Country Music Group Shenandoah are set to perform in the Rhythm City Casino Event Center in Davenport on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 8:00pm. Tickets are $35, $30, $25, $20 and $15 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fees (these fees are waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort). All ages are welcome to attend. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions. If companion seating is not available because the ADA section is sold out, Rhythm City Casino Resort will offer other seats as close as possible... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – When Guiyou Huang started his tenure as Western Illinois University’s 12th president in January 2021, one of his core initiatives was to further the University’s diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives and efforts. Huang has created a new Anti-Racism Task Force (ARTF), composed of approximately 22 faculty, staff, students from both campuses, as well as community members. The task force recently held its first meeting, which included training presentations from Jessica C. Harris, vice chancellor for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Southern Illinois... Read More

IowaWORKS, 1801A East Kimberly Road, Davenport, will be hosting the following employers for hiring events during the week of April 11. Employers are as follows: Monday, April 11—RJK – 1 pm until 4 pm — Hiring for: Grain Processing Wednesday,  April 13—Davenport Team Staffing – 1 pm until 4 pm — Hiring for: Production Associate— Electrical Maintenance Engineer—Forklift Operators—Welder—Entry Level Machine Operator—Paralegal — and more  Thursday, April 14—Per Mar –9 am until 12:30 pm — Hiring for: Campus Security — Flex Security— Special... Read More

Double Threat Studios is offering some exciting opportunities this month! DTS is SO excited to announce new April drop-in workshop classes taught by the amazing Ashley Becher! These classes are open to everyone (with a slight age restriction on the K-POP class). Whether you’ve never taken a dance class before or are a pro looking for some extra class time come on out and DANCE! Broadway Cardio (All ages, 60 minutes) $12.00 per class Tuesday, April 12th @ 7:00 PM Saturday, April 23rd @ 10:00 AM Have fun, and get a little sweat on to your favorite showtunes! First half of class will consist of... Read More

Circa ’21 is still looking to fill roles for their upcoming production of DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Step into the enchanted world of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, a young prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved, the curse will be broken. If not, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Broadway’s modern classic Disney’s Beauty and the Beast is an international sensation that played a remarkable 13-year run on Broadway, was nominated for nine Tony Awards — including Best Musical —... Read More

Join the area’s premiere burlesque troupe as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary in this special one night spectacular on April 14 on the main stage at Circa ‘21! Join all your favorite Bottom’s Up performers and many special guests coming from across the country to be part of this special evening! The doors open at 6 and the show begins at 7. Tickets can be reserved by calling 309-786-7733 ext. 2 or at the theater’s ticket office located at 1828 3rd Ave in downtown Rock Island. Tickets for this show cannot be purchased online. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 the day of... Read More

Congresswoman Cheri Bustos (IL-17) invited high school students from across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to submit their original artwork for the annual Congressional Art Competition. Congresswoman Bustos will be accepting submissions through the deadline – which is Thursday, April 21st. Students are limited to one entry each. “Every year, talented students from across our district submit creative artwork for the Congressional Art Competition, and I’m excited to announce this year’s competition is now underway,” Congresswoman Bustos said. “When I walk the halls of the Capitol,... Read More

Fourth generation owner Steve Blondell has retired after 41 years and decided to close Illinois’ Blondell Plumbing after 120 years in the community. Although Steve has run the company for two decades, the history of Blondell Plumbing goes back four generations to 1902. It was originally founded as Swanson Plumbing by Victor Swanson, Steve’s great-grandfather. Victor’s daughter, Marion, purchased the business from her father in 1941, changing the name to Blondell Plumbing. Steve’s father, Walt, later bought the business in the mid-’60s, and Steve bought out his father in 2002. “It’s... Read More

Western Illinois University Quad Cities will host the fourth annual Get Lit Writing Contest & Event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, April 7 at the Moline campus. This event brings area high school students to campus to feature their poems, short stories, screen plays, images and more. The event will also feature thematic categories such as environment, climate change, race, class and gender and bring in different Quad Cities relevance. Students will get the chance to attend a college campus atmosphere and share their written work aloud to peers. This event provides students with a valuable experience... Read More

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 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. FUN10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local... Read More