Come kick it with The Channel Cats at the WNOJ. Bent River, 512 24th St., Rock Island. 8 to Midnight. Feature Artist #179, Jeff Dowler, from 930 to 10 (check out our feature artist livestream on The Channel Cats Page if you can’t make it). Sign up on that list to jam (solo, band, with, or without accompaniment ). Amps, drums, and percussion provided if you need them. MidweekLetsFreak because Wednesday is the new Friday. See you tonight.  Read More

American indie rock legends Nada Surf will be coming to Davenport for the first time, Friday, Nov. 12, for a single show at The Raccoon Motel. Tickets for Nada Surf  are available NOW! TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!!  Read More

Nest Cafe, a charitable pay-what-you-can cafe, is coming to Rock Island’s Washington Junior High tonight from 5 to 7 p.m. Nourish Everyone Sustainably Together (NEST) Café is a Pay-What-You-Can Nonprofit Restaurant, Serving Everyone, and a member of One World Everybody Eats (www.oneworldeverybodyeats.org). The Cafe announced the following on its Facebook today: HIUUUUUGE Shout out to the Rock Island/Milan School District 41 for making tomorrow night’s NEST Café meal happen at Washington Jr. High. We hope our Edison Jr. High families are healthy and that you’ll be back at school... Read More

Join Kevin Braafladt, the Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, and the Army Sustainment Command History Office on Wednesday, November 10th at 6:00 pm in exploring the history of WWI through a discussion of the Armistice and the occupation of Germany. Delve deeper into First World War history by learning about Quad Cities and Rock Island Arsenal historical ties. This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Main Library (321 N. Main St.) and virtually. If you would prefer to attend virtually, please register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7315875.... Read More

Protomartyr will be coming to Davenport‘s Raccoon Motel, 315 E. 2nd St., at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10! For tickets, click here! For more info, click here!  Read More

The 2021 Mecum Gone Farmin’ Fall Premier vintage tractor auction will be held at the brand new and incredibly modern Bend XPO venue on the Mississippi River in East Moline, Illinois, this Nov. 11-13. This action-packed auction event will feature 400 vintage tractors, 100 vintage trucks and 375 lots of Road Art available for on-site inspection and purchase. Currently, there are 17 private tractor collections consigned to the Fall Premier auction, and they include the makes of International, John Deere, Oliver, Allis-Chalmers, Ford and more. Among the featured tractors consigned to the auction... Read More

The Putnam’s next exhibition is a ride through history on two wheels. Winter Wheels: Antique Motorcycle Exhibition will run from November 13, 2021 – April 3, 2022. This original, community-curated exhibition features vintage, classic, and antique motorcycles of all makes and models, all displayed at the Putnam Museum and Science Center, the Quad Cities’ Smithsonian Institution Affiliate. “From the beginning, Winter Wheels was meant as a celebration of the motorcycle by showcasing bikes of all shapes and sizes, and our community has not disappointed,” Putnam Vice President of Museum... Read More

The pride and joy of both Charleston, South Carolina and the Quad Cities is coming to play for the first time as a full band at The Raccoon Motel April 6-7 and they will be ending their spring tour here so you know that the energy will be HUGE. Tickets are on sale now for this special multi-show party!! GRAB ALL YOUR RACCOON TICKETS HERE :: raccoonmotel.tixr.com  Read More

On Wednesday, November 10th at 2:00 pm. Rock Island Public Library hosts Kevin Braafladt, Army Sustainment Command Deputy Historian at the Rock Island Arsenal, for the final lecture in the Army Sustainment Command WWI Lecture Series: The Armistice & The Occupation of Germany. The event will be held in person at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Registration and masks are required. To sign up, visit the library calendar at  www.rockislandlibrary.org  or call 309-732-7341. Braafladt’s talk explores the history of WWI through a discussion of the Armistice and the occupation... Read More

Protomartyr will be coming to Davenport‘s Raccoon Motel, 315 E. 2nd St., at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10! For tickets, click here! For more info, click here!  Read More