Looking for a free and fun event for the entire family this weekend? Then check out the 11th Annual Learn & Play Day at the John Deere Pavilion! On Saturday Jul 21, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. kids of all ages are invited to spend the day playing and learning about the work of John Deere customers! The John Deere Pavilion is located at 1400 River Drive Moline and showcases the past and present of agriculture in a hands-on fashion that will prove to be an unforgettable experience. The 11th Annual Learn & Play Day will allow children to learn about life on a farm, see what it’s like to work... Read More

Grab your spandex and start teasing your hair now! Hairbangers Ball is heading to the Quad Cities! Hairbangers Ball will be rocking the District of Rock Island, along with special guest Corporate Rock, for Daiquiri Factory’s 14th Anniversary and RIBCO’s 40th Anniversary Party! The fun will happen on the stage outside of Daiquiri Factory (1809 2nd Ave Rock Island) on Saturday Jul 21 at 7 p.m. Tickets for this all ages show are $10 and can be purchased online at https://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?eventId=8328245&dispatch=loadSelectionData. The first 300 people through the gates... Read More

A beloved Broadway smash and five-time Tony Award nominee, and the show that resurrected an international wave of ABBA fever will make its area debut when Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse treats audiences to the singing, dancing, spirited fun of the iconic musical MAMMA MIA! This pop-tune-driven entertainment – one of the 10 longest-running productions in Great White Way history – will electrify crowds at the Rock Island dinner theater through September 15 and is being brought to life by a spectacular cast of Circa ’21 newcomers and venue favorites. MAMMA MIA! will be staged at Circa... Read More

It’s not every day you get to witness an eight-piece band of 5,000-year old mummies perform upbeat and catchy funk-rock. Quad Cities brace yourselves. For Here Come the Mummies! Here Come the Mummies will be bringing their “Terrifying Funk from Beyond the Grave” to Rhythm City Casino (7077 Elmore Avenue Davenport) this Friday Jul 20. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will begin at 8 p.m. Some say they were cursed after deflowering a great Pharaoh’s daughter. Others claim they are reincarnated Grammy-Winning studio musicians. Regardless, HCTM’s mysterious personas, cunning... Read More

Can you believe it? It’s already time for the Rock Island County Fair! The 149th Annual Rock Island County Fair will be from Tuesday Jul 17 through Saturday Jul 21! Head to the Rock Island County Fairgrounds (located at 4200 Archer Drive East Moline) this week for some action-packed family fun! The fun kicks off on Tuesday Jul 17 with Family Fun Day! There will be free admission all day long. Here is a run down of the activities planned: 8 a.m.                                Open Sheep Show 10 a.m.                              4-H Dairy... Read More

The newest production to hit the Circa ’21 stage is guaranteed to be ABBA-solutely fabulous! Mamma Mia! will be playing at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 3rd Ave Rock Island), beginning with two preview performances on Wednesday Jul 18 and Thursday Jul 19 at 5:45. The show will continue it’s run from Friday Jul 20 through Saturday Sep 15. Over 54 million people all around the world have fallen in in love with the characters, the story and the music that make Mamma Mia! the ultimate feel-good show! A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you’ll never forget! Writer,... Read More

How would you like to help crown this year’s Chef Par Excellence at the Quad Cities Taste of Elegance? The best part? You get to enjoy some deliciously prepared pork! Quad Cities Taste of Elegance is happening this Monday Jul 16 in the ballroom at the Isle Casino Hotel (1777 Isle Pkwy Bettendorf) from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. You will get to taste the area’s most innovative pork entrees, meet the competing chefs, and sample their winning dishes using this year’s competition cut, Pork Belly! Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased by calling (563) 441-4246, (563) 349-6205 or at the door.... Read More

The Eldridge Summer Festival, themed Light Up the Night, is officially here! Saturday Jul 14 the city of Eldridge will transform into a magical celebration of fun! Between the Moonlight Chase, live music, parade and more there will be plenty for the entire family to enjoy!   Here is a full schedule for Friday Jul 14: 7-10 a.m.                          Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.           10 Year Celebration at Grand Haven- Live Bands, Car Show and more! 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.                Vintage + Makers Market at Eldridge... Read More

Can you dig it? Come have some fun in the sun while helping the environment! Living Lands & Waters needs your help with their MillionTrees Project this Saturday Jul 14 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Living Lands & Waters Tree Nursery (6000 Eastern Ave Davenport). Able-bodied volunteers that can handle bending over for substantial periods of time are needed to help maintain the nursery by pulling weeds that are trying to compete with the little oak trees! These events will take place outside so please dress appropriately for the weather and in clothes that can get dirty. Long pants and closed-toed... Read More

How would you like to spend an evening going back in time to the roaring 20’s? Friends of Hauberg Civic Center (1300 24th Street Rock Island) are hosting their annual fundraising event, Age of Wonderful Nonsense Gala Fundraiser, on Saturday Jul 14 from 6-11 p.m. Cocktail hour will start at 6 p.m. and heavy hors d’oeuvres will be served. A silent auction featuring local art will begin at 8:30pm. Throughout the evening, guests will also enjoy live music by pianist/vocalist, Freddy Allen, performing popular tunes from the 20’s, 30’s and 40’s. Advanced tickets for this evening $75 and... Read More