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

Rock Island Park Board is offering various basketball clinics and leagues this winter season! Playing basketball is an enjoyable sport that suits many skill levels and ages, owing to its worldwide popularity. Playing a team sport, such as basketball, can provide unique physical and mental benefits. Research found that playing a team-based sport has a positive effect on bone strength.   Check out the upcoming youth basketball programs: Basketball Clinic w/ Coach Tolivar (1st – 4th grade) Three day clinic: Saturdays 10/30, 11/6, 11/13 Basketball Skills & Drills (PreK – Kindergarten) Three... Read More

Join us Wednesday, November 3rd at 6:00 pm for a presentation by author William Hampes. When people think of television and film Westerns what tends to come to mind are the great feats of physical bravery of the heroes. However, as pointed out in Hampes’ book, “Cowboy Courage: Westerns and the Portrayal of Bravery,” many of these Westerns also portray examples of moral and psychological courage, often by ordinary individuals. The presentation will discuss how these films and television programs focus on finding the moral and psychological courage to love, to redeem oneself for failures,... Read More

Saturday the Quad City Storm will drop the puck early at 6:00 at Moline’s TaxSlayer Center so that after the game all the kids in attendance can come out on the ice and trick or treat with the players! Wear your costumes and get your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3bj3oRv  Read More

Bettendorf Rotary members are determined to reach their goal of 800 blankets for their Acre of Warmth promotion! The event will end on Monday, November 1 and they still need 200 blankets to cover an acre. One couple from Davenport, Nancy and Neil Russell, made 95 hand-made quilts to donate to the drive. Picture attached. Quad Citizens are encouraged to drop off new or gently used blankets at the following Bettendorf locations: K&K Hardware Bettendorf Library Bettendorf City Hall Duck Creek Tire Ace Auto Doctor & Repair AAA Businesses are also encouraged to do a blanket drive with their... Read More

Outback Presents is pleased to announce comedian Leanne Morgan‘s first national headlining tour will continue across the United States in 2022. The rising star revealed The Big Panty Tour will bring her hit stand-up comedy routine to the masses in 37 new cities, which includes a stop at the Adler Theatre in Davenport on Friday, August 12, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Reserved seat tickets will go on sale this Friday, October 29, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com and in person at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E 3rd St.). Ticket prices are $29.75, $39.75 and $49.75. “I’ll be coming... Read More

Scotty McCreery will be performing at Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino on Saturday night! More information can be found here: https://www.rhythmcitycasino.com/…/mar/ScottyMcCreery.html  Read More

That sweet transvestite is back at the Circa ’21 Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, this October with his motley crew! On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, get caught in a storm and end up at the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank’n’furter, who is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments! WARNING: The Rocky Horror Show is not recommended for the easily offended. This show deals with MATURE subject matters in an IMMATURE way!! If sex, drugs, rock & roll, adultery, cross-dressing, aliens, homosexuality... Read More