Davenport, IA (February 16, 2024) – The spring grant cycle deadline for nonprofit organizations in the greater Quad Cities region seeking funding from the Better Health Foundation (BHF) is open. Applicants have until Friday, March 1, 2024 to submit a completed online Letter of Inquiry (LOI) for consideration of an Innovation Grant. The Better Health Foundation Innovation grants are intended to help nonprofit organizations think differently and experiment with novel solutions to tackle our region's most challenging public health issues. Innovation at all stages of development will be considered... Read More

Two for one this week in the Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… Pork and Beans! Meet Pork & beans! These adorable guinea pigs are ready to ditch shelter life for a furever... Read More

If you’re seeking fun in Illinois and Iowa this week, you want to check out the Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, 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 out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week?... Read More

Dance the night away in the Redstone Room as 3 live DJs battle it out for your attention. Choose between 3 different genres of music with the flip of a switch. February 17 at The Redstone Room Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:00pm Tickets: $10 DJs: DJ Shane Brown, Smokahauntas, DJ Buddha Seating: General admission. Limited seating available. Age Restriction: All ages (18 & under must be accompanied by an adult) —— FEATURING: DJ Shane Brown | Smokahauntas | DJ Buddha The headset glows an LED color based on which DJ you are listening to, so you can dance along with those listening to the same... Read More

SURPRISE PLAY! The Rocky Drama Club presents a surprise play! Students have 24 hours together to produce the play. Mrs. Foster, the Theatre Director is the only one who knows what the script is. Students will get the script today and then have to rehearse it and put it together all in the 24 hours they have together. It’s one act so the runtime is about 30 minutes. Come see what they can do with only 24 hours!    Read More

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson: We Who Wrestle With God Tour is coming to the Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. General On-Sale: Friday, December 15 at 10 AM EXCLUSIVE PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ADLER THEATRE EMAIL CLUB MEMBERS: Use promotional code: ADLER24 Presale Ends: Thursday, December 14 at 10 PM  Read More

Dance the night away in the Redstone Room as 3 live DJs battle it out for your attention. Choose between 3 different genres of music with the flip of a switch. February 17 at The Redstone Room Doors: 7:30pm / Show: 8:00pm Tickets: $10 DJs: DJ Shane Brown, Smokahauntas, DJ Buddha Seating: General admission. Limited seating available. Age Restriction: All ages (18 & under must be accompanied by an adult) —— FEATURING: DJ Shane Brown | Smokahauntas | DJ Buddha The headset glows an LED color based on which DJ you are listening to, so you can dance along with those listening to the same channel... Read More

Solshine Reverie: On The Road Tour is coming to Common Chord’s Redstone Room on February 16th, 2024. Come out and support your local artists as they compete for a spot on the Solshine Reverie lineup and you’ll be automatically entered in to win a 3-Day GA Pass to the festival! Local artists can apply to perform at hive.co/l/solshinereverieotr Doors: 7:00pm // Show: 8:00pm Tickets: $10 in advance | $12 at the door Lineup To Be Announced. Learn more: COMMON CHORD  Read More

Davenport West’s Show Choir, West Connection, is hosting its second annual Westside Showdown Show Choir Invitational on Saturday, February 24th at West High School. The competition is open to the public. General admission wristbands can be purchased the day of the event at the entrances for $15 for adults, and $10 for K-12 students and senior citizens. Children under five are free. Concessions and spirit wear will be available throughout the day. The competition will feature 11 high school groups including the show choirs from Davenport North, along with an exhibition performance by Davenport... Read More

Chicago artist Ashley January will have a solo exhibition, “Human | Mother | Black,” on display Tuesday, Jan. 17 – Friday, Feb. 24 at the Western Illinois University Art Gallery. A reception for the artist will be held from 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31. The artist will speak about their work at 5 p.m. January creates contemporary paintings informed by her maternal experience. Due to pregnancy complications that led to her son’s premature birth, her body of work addresses the crisis of the Black maternal mortality and morbidity rate in America. Recently, January became the first recipient... Read More