The 50s and 60s gave way to the age of the diners. Small greasy spoon stops where you could get eggs and bacon, maybe some buttered toast and a strong cup of coffee that’d wake you up and send you on your way. Mornings and lunch belonged to the working class, and the night time […]
Today I was invited to participate in a Zoom session with Kurt Andersen, M.D., Senior Vice President of Physician Operations and Chief Medical Officer, Genesis Health System. He answered a number of questions regarding new data on covid numbers in the Quad-Cities, how the delta variant is spreading throughout the area, new mitigations, vaccine requirements […]
Rock Island Public Library is spreading the word about the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit, which provides discounts for broadband service and devices to families struggling to stay connected during the pandemic. Learn more at the FCC broadband benefit page Estamos difundiendo el Beneficio de Emergencia Para Internet de la @FCC que descuenta un servicio de […]
The Quad City Storm have signed Tommy Stang! Stang joins the Storm following an impressive collegiate career at Saint Mary’s University in Winona, Minnesota. During his final two seasons the Mendota Heights, MN native averaged a point per game and was named to the all-conference team during the 18-19 and 19-20 season.
Rozz-Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island, will host its first indoor show since March 2020 on Thursday, Aug. 12 at 8 p.m., with the bands Thick Paint (Omaha) and Salsa Chest (Atlanta). Doors will open at 7 p.m., with show at 8 p.m., and $10 admission, limited to 50 people maximum. Rozz-Tox owner Benjamin Fawks […]
Tomfoolery On Tremont, 901 Tremont Ave., Davenport, presents ZACH MARTINA August 22 at 8pm. Tables of 2 are $24; Tables of 4 are $48. Thus far, life has exceeded the expectations of Zach Martina. He certainly never thought some stranger would be reading to find out more about him but here we are. Here’s what […]
BREAKING NEWS: The upcoming Shakey Graves concert slated for Aug. 22 has been canceled, due to the rapid spread of covid, according to both the Codfish Hollow Facebook page, and Shakey Graves’ page. Codfish just announced the following this afternoon: Due to the growing complications of the Covid-19 Delta variant, we are postponing the upcoming […]
Moline Centre on Friday was excited to announce this year’s lineup for the Thursday night Bass Street Landing Summer Concert Series, off 17th Street and River Drive. “It has been 610 days since our last FREE concert @ Bass Street, and we are ready to ‘safely’ party with all of you again on the plaza!” […]
Learning doesn’t stop at childhood! Check the Rock Island Public Library calendar for details about these August events for adults: World War I History talk, Pershing’s First Army (online): August 11 at 6 pm, via Zoom. Non-fiction Book Club, The Tipping Point, August 12 at 6 pm, in person at Longview Park, weather permitting. Garden […]
Justin Wells will be performing at 7 p.m. Aug. 12 at the Raccoon Motel, 315 E. 2nd St., Davenport! For tickets click here! For more info click here!
