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

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

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

Just Announced: The Foolers brings an evening of jaw-dropping illusions curated by Penn & Teller! Coming to the Adler Theatre on September 29th. Tickets are on sale now at all ticketmaster outlets and the Adler box office.  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: Sept. 22nd: Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls | Sponsored by: Grace Technologies Sept. 29th: Michael... Read More

Three Dog Night is coming to the Adler Theatre on September 28! Tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office. Legendary band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now in its 5th decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than THREE DOG NIGHT. THREE DOG NIGHT hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures — songs like “Mama Told Me (Not... Read More

Join us at our Eastern location for a special night of conversation with BK Davis on October 2nd at 6:30pm. Davis is the First African-American Steinway International Recording Artist from the state of Iowa. He will be sharing stories from his autobiography, his experiences within the music business, and his path of sharing his story discuss his experiences collaborating with artists such as Little Richard. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Davis was raised in a musical household and has been composing and performing music for 40 years. For more information and to register, please visit: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/11015252  Read More

A huge congratulations to Kendra Elledge, the incredible orchestra teacher at Davenport Central High School, for winning the best teacher award for the Quad-City Times Best of the Quad Cities 2023! Davenport Central High School also received an honorable mention. Way to go, Blue Devils!  Read More

Joel Moore, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer for Genesis Medical Center, Davenport, will soon be a national voice for nursing leadership. Moore has been elected to the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) Board of Directors. Elected by the organization’s membership, he will serve a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2024. As a board member for Region 6, he will represent Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and North Dakota. The AONL is a national professional organization of more than 11,000 nurse leaders who work in hospitals, health systems, academia and... Read More

The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Experience is coming to Davenport’s Adler Theatre at 7:30 p.m. tonight! Tickets are on sale at the Adler box office. About Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Experience Shawn Klush is the closest that anyone will ever get to the real King, he is pure class, the total package with all the mannerisms, sense of humor, looks, facial expressions, movements and voice, all executed to perfection like the King himself embodying the showmanship quality that electrifies audiences. A must see for any Elvis fan and it doesn’t get any better. Shawn Klush is the world’s most... Read More