The most popular improv comedy show in Speakeasy history – Shots & Giggles – is back on December 3! We have recently opened back up after completing a total interior renovation! Come see the new theater and this awesome improv show! Shots ‘n’ Giggles mixes adult beverages and improv comedy into one wild and crazy spectacle! What can possible go wrong with that combination? The talented improv performers are drinking along with the audience during the show. From toasts to shots to audience participation, there’ something new and fun each show! Reserve your tickets... Read More

Looking for fun in Illinois and Iowa this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Festival of Trees kicks off this weekend, “White Christmas” continues, and holiday shows join live music and plenty of other fun stuff to do in this week’s Weekend! #Quad Cities, #Things to Do, #Weekend  Read More

The Augustana College Department of Theatre presents “Cabaret,” November 17-20, 2022. Set in 1929-1930 Berlin, the musical focuses on the hedonistic nightlife at the Kit Kat Club and revolves around an American writer’s relationship with Sally Bowles, a cabaret performer. The original Broadway production opened in 1966 and ran for 1,166 performances. A musical theatre performer herself, Augustana’s Shelley Cooper, assistant professor of theatre arts, will direct “Cabaret.” Cooper said she hopes the audience takes away a simple message: “I can be changed by what happens to me, but... Read More

Members of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma dropped off bags filled with new books to the students of Alyssa Leone’s class at the Rock Island Academy and Amanda Long’s class at Thomas Jefferson. The books selected for the bags feature characters who reflect the diversity of the district’s students. The project was a collaboration of three groups: Mu Chapter DKG (a professional society of women educators), the local chapter of the NAACP, and the Rock Island Jr. Woman’s Club, who sewed and handpainted the bags. Funding came from all three groups as well as a generous grant... Read More

Boetje’s Mustard has cut the mustard, by being honored as one of the best businesses in Illinois, as part of the Illinois Makers Class of 2022. “Our family is so honored by this award,” said Boetje’s owner Will Kropp. “Our mustard is handcrafted and uses the original recipe that was created back in 1889 right here in Rock Island.” “We are thrilled that Boetje’s Mustard is part of the 2022 Illinois Makers Class,” said Dave Herrell, President and CEO, Visit Quad Cities. “The Illinois Made program showcases the very best of unique and diverse small businesses that help tell... Read More

Looking for a new fuzzy friend? 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! This week’s Pet of the Week is… Marnie! Meet Marnie, our resident senior gal! This magical girl is ready to meet her furever family! She is a senior pitbull mix born in 2011. She is searching for a home with plenty of cozy blankets for her to lay on and cute plush toys for her to cuddle! We think she will do well in a home with kiddos 6+ and possibly other laid-back dogs. Although she still... Read More

Looking for a place to order dinner tonight? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of local restaurants, bars and cafes that serve up a number of your favorite dishes. If you have information about a businesses not listed here, please feel free to send a quick email to eat@quadcities.com. Quad City Pizza Company 2724 Avenue of the Cities Moline            (309) 797-5600 Will be offering Carry Out & Delivery (expanded temporarily to Moline, East Moline, Silvis, Rock Island and Coal Valley)... Read More

The Artsy Bookworm, a local independent bookstore in Rock Island that prides itself on carrying the books of more than thirty local authors, is holding its first Annual Author Conference and Book Fair on November 13. The public is invited to the Book Fair, and the event is free of charge. Authors affiliated with the store offer a wide range of genres with some having published their first book recently while others have been publishing for years. The plan for the conference grew out of what Tamara Felden, the owner of the store, recognized as a need among the writers with whom she works. “Writing... Read More

Looking for some laid back fun tonight? The next St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse will be Saturday, Nov. 12, from 6 – 8 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Parish House. It will be held outside on the patio and light refreshments and coffee will be available. Donations benefit the St. Joseph Evening Meal that happens at the Rock Island Township Hall. It will be an evening of music, poetry, and fellowship. Where: Parish House back patio at First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1600 – 20th Street, Rock Island, IL.  Read More

Spend the weekend checking out amazing goods & services our local Quad Cities area small businesses have to offer at the QCCA Expo Center in Rock Island, IL! Business Exhibitors & Artisan Vendors in Health, Wellness, Beauty, Pet care, Home Remodeling, Gardening, Area Agencies, Insurance, Entertainment, Food, Clothing and much more! Ask the Expert Seminars both days!! Saturday, November 12 – 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Sunday, November 13 – 10:00 am – 5:00 pm FREE Parking! $5 cash entry fee for all ages both days ~ kids 17 & under are FREE! www.hometownlivingexpo.com    Read More