There are only a couple of shows left and a couple of opportunities to see the hilarious “Disaster” at Rock Island’s Circa ’21! Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the ‘70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films in “Disaster!” at Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island! The show is open through Sept. 10. Tickets can be had by calling (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. ​It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Also attending... Read More

Thanks to a generous donor, Earl Hanson was able to purchase a new playground for its students! On Friday, August 26, Earl Hanson Elementary School hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate its new playground. The PTO (parent-teacher organization) asked the school’s principal what are the school’s needs. She told them a playground, somewhere for the kids to play. The PTO members reached out to some of its community connections and found a donor. Seeing the need for a new playground, Heidi Huiskamp Collins generously donated funds through the Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation,... Read More

Join Rock Island Public Library after Labor Day, and add to your future reading pile with our Sept. 6  book sale from 10 am to 1:00 pm at the Rock Island Public Library’s Southwest Branch,9010 Ridgewood Road, Rock Island. Visit to shop the selection of former library items and donated books, and fill a bag for a donation. Shopping bags are available, or, you can buy a Library tote bag. After this month, the monthly book sale will switch to afternoon. Please see calendar for details. If you’d like to volunteer for the sale, let branch staff or the book sale coordinator know! You can also... Read More

Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is hosting a job fair on Tuesday, Sept. 6. The job fair will be held from noon-1 p.m. and from 4-6 p.m. at the theater, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island.  The theater is trying to fill several positions throughout the business, including operations (restaurant) manager, sound engineer/ technician, dishwashers, changeover crew, ticket office, bussers, kitchen assistants and Speakeasy bartenders.  Job descriptions and requirements are available on their website, circa21.com/employment. Applicants should bring a resume, if available, and only those vaccinated and boosted... Read More

Looking for fun in Illinois and Iowa this week? It’s Sunday, and QuadCities.com proudly presents Fun10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, 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. Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every... Read More

It’ time to celebrate! The Argrow’s 5th year anniversary celebration will be held on September 15th at 6pm at the Quad City Botanical Garden! This year will include a virtual speech from Mrs. Joy Reyes. Joy is the Founder and Executive Director of a social enterprise called New Hope Girls. She works with women and girl survivors of gender-based violence in the Dominican Republic reminding them that they are “created for more.” The women create beautiful handbags and design a bag annually with Vera Bradley during the International Women’s Day! The program will also include survivor... Read More

The Grand Prix is bringing racing fun and excitement to downtown Rock Island this weekend! X Tream Rock Island Grand Prix Presents: Track Side Bash! Hosted by The Smoking Dog this week, Sept. 1-4. Join us for a weekend filled with live music, good food, cold drinks and some racing on the main down town plaza! With live performances by: The Resistors John Cole Born BanD Acoustic Midnight Blue Country Band WOLFSKILL Music Connection Inc. Participating Businesses : The Smoking Dog Huckleberries Icons Blue Cat Steves Old Time Tap Galleries El Patron Event sponsored by: Blaze Restoration Inc. The Smoking... Read More

Orion Fall Festival is back! Orion Fall Festival – Orion, Illinois…THE place to be Labor Day Weekend! Proceeds go back into the community!! It’s taking place Sept. 2-4 at Central Park Bandstand in Orion. More information on the festival is here.  Read More

Looking for fun in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Rock Island Gran Prix roars in, the Blackhawk Motorcycle Show hits the fairgrounds, and there’s plenty of live music and more coming your way in this week’s Weekend!    Read More

Shocking! Stunning! Amazing! All three of those words would likely accompany any “Better Call Saul” spinoff at this point. With the “Breaking Bad” prequel wrapping things up two weeks ago, with Saul Goodman stuck in jail for 86 years (give or take a few for good behavior), it’s looking like the story of our favorite criminal lawyer is all over with. Or is it? There are actually a lot of possibilities for a “Saul” spinoff. Here are a few I think would work really well: Slippin’ Kimmy: A Kim Wexler spinoff following her as she gets her life back after... Read More