The September “First Wednesday” art program at Western Illinois University will be held from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7 in Garwood Hall, the Heating Plant Annex and the University Art Gallery. The event is open free to all ages, and welcomes visitors from campus and the surrounding community/region. First Wednesday has relied on numerous donations of materials from businesses like Blick Art Materials in Galesburg, IL, and through monetary support from the Performing Arts Society (PAS). Garwood Hall Activities • Monotypes – Professor Bill Howard, Garwood 12 (first floor) • Embellish... Read More

You can’t fight this feeling! Come sail away to the Vibrant Arena at The Mark of the Quad Cities TONIGHT! REO Speedwagon and Styx with special guest Loverboy are coming to the Vibrant Arena (1201 River Dr Moline) tonight at 6:45 p.m.! Ticket prices vary and can be purchased at the Vibrant Arena Box Office, TicketMaster Phone Center at (800) 745-3000 or online at TicketMaster.com. These three bands have a rich shared history, both on the road and in the studio. All ages require a ticket. NO BAG POLICY: Bags will no longer be permitted in the arena with the exception of a small 5 x 7 clutch purse... Read More

The Western Illinois University Department of English will host the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Case Writer-in-Residence Thursday, Sept. 15. This year’s author is KB Brookins, also known as KB, a Black/queer/transmasculine poet, essayist, and cultural worker from Fort Worth, TX. A craft talk with KB will be held at 3 p.m. in the third floor auditorium of Sherman Hall, followed by a reading and question and answer session at 5 p.m. KB’s writing has been published in the Academy of American Poets, Huffington Post, American Poetry Review, Teen Vogue, Electric Literature, Okayplayer, Oxford... Read More

Visit Quad Cities, the region’s official destination management and marketing organization (DMMO), announced today the launch of two new and exciting experiences designed to highlight the creative energy of the Quad Cities. The new QC Public Art Trail (qcarttrail.com) and the QC Great Glass Hunt (qcglasshunt.com) will take you on a journey of discovery and to hidden treasure. The QC Public Art Trail is a partnership between Visit Quad Cities and Quad City Arts. It uses a mobile-based platform to create a year-round trail that features temporary and permanent sculptures, murals, and galleries... 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

The Bettendorf Public Library will be adopting new hours as a part of its fall schedule change. Along with opening on Sundays, the following operating hours will begin after Labor Day on Tuesday. September 6th and be in effect until Memorial Day 2023. Monday – Thursday:   9:00 AM – 8:00 PM Friday & Saturday:      9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday:                          1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf, the Bettendorf Public Library is committed to “providing access to information and ideas for all.” As an accompaniment to... 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

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. 3-4 at Central Park Bandstand in Orion. More information on the festival is here.  Read More

Come to Java Java Cafe Labor day weekend from 9 AM to 3 PM on September 3rd and 4th for a big Rummage Sale! We will have TONS of stuff for sale along with some local vendors and pop-ups. Do some shopping while staying caffeinated with Java. The event takes place at Java Java, 836 E. River Drive, Davenport. More details here.    Read More