MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – The new academic year at Western Illinois University will kick off with the annual University Assembly beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall on the WIU-Macomb campus. The event will also be live-streamed on the University’s YouTube Channel. Faculty, staff, students and community members are invited to attend the event. During the event, WIU President Guiyou Huang will discuss plans and priorities for the 2023-2024 academic year and beyond, and Provost Manoochehr Zoghi will also provide brief... Read More

Summer is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Attendees are encouraged to bring along food and drink to this program. In the case of inclement weather, concerts will be held inside the Bettendorf Public Library which is next to Faye’s Field. The Summer Concert Series band line up Is as follows: 8/10 – Funktastic 5 The Summer Concert Series is... Read More

It’s time to snag those end of summer deals at THE Market August 11-12! Their vendors are offering great discounts on their items, so come check them out! Location: THE Market 1800 7th Ave Moline, IL Learn more: THE MARKET  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

The Muscatine Area Farmers Market is inviting the public to join them at their 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, August 12 from 7:30am-11:30am! In addition to the regular market, located at 3rd and Cedar Street, a portion of 3rd Street will also be blocked off to accommodate multiple food trucks, kids’ activities, and music by Frankie Joe & Kinfolk. This is a free event and a celebration of 30 years! This market started out with only a few vendors in 1993 and has grown to an average of 50 vendors each Saturday. The Muscatine Area Farmers Market runs every Saturday, May-October from... Read More

The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal (QCBJ) has acquired the rights to the Athena Awards in the Quad Cities from Women Lead Change, which has hosted these awards in the Quad Cities since 2017. The Athena Awards were first introduced in the region in 2006. “We are pleased to transition these awards over to the Quad Cities Regional Business Journal. They have a proven track record with awards-based events and we look forward to seeing what’s in store for this event going forward,” said Tiffany O’Donnell, CEO of Women Lead Change. “WLC programming continues in the Quad Cities region... Read More

MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University Associate Provost and Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies & Strategic Planning Mark Mossman has been chosen to partake in the year-long senior administrator’s program, Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA) 2023, organized by the American Association of State Colleges and University (AASCU). The program commenced July 21. “It is a great honor to be a part of the Academy,” said Mossman. “I have already been engaged in wide-ranging discussions about the significance of public higher... Read More

Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is thrilled to be producing A Christmas Story – The Musical. This is scheduled on the 10th anniversary of when the Tony-nominated Best Musical was first produced at the Rock Island theater in 2013. Producer, Denny Hitchcock enthusiastically stated, “We are so happy to be producing this endearing, old fashioned holiday musical once again.” Adding to the excitement, he continued “and we are very happy to get Ashley Becher to direct this production and Ron May to once again serve as musical director.” Becher and May collaborated as the directorial... Read More

The Quad Cities favorite bakery-cafe Oh So Sweet by Tiphanie has revamped with an oh-so familiar name. Tiphanie’s will celebrate their expansion at 3pm on Wednesday, August 8 at 210 East 2nd Street. Many Quad Cities residents have recognized Tiphanie Cannon as the face behind Oh So Sweet by Tiphanie since its origin in 2014. After being on Food Network, Iowa Public Television, as well as a regular featured guest on local television programs, Oh So Sweet by Tiphanie has not only gained national recognition for sharing recipes and a love for baking, but also as a place where people can grab a cookie... Read More

Join us for our 67th Annual Starlight Revue Concert Series at Lincoln Park in Rock Island! 5:00 Hy-Vee Grille & Rock Island Parks Concessions 7:00-9:00 Concert June 20 Troy Rangel & Friends June 27 The Hot Rods July 11 Superfly Samurai July 18 The Tailfins July 25 Josh Duffee Orchestra August 1 The Night People August 8 RAIN DATE  Read More