The Back to School – Bless the Block Event will be held August 13! Get FREE backpacks, face painting, and more at 1925 5th Avenue, Rock Island. While the event is free, the organizers are aiming to fill 250 backpacks with school supplies to support young learners. You can still make a donation and be a part of this wonderful initiative. Let’s come together, celebrate, and empower kids for a successful school year ahead. Powered by Argrow’s House, Grace City Church, and other amazing sponsors! Learn more: BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT  Read More

Wine sampling events are always fun, but when you are partaking to help raise funds for a good cause they always seem to feel even better! Gilda’s Club and the Village of East Davenport are hosting their annual Wine Walk this Saturday from 3-6 p.m. A $25 donation to Gilda’s Club will result in a commemorative wine glass and a wristband to participate in an East Village-wide wine tasting! Visit participating businesses throughout the Village to enjoy a 1 oz. sample of wine. Local, domestic and imported wines will be offered as well as samples from the local Homebrew community. Multiple bands... Read More

The Speakeasy is happy to welcome back the Nightcaps comedy troupe and their popular adult improv comedy show SHOTS ‘N’ GIGGLES at 8 p.m. Saturday!  “The audience at our performance in March was amazing!  The energy in the room was unbelievable and the performers were feeding off that the entire night” said Brett Hitchcock director of audience development.  “It was similar to when the show was performed by The Blacklist a number of years ago which, at the time, was the most popular adult improv comedy show in town.” SHOTS ‘N’ GIGGLES The show brings improv comedy and alcohol... Read More

Sip and Shop Small and Show Your Support for the Village August 12! This event is a fundraiser for The Village of East Davenport Business Association. Admission is a $25 donation in advance or $30 the day of the event to The Village of East Davenport Business Association. Online tickets will be posted soon. Start at one of the wristband/glass tents to make or verify your prepaid donation, have your ID checked, receive a commemorative wine glass, and get a wristband. These tents are located in front of the International Fire Museum, Lagomarcino’s, and the Village Theatre. Visit participating... Read More

Jelly sandals, JNCO jeans, Doc Martens, slap bracelets and scrunchies — those are just a few memorable trends of the 1990s. And while a lot of those fashion choices are best laid to rest, there are some country music hits from the decade that we never want to let go. This year The Back Road Music Festival in Galva, Illinois is hosting some of the biggest names in County Music of the 1990s. Combined the first 3 acts announced have over 18 #1 songs and over 52 Top 10’s. Trace Adkins will be headlining the 2023 festival; joined by 2 of the biggest hit makers of the 90s, Lonestar and Diamond... Read More

Two states. One river. The only sporting event that closes the Mighty Mississippi down. It’s time for Tug Fest! The 33rd Annual Tug Fest is happening in Port Byron, Illinois and LeClaire, Iowa this weekend! Today through Saturday each of the two cities will have a plethora of family-friendly activities planned. On Saturday, the nationally famous bi-state Tug-of-War will take place! It began in 1987, with ten 20-member tug teams pulling with all of their strength on a 2,700-foot, 680 lb. rope that spans the Mississippi River between LeClaire, Iowa and Port Byron, Illinois. Each year the teams... Read More

One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen & The Works Official will hit the Vibrant Arena stage  at 7 p.m. tonight! The show includes, Gary Mullen, who had previously won the talent show Stars in Their Eyes with his vocal and visual imitation of Mercury. The other members of the band are Davie Brockett on guitar, Jon Halliwell on drums, Billy Moffat on bass and Malcolm Gentles on keyboards. In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number of votes ever received in the shows history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of... Read More

Anime-zing! 2023 – Iowa loves anime! Anime-zing! is two days of anime at the RiverCenter (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this Friday and Saturday. This event allows Anime fans to wear costumes, make friends, eat ramen, meet voice actors, cosplay, buy stuff, shop and have an AMAZING time! Expect a jam-packed  convention filled with cosplay, vendors, artists, anime screenings, panels, dealers, tutorials, lessons, workshops, voice acting, guests, autographs, video gaming, tabletop gaming, karaoke, and so much more. Here are just a few of the cool things to expect at Anime-zing!: ConSweet –... Read More

James ‘Lobo’ Lopez and Colin Brandt have once again joined forces with Hey Bryans to bring this summer’s ultimate party back to East Moline. That’s right, it’s time for Summer Jam Vol. 3! Summer Jam Vol. 3 makes its way to Hey Bryans (1140 15th Ave East Moline) on Saturday Aug 19. The excitement starts at 2 p.m. and continues all day and night, until 3 a.m. Kids are welcome until 9 p.m. And the best part? Admission is FREE! New this year, Summer Jam is teaming up with the East Moline Freedom Fest for the biggest 15th Ave Production ever! Check out the 6-block long car show and feel the... Read More

MOLINE, IL – – The Western Illinois University College of Business and Technology (CBT) will host a “Welcome Back Social” for incoming and returning CBT students from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30 in Riverfront Hall Atrium on the Quad Cities campus. “This informal event is for CBT students to socialize and meet their faculty,” Management and Marketing Instructor Andre Du Plessis said. “We want students to build relationships, as that enhances the learning process.” At the welcome event, students will gain insight into the many resources offered by the... Read More