MOLINE, ILLINOIS – The Black Box Theatre is holding auditions for the remaining shows in their 2023 season on Monday, July 17 from 6 to 8. Bring photo and resume and be prepared to sing. Ron May will provide accompaniment and will music direct Thrill Me. Roles available: Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams Set in 1930s New Orleans, Suddenly Last Summer is a gothic melodrama with a shocking tale at its heart. In the grounds of a dark, troubled mansion, Mrs. Violet Venable prepares to host an explosive gathering. She idolized her son, Sebastian, who died in gruesome circumstances the summer... 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… Salem! Meet Salem! She was born in 2018, is up to date on vaccines, microchipped, and spayed. Salem has... 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

Fun for the whole family for Angela Meyer at 7 p.m. tonight at the Mississippi Valley Fairgounds! Grab your rodeo tickets here- https://wildhorseproductionsllc.com/…/battle-by-the… and enjoy live music after the show with country music artist, Angela Meyer. Angela Meyer is for fans of Alan Jackson, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo, The Eagles, and other acoustic tunes! Learn more at www.angelameyer23.com  Read More

If you’re looking for fun in Illinois and Iowa this weekend, listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! It gives you a rundown of some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities area over the coming week! This week: Othello brings Shakespeare to the park in Rock Island, Circa debuts a new comedy show, Walcott hosts the Truckers Jamboree, and a whole lot more in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

The Mockingbird on Main will present Tennessee Williams’ classic memory play, “The Glass Menagerie,” at the Black Hawk College Quad-Cities Campus on July 7-8 and July 13-15. The Mockingbird on Main’s theatre was located on the first floor of the building that collapsed May 28 in Davenport, Iowa. The 40-seat theatre has been closed since the collapse, and as the building has been torn down, The Mockingbird is in search of a new home. BHC alum Tristan Tapscott and his wife, Savannah Strandin, started The Mockingbird on Main in 2021 as an arts incubator and performance space for the Quad Cities.... Read More

Today, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) along with Congresswoman Sharice Davids (KS-03) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (NY-15) introduced The Pride in Mental Health Act to improve mental health supports for at-risk LGBTQI+ youth.     “There is a mental health crisis among LGBTQI+ youth across the United States and we need to do a better job supporting this vulnerable community,” said Sorensen. “I am proud to help introduce The Pride in Mental Health Act, which ensures that LGBTQI+ youth get the mental health care and resources they need so we can save lives.”    Specifically, the... 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

Looking for fun things to do in Illinois and Iowa this weekend? Listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we give you a rundown of the fun things to do in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities. This week: Shakespeare in the Park, Lucha Libre at Mercado, outdoor concerts and more in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

Saw a pre-teen boy today in the grocery store wearing an Alex Morgan U.S. women’s soccer team jersey today. Told him I thought it was cool. He looked surprised that a.) I would recognize the jersey, and b.) that I would tell him it’s cool. His mom said “Thanks, usually nobody knows who it is, and if they do they give him a hard time about wearing a girl’s jersey.” But why would I? Alex Morgan is a freaking phenomenal player, and the team U.S.A. jerseys are pretty cool. Plus, I’ve seen plenty of girls wearing Lionel Messi and Ronaldo jerseys. And, let’s... Read More