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 City Botanical Center is excited to announce the new Trending Garden, sponsored by the Davenport Jaycee Foundation and Jaycees of the Quad Cities. Construction is set to begin in August and a dedication is planned for September. The Trending Garden is designed to inspire creativity in home gardeners, showcasing what can be done within a fixed space. This garden will feature new plant varieties, colors, layouts, pot designs, and garden accents, and will be updated annually. This legacy gift is given in memory of Mike Kerckhove and Chuck Stark, who were past presidents of the Davenport Jaycees,... Read More

Get ready to meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! 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… Lexie! Hello, Lexie! Lexie is a wonderful Shepherd Mix born 3/24/2016. Lexie loves to be with people... Read More

The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy is seeking some charismatic rock stars for this year’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show!” Please submit resume, headshot and link to your reel to BHitchcock@circa21.com by July 31 for consideration. Please put the following in the subject line: “Rocky Horror 2023 Submission – YOUR NAME” and indicate which role(s) you’re shooting for in the email. The roles of Janet, Riff-Raff and The Narrator have been filled. Rehearsals will commence early September, the show will tech the week of October 9 and open the week of October 16. The run will includes... Read More

East Moline Main Street’s Summer Concert series is kicking off at Runner’s Park 742 15th Avenue., East Moline! Free Concerts take place from 5 to 8 p.m. every Sunday through Aug. 27. Here’s the schedule: July 30: Pulgita Crooked Cactus Aug. 6: Far Out 283 Aug. 13: Class of ’82 Aug. 20: Wild Oatz Aug. 27: Travis Reid Band Concerts are free and open to the public.  Read More

Looking for some fun things to do in Illinois and Iowa this week? In the 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 week. So what’s on the Fun10... Read More

Summer is full of stories, and there’s no better place to start yours than at the Rock Island Public Library!  Camp iRead offers all-ages reading challenge and FREE events for campers of all ages through July 31. To participate, sign up and log on Beanstack, our web and app-based reading tracker. This year, we’re offering ONE challenge for all ages, so it’s simple for campers to work together. You can even use Beanstack’s Friends and Leaderboards to share your progress with friends or family members. Camp iREad “Rules:” Rule 1: Have fun!  Rule 2: Read whatever... Read More

Enjoy a fun night of non-stop comedy with G.I.T. Improv tonight at Moline’s Blackbox Theatre at 7 p.m. Join us for an awesome evening of improv laughs – all based off suggestions from the audience – at this family-friendly improv show. Admission: $10 More info here!  Read More

This year marks the golden anniversary of RAGBRAI (Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa), and once again it returns to Davenport on Saturday, July 29, just like 50 years ago.  Visit Quad Cities President and CEO, Dave Herrell, along with staff members; City of Davenport Mayor Mike Matson; and Kyle Carter, Executive Director, Downtown Davenport Partnership; attended the official route announcement event tonight in Des Moines at the Iowa Events Center. RAGBRAI is the oldest, largest and longest recreational bicycle touring event in the world.  This rolling celebration of Iowa attracts... Read More

Live At 5 – Free Summer Concert Series is back with some brand new additions! Live music will happen every Friday from 5pm – 7pm in the Skybridge Courtyard at Common Chord! Sound is rocking, boots are stomping & tasty cold beverages are poured for a weekend kick-off celebration in Downtown Davenport, IA. The party does not stop there… with the new “AFTERPARTY” addition at Zeke’s Island Cafe, with each week’s featured intermission artist performing from 7pm – 8pm! Series Line Up: July 28th: BYOBrass | Sponsored by: Virdi Dental Aug. 4th: Fair Warning | Sponsored by: Friends... Read More