Looking for a fuzzy friend? QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) 787-6830. QCAWC Spay/Neuter & Wellness Clinic is at 612 1st St. W. Milan, IL 61264. Number is (309) 787-6830. Also check out qcawc.org This week’s Pet of the Week is… STELLA! Sweet, wonderful Stella. Stella was born July of 2016. She loves to lounge and snuggle, play with toys, and be in the sun.... Read More

Celebrate the opening of Festival of Trees at the Quad Cities’ “premiere” holiday event! Be one of the first to purchase or bid on beautiful designer displays while enjoying culinary creations by Chef Chris Carton and cash bar with signature cocktails! Dance the night away with musical entertainment by Funktastic 5 while taking in the marvelous displays and participating in fun photo ops and raffles! Take chance in the money machine or purchase a lucky lotto ticket to WIN big prizes courtesy of Estes Construction and Necker’s Jewelers! Raffle tickets are also available for the VIP Baskets... Read More

The Capitol Theatre in Downtown Davenport will present The Head and the Heart with special guests Yoke Lore! Sunday, November 12 Doors: 6:00 PM Show: 7:00 PM All Ages Tickets on sale NOW online: capitoltheatreqc.com! Presented By First Fleet Concerts  Read More

Join The Market for their Christmas Market Reveal to kick off the holiday season! They have 20+ small businesses under one roof that will transform their spaces to bring you all the best stuff for holiday gift gifting and decorating! Dates & Times: Friday, November 10th 10am-5pm Saturday, November 11th 10am-4pm Location: THE Market: A Journey to Joy 2nd floor of The Spotlight 1800 7th Ave Moline, IL Learn more: CHRISTMAS MARKET    Read More

Art enthusiasts, rejoice! The captivating creations of Western Illinois University’s talented art students are on display at the Department of Art and Design Talent Grant and Tuition Waiver Exhibition. This annual showcase, running until November 28 at the University Art Gallery, is a testament to the creativity and skill of WIU’s budding artists. The exhibition features a diverse array of works by art majors, each piece a unique expression of individuality and artistic prowess. Among the exhibiting artists are Rivers Ashton, Molly Borth, Ashlee Bullock, Jae Corales, Alexis Danner-Clark,... Read More

The Western Illinois University Art Department will offer a free Community Art Program for students in grades 1-8 over three Sundays in October and November. Classes will be held Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 and 13. Classes for grades 1-2 will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. in Garwood Hall, room 24; grades 3-4 will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. in Garwood Hall, room 25; and grades 5-8 will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. in Garwood Hall, room 24 each Sunday. This program is designed for students in grades 1-8 interested in exploring various art topics. Students in grades 1-2 will have the opportunity to create art pieces... Read More

Looking for fun things to do in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Well, well, well… it’s Christmastime already? Ok, maybe not just yet, but you couldn’t tell from all the holiday events starting to pop up. You can unwrap them all in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

HER Art Collective is an event that brings creators together to showcase their brand taking place Nov. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. at 217 E. 2nd St., Muscatine. Each of these brands are women that had an idea and brought it to fruition. HER celebrates the self made woman. HER Art Collective will be an evening of creators, catwalks, and cocktails. T.W.I.N. is a New York based clothing line started by twin sisters Isabella and Alicia. They make fashions that are sustainable and gender neutral. Alevan Botanica is an Illinois based holistic and wellness brand rooted in Ayurveda and aromatherapy. They believe... Read More

John Cleese, the legendary comedic actor famous for Monty Python, A Fish Called Wanda, Fawlty Towers, and many other excellent films and TV shows, will be at the Adler Theatre in Davenport for a show tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for An Evening With The Late John Cleese can be purchased here.  Read More

It’s Cuffing Season again. For those of you unaware of the concept, allegedly when the weather starts getting colder, people look around to link up in a relationship. One reason why is because it’s just too much effort to get out and about when it’s snowy and cold and miserable, and it’s much easier to have someone around in a relationship. Another reason is because people don’t want to be alone for the holidays. Whatever your reason, various articles have talked about the phenomenon, and there’s some credence to it as more than just an anecdotal trend that people... Read More