What is fake news? How can you recognize it? How is it spread and how has it influenced events? These topics and more will be discussed by local media leaders during a virtual panel discussion event on Tuesday, May 4th at 6:30 pm on Zoom. The panel will feature Herb Trix of WVIK, Mark Ridolfi […]
Western Illinois University senior Art major Andrea Kliffmiller, of Rushville, IL, will have her solo Bachelor of Fine Arts graduation exhibition, “Bound,” on display Tuesday, April 20-Friday, April 30 at the University Art Gallery. Kliffmiller is also the recipient of the 2021 Mavigliano/Brabec Senior Art Prize through the WIU Department of Art and Design. The […]
Join Davenport Public Library in learning how to practically care for and preserve materials at home with tips and tricks from the staff of the Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Center. Each workshop will showcase different techniques and share applicable knowledge on creating tools and demonstrating methods of preservation for photographs, letters, books, and more. In this […]
Calling all movie fanatics! Before you watch the award show, brush up on your Oscar trivia with us on Monday, April 19th at 6:30 pm! All questions will be based on who won an Oscar or what movie won an Oscar. You can play alone or you can form a team. Trivia will be played on […]
It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! 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 […]
With your ticket to NerdFest 2021, you’ll have access to hundreds of activities happening at this new festival on August 27-29 in the Quad Cities. Celebrating and supporting all the different nerd, geek, and fandom cultures, NerdFest 2021 takes place in the Quad Cities (IL/IA) bi-state regional destination at the RiverCenter and other close venues in downtown […]
There’s a phrase, whistling in the dark, describing someone scared who is taking any number of glib, superficial actions to avoid confronting the fact that deep down, they’re frightened out of their minds. This phrase is reminiscent of much of the media right now, as this week, and several times over the previous few months, […]
The Western Illinois University Department of Theatre and Dance, in collaboration with the University Dance Theatre, will present its annual spring dance concert, Next Wave, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 17 in Hainline Theatre. The concert will offer an evening of original choreography by students and instructors, including performance modern/contemporary, jazz/hip hop and a dance […]
Behavior is a powerful form of communication and is one of the primary ways for people with dementia to communicate their needs and feelings as the ability to use language is lost. However, some behaviors can present real challenges for caregivers to manage. Join us Thursday, May 6th at 1:00 pm on Zoom and review […]
Quad-Cities schools want to make sure students have access to promising employment tracks. Two upcoming events will present exciting options for students to explore. Apprenticeships offer many exciting opportunities, and Quad-Cities schools will celebrate these options on April 19 during the Quad-Cities-Wide High School Apprenticeship Signing Day. The community will learn how apprenticeships can offer […]
