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An Epoch Ending for GPS This Saturday

April 5th, 2019
An Epoch Ending for GPS This Saturday

Are you ready to party like it’s 1999?! Reminiscent of the Y2K scare almost 20 years ago, the U.S. global position system (GPS) satellites will be encountering a ‘week number rollover’ this Saturday Apr 6. This rollover will set back the current GPS systems to 1999, which could be cause for some interesting issues. When we think of GPS, the handy little cell phone application that helps us get wherever we need to go, might be the first thing that comes to mind. However, GPS signals play a much larger part in our everyday lives that we don’t even notice.  GPS signals are utilized in almost... Read More

Cure Your Cabin Fever with a Pub Crawl!

April 4th, 2019
Cure Your Cabin Fever with a Pub Crawl!

The temperature outside is rising and so is the urge to get out and have some fun! Join the Moline Centre for their 15th Annual Cabin Fever Pub Crawl this Saturday Apr 6 from 1 – 5 p.m. throughout downtown Moline! Teams of 4 will compete in this unique putt-putt pub crawl throughout downtown Moline. The cost to participate is $40 per team. There will be prizes for 1st place and Best Hole. Drink specials will be available and each player will receive an awesome gift. Sign up today at one of the following locations: Bad Boyz (313 16th Street Moline) Bent River Brewing Company (1413 5th Avenue... Read More

Assist with the Beautification of Bettendorf!

April 4th, 2019
Assist with the Beautification of Bettendorf!

Spring is here! Which means it’s time to clean up the remnants of a harsh winter. Volunteers are needed for Bettendorf in Bloom, which takes place on Saturday Apr 6. Bettendorf in Bloom will focus on the clean-up and beautification of downtown streets and the I-74 corridor to Middle Road, in Bettendorf. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Quad Cities-Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State Street Bettendorf). A quick announcement of key places to clean safety rules and more will take place at that time. At 8:15, volunteers will head out to begin the clean-up! Grabbers, bags, vests and gloves... Read More

Ranch Riders 31st Annual Easter Egg Hunt is Back With a BOOM!

April 3rd, 2019
Ranch Riders 31st Annual Easter Egg Hunt is Back With a BOOM!

When the cannon sounds, the hunt begins! Join the Ranch Riders Motorcycle Brotherhood for their 31st Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday Apr 20 at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 W Locust St. Davenport). This amazing fun-filled event will feature food, drinks, games, raffles, bounce houses, face painting and of course- an EASTER EGG HUNT! Gates will open at 11 a.m. and a $3 donation per child is requested. All proceeds raised from this event stay local and will benefit the Children’s Therapy Center of the Quad Cities. Egg hunts will begin when the cannon fires at 1 p.m. sharp. Five age-appropriate... Read More

Quad Cities’ Ultimate Easter Egg Hunt Guide!

April 2nd, 2019
Quad Cities’ Ultimate Easter Egg Hunt Guide!

Spring has sprung! The most enjoyable and exciting event of the season is quickly approaching! That’s right, it’s time for some Easter Egg Hunts! All over the Quad Cities, businesses and organizations are preparing for fun-filled activities for both the kiddos and the adults! Here at QuadCities.com, we officially bring you the ultimate list of Easter Egg Hunts throughout the area for 2019. Check them out!   East End Bolders Club (3712 4th Avenue Moline) Friday Apr 5 at 7 p.m. Members of the EEBC will join together for an adult-only Easter Egg Hunt. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/660873811013572/.   Scott... Read More

Spend An Evening with Bon Iver at The Rust Belt

April 2nd, 2019
Spend An Evening with Bon Iver at The Rust Belt

Moeller Nights has done it again! Experience An Evening with Bon Iver on Saturday Apr 6 at the newest and coolest music venue in the Quad Cities, The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue East Moline). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music begins at 7 p.m. Defined by the pure vocals and confessional lyrics of singer/songwriter Justin Vernon, Bon Iver embodied the sound of late-2000s indie folk with their debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago, while later albums incorporated electronic and R&B elements that widened their fan base, which included collaborator Kanye West. For more on Bon Iver, visit https://boniver.org/. Tickets... Read More

Get Your Moeller Nights On This Week

April 2nd, 2019
Get Your Moeller Nights On This Week

There’s no question that Moeller Nights provides one of the most impressive collections of live entertainment acts in the Quad Cities, each and every week. Moeller Nights are filled with unique voices, writers and players. Every artist, comedian or author who takes the stage at a Moeller Nights function will guarantee you an evening like no other that’s happening anywhere else in the world. Check out some of the amazing Moeller Nights performances coming up this week: Thursday Apr 4 Cave Twins take the stage at Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel (304 E 3rd Street Davenport). Doors... Read More

Prenzie Players Presents The Comedy of Errors

April 1st, 2019
Prenzie Players Presents The Comedy of Errors

Prenzie Players’ 17th season continues with the production of William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors, directed by Adam Lewis. Opening Night takes place this Friday Apr 5 at 8 p.m. with a Post-Show Audience Conversation. Two sets of twins separated at birth unwittingly inhabit the same city, resulting in the ultimate case of mistaken identity. As the siblings struggle with a series of misunderstandings, comedy thrives amid the chaos. Performances are held at 1730 Wilkes Avenue in Davenport, and will continue on Saturday Apr 6 at 8 p.m., Sunday Apr 7 at 3 p.m. (Bob’s Matinee), Thursday... Read More

Recycle the Runway Reclaiming Purpose in a Throwaway World

March 30th, 2019
Recycle the Runway Reclaiming Purpose in a Throwaway World

Recycle the Runway 2019 is back and better than ever! Dress for Success Quad Cities presents Recycle the Runway 2019, which takes place on Thursday Apr 18 from 5:30 – 9 p.m. at the RiverCenter (136 E 3rd Street Davenport). Welcoming back Royal Neighbors of America and welcoming aboard Exelon Generation Quad Cities Station as co-sponsors, Recycle the Runway is a one-of-a-kind experience where a juried selection of 10 local designers showcase runway-ready ensembles crafted from bags of recycled clothing and accessories generously donated to Dress for Success Quad Cities but deemed not quite workplace... Read More

Have a Waddlin’ Good Time at Annual Duck Hatching Event!

March 29th, 2019
Have a Waddlin’ Good Time at Annual Duck Hatching Event!

John Deere’s most popular family event, the Annual Duck Hatching, is back yet again! The 2019 Duck Hatching Event takes place on Saturday Apr 13 and Sunday Apr 14 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the John Deere Pavilion (1400 River Drive Moline). This event features a hatching observation and education program with informational sessions conducted at the top of every hour. Follow along at three learning stations as ducklings first crack out of their shells, learn how to waddle, and play and swim with each other. Informational sessions will be held at the top of every hour, where children can ask questions... Read More