Are you ready for a glorious mixture of heavy metal and modern rock at the TaxSlayer Center? Friday May 18 at 6 p.m. the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) will be hosting four of the greatest heavy metal and modern rock bands around! Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown are reuniting for the first time since co-headlining their massive North American arena tour in Fall 2016! Five Finger and Shinedown are bringing along a very impressive support package: modern rock powerhouse Starset who will showcase songs from their latest release, Vessels. Newcomers Bad Wolves, who are currently dominating... Read More

Do you think you have what it takes to become a Ping Pong champion? Well it’s time to find out! Armored Gardens (315 Pershing Avenue Davenport), known for beer and BBQ, is now adding a Ping Pong League! The league will be separated between social and competitive players, so all skills levels are welcome. Balls will be flying Thursday nights May 17 through July 19, from 6-9 p.m. when the league will get together for the ultimate competitions. The cost to enter the league is only $25. However, there are only 25 spots available in each league, so sign up today at www.armoredgardens.com. Armored... Read More

A new literary addition is heading to the banks of the Mississippi. Thanks to the student of Western Illinois University- Quad Cities, local children will now be able to enjoy a Little Free Library! Come celebrate the Grand Opening of WIU- Quad Cities’ Little Free Library near the playground at Ben Butterworth Park (5201 Old River Drive Moline) this Wednesday May 16 from 3-5 p.m. Western Illinois University-Quad Cities started its first Little Free Library in the spring of 2018 with a mission to promote literacy and an excitement for learning in our community. The Little Free Library was built... Read More

Last year’s Rooftop Concert at the Putnam Museum was such a hit, it’s back for another round! Enjoy live music from Tom Petty Tribute on the roof of the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) this Saturday May 12 from 12-3 p.m. It’s FREE! While concert admission is free, feel free to find a Putnam volunteer and make a small donation to make a big difference to the Putnam’s education programming serving 35,000 school kids each year. Adult beverages and food will be for sale but bring your own chair to watch RME’s talented musicians belting out Petty classics from up above. Concertgoers... Read More

Have you fallen victim to the Royal Wedding fever? Then come celebrate with a Royal Wedding Shower! This Saturday May 12 your presence is requested for a bridal shower for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle! This amazing event will take place at the Davenport Public Library (6000 Eastern Avenue Davenport) from 2-3 p.m. While you sample tea and eat cake, enjoy trivia and wedding shower games. Make your own fascinator to wear while you watch the wedding! For more information and to show interest, please visit http://events.davenportlibrary.com/event/royal_wedding_shower#.WvIp94gvw2w. This is one wedding... Read More

Come enjoy the Grateful Dead experience at the River Music Experience this weekend! This Saturday May 12 the River Music Experience (129 Main St Davenport) will be taking a step back in time with live music from Winterland, a Grateful Dead tribute band. Also enjoy opening guests, Pine Travelers. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. For this very special show, Winterland will be paying tribute to the Grateful Dead’s May 12th, 1977 show in Chicago. Specializing in the Grateful Dead’s catalog and sound from 1969 through the late 1970s, Winterland pulls you back in time to a... Read More

Do you love BIG trucks? Then this is the event for you! The Moline Parks and Recreation Department are hosting Touch-a-Truck this Saturday May 12 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Moline Public Works (3635 4th Avenue Moline). This event is free and open to the public. Bring your family and friends to see all your favorites as the city of Moline kicks off National Public Works Week with a fun, free event! Attendees will be able to sit in and learn about different vehicles such as: fire trucks, police cars, skid loaders, garbage trucks, forestry trucks, electric trucks and more! For more information you... Read More

For all things artistic in the Quad Cities, head down to the Figge this weekend! The 65th Annual Beaux Arts Fall Show is heading to the Figge Art Museum (225 W 2nd Street Davenport) this Saturday May 12 and Sunday May 13 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. The Bechtel Plaza will be filled to the brim with premier art, including hand-woven textiles, paintings, jewelry, pottery, woodworking, sculptures, stained glass and much more! Food vendors will also be available on 2nd Street from Harrison to Main. Parking is available in the two parking ramps as well as on the street. Musical entertainment and booth with... Read More

Are you ready to kick off Craft Beer Week? Get it started at the Quad Cities Craft Beer Festival this weekend! The 2018 Quad Cities Craft Beer Festival is happening this Saturday May 12 at the Bass Street Plaza (100 17th Street Moline) from 1-4 p.m. General admission tickets are only $20 in advance and $30 on the day of the fest. There is also a VIP option to receive early entrance at noon for $30. To register, visit https://quadcitiesia.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/9973. This event showcases various microbreweries throughout the greater Quad Cities area. It is limited to micro/nano... Read More

A new theatre and event center is settling in downtown Moline, and they’re kicking off with The Little Mermaid Jr.! The Spotlight Theatre and Event Center has taken over the old Scottish Rite Cathedral (1800 7th Avenue Moline). Center Stage Performing Arts will be performing The Little Mermaid Jr. on Friday May 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday May 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children (16 and under). You can email your reservations to center.stagepaa@gmail.com. Journey “under the sea” with Center Stage Performing Arts’ musical theatre performance class as you enjoy... Read More