Did you miss The Artery’s Grand Opening on Final Friday? No worries: you can come shop on Second Saturday! Many of their ARTists will be bringing in brand new work for sale! You can also checm out the gallery and hang out while they work in the pottery studio and watch them make magic! Featured artists: Jenna Isbell, Tara Malnar, Carolyn Krueger, Tony Seabolt, Carrie Clark, Jon Burns, Nathan Parr, Maria Gilbruith-Clements, Paula Teel, Sam McFarland, Karen Klingborg, Three Dragons, Erica Parrott, Pam Kaufman, and Neighbor Tom! Learn more: THE ARTERY  Read More

Get into the groove at Rock Island’s Schwiebert Park! Come listen to live music along the Rock Island riverfront at Schwiebert Park, 1st Ave. and 18th St.  Sponsored by Rock Island Parks and Recreation and sponsored in part by: Rock Island Happy Joes, Alternating Currents, Friendship Manor, Bent River Brewing Company, and Mississippi Valley Blues Society. Thursday Night Groove 8/31/2023 Funktastic 5 (GECU Night) 9/7/2023 Crooked Cactus Band 9/14/2023 Class of ’82 9/21/2023 Soul Storm 9/28/2023 For Those About to Yacht 10/5/2023 Far Out 283 10/12/2023 Fair Warning 10/19/2023 RAIN DATE... Read More

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois (August 2023) — From August 12-18, nearly 2,500 United Association members from throughout the U.S. and Canada converged upon Ann Arbor, Mich., for the annual Instructor Training Program (ITP). The ITP is a rigorous 5-year certification program with a mission of maintaining the highest level of quality craftsmanship within the plumbing and pipefitting industry. This year, the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union 25 is proud to announce the addition of Training Coordinator Chuck McKnight to the ITP’s faculty lineup, along with full-time instructors Dave Kealey and Jake... Read More

Rock Island – August 28, 2023 – We are happy to announce an enlightening cinematic experience that will shed light on a long-standing injustice in American history. Join us on August 31 at 6:00 pm as we present “The Taking of Harris Neck,” a thought-provoking short documentary by director Kevin Mannens. After the screening, David Kelly Executive Director at Harris Neck Land Trust and Wilson Moran, a direct descendant of Harris Neck, will be participating in the Q&A session through Zoom. Their presence will significantly enhance the value of the screening by providing firsthand... 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… Winnebago! Get ready to fall in love with Winnebago! This beautiful girl was found in a campground and... Read More

Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) is now accepting applications from high school students in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District seeking nominations to a U.S. Service Academy for the fall 2024 term. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2023, at 5:00 P.M. CST.   “As the proud representative of many talented young people in Central and Northwestern Illinois, it is my honor to nominate select high school students to our nation’s military academies,” said Sorensen. “Those who attend these exceptional institutions bring honor to themselves, their community, and... Read More

Ballet on the Lawn will take place August 27th at 3:00pm & 6:00pm at The Outing Club, Davenport, Iowa. Enjoy BQC on the beautiful grounds of Davenport’s historic Outing Club for our 4th annual Ballet on the Lawn. This one-hour entertaining and energetic performance features new choreography, guest choreographers, lively music, plus all your favorite new and returning BQC dancers. Beverages and charcuterie picnic boxes are available for purchase. Don’t forget your lawn chairs and blankets! For more information, click here.  Read More

Some of the biggest Tribute Bands in the Midwest will converge at Schwiebert Park in Rock Island on August 26! The Lineup includes: Peephole, A System of a Down Tribute from Chicago. DefNotes, A Tribute to Deftones from Des Moines. Also from Chicago the Godsmack Tribute in VooDoo. Superknot, a Black Sabbath Tribute from Cedar Rapids. Rockford’s own Land of Linkin, a Tribute to Linkin Park. Plus hometown Freaks WonkZilla’z Zombie Experience, a Tribute to the Iconic Rob Zombie and Legendary White Zombie. Other performers include; Potential Spam, Got Your Six, the Comedy Troupe Holy Smokes... Read More

We all know him, we all love him, and it’s time to throw him one hell of a party. Everyone has been asking… where is John? Well, John fell quite ill back in April and was diagnosed with a rare spine eating infection. Over the last four months, John has endured a plethora of anti-biotics as well as back surgery and he is now in isolation, working on building his immune system back up. Radicle is asking the community to stop in and show the Horvath’s some support and love. Radicle is releasing Backbreaker Kolsch, a refreshing salt & lime Kolsch. 30% of all Backbreaker sales go to Janos.... Read More

Got a teen in the house? Teen Librarian Emily offers reading ideas for ages 12 to 18 every Tuesday at 3:45 pm live via Facebook. You can catch her recorded book talks on the Library’s YouTube channel. Not online much? Dial-A-Story instead! Call 309-732-7002 for a new story read to you each week. Stories change over on Wednesday.  Listen anytime.  Read More