The Bettendorf Public Library has set aside time for conversation, creating, and tea at its Craft-Tea event. Crafters aged 16 and up are welcome to bring their works-in-progress to the program for dedicated work time. Participants are also welcome to use the library’s colored pencils, paper, and other crafting supplies available to start something new. Complimentary tea and water will be available. No registration is required to attend and this event is free thanks to the sponsorship of the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Craft-Tea will take place at the Bettendorf Public Library located... Read More

LATEST: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has signed a bill that would allow employees to escape employer covid mandates, including vaccination mandates, and allow greater use of medical and religious exemptions for people to refuse covid restrictions. On Friday night, Reynolds signed the bill, which the Iowa House and Senate had passed Thursday. It makes it tougher for businesses to require employees to be vaccinated or submit to other covid protocols such as regular testing. The bill gives greater leeway for employees to claim medical and religious exemptions against covid employer mandates and guarantees... Read More

Adler Theatre and VenuWorks present Carrot Top on Thursday, May 19, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. Reserved seat tickets are on sale in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.) and online at Ticketmaster.com. Tickets are $29, $39 and $52. Scott “Carrot Top” Thompson has been making audiences around the world laugh for more than three decades. Since his debut on “Star Search,” Carrot Top has soared to success and become one of the most recognizable entertainers in the world. Fans have flocked to his Las Vegas headlining residency at Luxor Hotel and Casino... Read More

The Raccoon Motel will be hosting Joy Oladokun and Bre Kennedy April 23, 2022 and we couldn’t be more excited about this special booking. This will be the smallest place she plays on the entire tour and is poised to be a breakout superstar in 2022. Just give a listen to her pained and soulful songs and you will understand why. For fans of Adele, Tracy Chapman, Phoebe Bridgers and Frank Ocean. DO NOT MISS. Tickets are on sale today and going fast. Click here for info and tickets.  Read More

Take your music appreciation to the next level! On Monday, November 1st at 6:00 pm at the Main St. Library (321 N. Main St.) Dr. Eugene Bechen from St. Ambrose University will put four essential rock songs under the microscope to give you a whole new level of understanding. We’re going to drill down into the instrumentation and textures, placing each piece in context to show why it is special. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com or call the library at (563) 326-7832.  Read More

A curiosity about the history of automobile dealers in western Illinois, and visits to search through the Western Illinois University Archives, has turned into a unique story of a Macomb man finding members of his biological family in the process. Gary Neuhardt and his wife, Marika, moved to Macomb from Arlington Heights, IL, in 2018, after retirement to be closer to family. As a retirement project, Neuhardt decided he wanted to find out what dealerships sold specific brands of cars throughout Macomb’s history. He was discussing his idea while having coffee with a group of people that included... Read More

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Less than a year after launching their own musical theater company, Quad-Cities theater veterans (and best buds) Steph DeLacy and Megan Warren are flourishing, as are their students, in 3rd through 12th grades. Double Threat Studios opened their latest musical, “The Addams Family,” Friday night (Oct. 29) at Assumption High School, 1020 W. Central Park Ave., Davenport,... Read More

Sunday the Quad City Storm will hold its first Pucks and Paws day of the season featuring a dog costume contest for Halloween! Puck drop is at 2:00, dog tickets are free at the box office and you can get tickets for you and all your human friends here: https://bit.ly/2XNec7B  Read More

The Artsy Bookworm, 1319 30th St, Rock Island, is accepting any and all community members to bring their decorated pumpkins for a contest! Community vote will determine the winners on Nov. 1, 2021. First place will win a $50 gift card to The Artsy Bookworm, second place will win a $25 gift card. Anyone can enter and entrance is free, just make sure staff know which pumpkin is yours and that we have your contact information! For more info, see: facebook.com/bookwormqc  Read More

Illinois Department of Employment Security in partnership with IowaWORKS, will host the ILLINOIS Quad-Cities Success Fair to assist Veterans, transitioning soldiers and the community in finding employment, resources and education opportunities. The event will be Wednesday, November 10 from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Holiday Inn — 226 17th St Suite 100, Rock Island, IL 61201. “This value-added event is bridging the gap to employment, education and community services to the Quad City area businesses, the community, veterans and transitioning service men and woman of the Arsenal,” said Mark... Read More