It’s October, and it’s time to fall into some great news from around the Quad-Cities. What’s The Good News? is a monthly column here on QuadCities.com where we showcase the positive news from around the Quad-Cities. And, in conjunction with our friends at KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” we highlight awesome people and events around the area. So, what’s the good news for October? Davenport Teen Semifinalist In National Merit Scholarship Program Angela Chen, 12th-grade student at North High School, has been selected as a semifinalist in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship program. Students... Read More

At just the age of 17 Moon Haynes is a published writer. Moon, a senior at Thurgood Marshall Learning Center says she’s always enjoyed writing and it’s kind of therapeutic for her. Her writing caught her creative writing teacher’s attention, Mr. Britton. “Moon knew I taught creative writing and had previously let me read a poem that was written during free time in a different class. Because of that, I knew Moon liked writing and wrote very well. So, when I became aware of the summer program, I encouraged Moon and several students to apply. I’m very excited to celebrate... Read More

The Quad Cities Community Foundation will launch a new Center for Nonprofit Excellence, a resource dedicated to strengthening the region’s nonprofit sector. The initiative will build on the Community Foundation’s long history of supporting nonprofits by providing expanded resources that help local organizations advance their missions and grow their collective impact. At the heart of the Center for Nonprofit Excellence lies a vision to become a place for the region’s nonprofits to connect, build capacity, and champion issues of importance to the sector and our community. “The vision for... Read More

Need some fun in your life? Looking for cool things to do over the weekend in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities? Check out our Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out Fun10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the... Read More

Lights! Camera! Paint! Eat! Drink! Bring this Hollywood starlet to life in a painting at the Dirty Shirley on November 6 in Rock Island! 12×16 pre-drawn canvas with step-by-step instructions in a relaxed, easy-going atmosphere. Trust us: Anybody can paint this! Learn more here: DIRTY SHIRLEY  Read More

Moline Parks and Recreation invites you to take a leisurely stroll back in time through historic Riverside Cemetery and visit with Moline’s early citizens, portrayed by local, costumed thespians. This year will focus on the pioneers in the original Moline Cemetery on 4th Avenue. All registrations collected from this event benefit the perpetual care fund to help sustain and support Moline’s two cemeteries (Riverside and Moline Memorial Park). This year’s program is dedicated to Rydur J. Newton, Owner of Moline Monument Company, (1969-2023). He was a wonderful friend to Moline Cemeteries... Read More

Head to Iron & Grain Saturday, September 30th from 10-4 for their 4th Annual Fall Fest in East Moline! LIVE MUSIC: 10:00-12:00 : Angela Meyer 12:00-2:00 : Bo Orrin 2:00-4:00 : Janey Lane FEATURING: 70+ local makers + small businesses Iron + Grain Coffee House Jennie’s Boxcar Midwest Ale Works Bloody Mary’s 589 12th Ave, East Moline, IL Free to attend! Learn more: IRON & GRAIN  Read More

Find fun entertainment events in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend in your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Listen in as we run down some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities area, and tune in every week to the number one rated podcast in the Quad-Cities area! This week: Rocktober, September pARTery fun, Live at Five, Mercado, and more in this week’s Weekend.  Read More

I didn’t know much and didn’t really know what to expect going into Circa ’21’s latest show, the political comedy, “The Outsider.” The cast looked good, with Brad Hauskins, Bobby Becher, and a few others I enjoy. And director Dennis Hitchcock has helmed some great shows in the past. But I was unfamiliar with the script or the show. To be honest, the first few minutes didn’t do much to interest me. They were largely perfunctory plot points, where a charisma-free policy wonk, Ned (Hauskins), is reeling from a horrible public appearance after he’s unexpectedly... Read More

100 Laughs starts with zero and does not stop until they reach 100 audience laughs! Along the way you will enjoy many different improv games that you, the audience, have complete control of! The crazier the suggestions the better! “100 LAUGHS” is an adult show so leave the kids at home! Must be 21 or older to attend. The doors open at 7 and the show begins at 8 on Friday, September 22! Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show. Call 786-7733, ext. 2 to reserve your seats today! Online reservations are available by clicking this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/100-laughs-improv-comedy-show-tickets-699792697797?aff=oddtdtcreator&mibextid=Zxz2cZ  Read More