grove, located on the southeast section of campus by University Village, near the West Pierce Street entrance, was established in Fall 2003, following a recommendation by members of Western’s American Federation of State,... Read More

Come learn about the haunted history of this majestic Italianate style mansion on the banks of the Mississippi River. A Quarters One (Arsenal Rock Island) Paranormal Investigation will take place tonight at 7 p.m. The Army Sustainment Command (ASC) Historian will give a talk beginning at 6 p.m. The Illinois Paranormal Research Team will conduct an investigation starting at 7 p.m. Participants must be at least 18 years old.  Cost is $25/person and you can reserve your spots and pre-pay by visiting the Leisure Travel Office in bldg. 333 or call (309) 782-5890. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/584159755488930/. Come... Read More

The Rite of Spring, Bolero & More will take place April 22nd at 2:30pm & 7:30pm at The Adler Theatre, Davenport, Iowa. Igor Stravinsky’s landmark 1913 score stars as the inspiration for Courtney Lyon’s cutting-edge abstract ballet. Not seen since its 2014 world premiere, Ballet Quad Cities’ Rite of Spring brings the art and athleticism of dance to life. Sponsored by: Quad Cities Cultural Trust – Adler Theater Foundation, The Bechtel Trusts, Iowa Arts Council, and Leslie Bell. Get Ballet Quad Cities tickets here!  Read More

Join Quad Cities Cruisers at 3 p.m. Saturday for their first cruise-in of the year at SouthPark Mall in Moline! Please join us for our very first “Cruise-in” for 2023! Music, Food Vendors, 50/50. The Quad City Mopar Club will be our featured guest car club. Donations for Empower House & Gi Gi’s Playhouse accepted at the gate.  Read More

North Park Mall is excited to bring back the ultimate Spring Craft Show to the shopping center April 22-23. There will be over 20+ local crafters and vendors set up in the common areas of the mall during mall hours! Learn more: SPRING CRAFT SHOW  Read More

The 2023 Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Men’s Golf Championship will take place Sunday-Tuesday, April 23-25, on the 6,760-yard, par 71 layout at Oakwood Country Club, designed by legendary golf course architect Pete Dye. Teams will play 18 holes each day, starting at 9:30 am Sunday and 9:00 am on Monday and Tuesday. All 10 MVC men’s golf programs will battle for the title, which carries an automatic berth into the NCAA Regionals. “We are grateful for our long-standing relationship with the Missouri Valley Conference and their belief in our regional destination as a host for championship... Read More