Please join Bettendorf High School for the Spring 2022 public shows in the Donald A. Schaefer Planetarium in Bettendorf High School. All shows are free of charge but seating is limited, so please call ahead to make reservations (563)-332-4516 or email Christopher Like at clike@bettendorf.k12.ia.us. Masks are highly encouraged for the safety of all guests. Learn more HERE.  Read More

Every night for seven nights can be a date night, girls’ night out, family gathering, or get take-out because it’s been a long day as QC Restaurant Week is your chance to expand your taste buds by trying new things from participating businesses.  Visit Quad Cities announces that QC Restaurant Week on March 21-27, 2022, is the perfect time to support and celebrate Quad Cities restaurants. Small businesses are a key part of the Quad Cities region, and our QC identity includes our local restaurants to help set us apart from other destinations.  The restaurant industry is still fighting a hard... Read More

Registration is still available via the Rock Island Public Library website calendar for the first Illinois Libraries Present virtual author visit on January 26 with Mexican-Canadian novelist Silvia Moreno-Garcia, best-selling author of Mexican Gothic and Velvet Was the Night. Rock Island Public Library is one of 200 statewide libraries joining forces in Illinois Libraries Present, a collaborative effort to bring virtual author events with best-selling and esteemed authors to area readers. At the first online event, Moreno-Garcia will discuss her new book, Velvet Was the Night, and her genre-defying... Read More

Knotfest Roadshow with Slipknot, Cypress Hill and Ho99o9 June 5, 2022 – 7:30pm Learn more here: https://facebook.com/events/s/knotfest-roadshow/881305915875518/  Read More

Like many American children, Dean and Deb Mathias learned to ride bikes at an early age. Unlike most, however, the couple has cultivated that rite of passage into an enduring passion—one that has introduced them to lifelong friends, been shared with multiple family generations, taken them all over the globe, and guided them to give back to their community. Today, Deb and Dean are two of the biggest champions of bicycling and recreation in the Quad Cities. Deb is secretary of the Quad Cities Bicycle Club, while Dean sits on multiple local committees, advocating for projects that enhance the region’s... Read More

We’re excited to announce that the Rhythm City Casino Comedy Series is adding four new comedians to the lineup! Aside from Dan Cummins on June 10th, we welcome the following comedians to our Rhythm Room: Mary Mack on March 24th (Tickets: $15) Shayne Smith on April 10th (Tickets: $25) Michael Palascak on May 26th (Tickets: $15) Steve Hofstetter on August 14th (Tickets: $25) Tickets to each of these shows are available now at https://rhythmcitycasino.showare.com/ or at The Market at Rhythm City.    Read More

Showing up when customers are searching online is more important than ever. Ensure customers can find accurate, updated information about your local business on Google Search and Google Maps, no matter which device they use. In this workshop on Tuesday, January 25th at 4:00 pm you will learn how to create and manage a Google business profile from start to finish. This program is scheduled to be held in person at the Main Library (321 N. Main St.) and virtually. Registration is required for both in-person and virtual attendance at: https://bit.ly/dpl-googlesearchandmaps. For in-person attendees,... Read More

The Penguin Project of the Quad Cities will proudly present “The Little Mermaid JR.” on the Augustana College campus for two weekends this January. Journey “under the sea” with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney’s “The Little Mermaid JR.,” adapted from Disney’s Broadway production and the motion picture. In a magical underwater kingdom, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home — and her fins — behind and live in the world above. But first, she’ll have to defy her father, King Triton, make a deal with the evil... Read More

The Bishop Hill Creative Commons is a collective of artists, musicians, & storytellers dedicated to the promotion of community and creativity at 309 N. Bishop Hill St., in Bishop Hill. Tonight they’ll feature Angela Meyer and Evan Bartels! 6pm potluck 7pm music $20-30 suggested donation All ages https://www.evanbartels.com/ https://youtu.be/Ftppxk1E25c https://www.angelameyer23.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOolMzekXMA    Read More

Tomfoolery On Tremont presents a special event with a show by Sean Patton at The Renwick Mansion at 7 p.m. Monday, January 24. Tickets are  $15 in advance, $20 @ door Sean Patton is a comedian based in New York, by way of New Orleans. He began doing stand-up in the Crescent City and has since performed in comedy clubs and festivals across the world, including The Melbourne International Comedy Festival (2011, 2018), The Glasgow Comedy Fest (2016), the Dublin Comedy Fest (2017), and the Edinburgh Fringe (2017, 2019). Other festivals appearances include SXSW (2016, 2017, 2018), The Moontower Comedy... Read More