BREAKING: Illinois employers could very soon be allowed to fire employees who refuse to get vaccinated or comply with other covid-19 regulations. The Health Care Right of Conscience Act amendment bans employees from using their moral beliefs as a reason to refuse to comply with a workplace’s covid mandates, which could include mandatory vaccinations. The Illinois Senate voted 31-24 to approve the proposal late Thursday night. This measure passed out of the House on a 64-52-2 vote Wednesday. The new amendment now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker to be signed into the law, and it certainly looks... Read More

Join Figge educator, Kelsey Vandercoy, for an in-person talk all about Haitian art on Saturday, November 6th at 3:00 pm at Eastern Ave. (6000 Eastern Ave.) The Figge Art Museum houses one of the world’s largest collections of Haitian art outside of Haiti itself. Vandercoy will give a brief presentation about the basics of Haitian art and why the Figge has so much of it, followed by a hands-on art activity related to the lesson. A series of Haitian flags from the Figge Outreach’s collection of objects will be brought to allow patrons a close-up, physical experience with the art. This program... Read More

Heads In Motion: A Talking Heads Tribute, will hit Davenport’s Redstone Room Saturday, October 30! Doors: 8pm / Show: 9pm Opening Act: The Textures Age Restriction: 19+ (minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian) Tickets: $10 in advance / $15 at the door ABOUT HEADS IN MOTION… Web: www.facebook.com/dontworryaboutthegovernment Genre: Tribute Heads in Motion is a Quad Cities based Talking Heads tribute act dedicated to free-spirited and energetic concert experiences. Composed of musicians from distinct backgrounds, Heads In Motion is a 10-piece tour de force of intensity and sound... Read More

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