First Fleet Concerts & Moeller Nights Presents: Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit with special guest Strand of Oaks Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave., East Moline. Doors: 7:00 PM Show: 8:00 PM All Ages, FOR MORE INFO CLICK HERE. $45 (General Admission), for tickets click HERE. Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit What happens after an artist has achieved his dreams? That was the major question Jason Isbell was asking himself leading up to the creation of his newest album, Reunions, recorded with the 400 Unit and produced by celebrated producer Dave Cobb. After all, four-time Grammy... Read More

Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Steve Semken never earned a degree in writing, business, or computer design. But 30 years after the Iowa City native started Ice Cube Press, the 57-year-old is busier than ever. He loves making people’s dreams come true by publishing their books (including several from the Quad-Cities) but regrets the fact that he can only produce about a half-dozen volumes a year, and receives... Read More

Analog Arcade Bar and Lopiez Pizza are spreading maximum holiday cheer with their holiday pop-up, Super Awesome Christmas Time, taking place in Moline City Centre from November 27th through December 31st. This pop-up features over 30,000 Christmas lights, 1,000 feet of tinsel, specialty cocktails, surprise visits from Santa, and much more. “Since a lot of people couldn’t celebrate the holidays like they wanted to in 2020, we wanted to go really big this year, “ Analog co-owner Dan Bush says, “We wanted to give people a chance to reconnect with their friends, co-workers, and loved ones.” This... Read More

Jacques Alope is invading Davenport‘s Mockingbird on Main theater, 320 N. Main St. again this weekend! This irreverent one act production brings the world of the play to life with cartoonish characters, live music, and puppets. Dates and times are: November 12, 13 at 7:34pm Doors open at 6:59pm Get your tickets here.  Read More

To Us It Did Tour featuring Mitchell Tenpenny with Drew Green will hit East Moline’s Rust Belt Friday, November 12, 2021. Doors open at 7 p.m., show is at 8. More info: https://bit.ly/TRBM10Penny Mitchell Tenpenny Since the release of his debut single, “Drunk Me,” Riser House/Columbia Nashville artist Mitchell Tenpenny has set new standards for breakout success in country music. The 2X Platinum-certified, No. 1 hit was taken from his introductory album,Telling All My Secrets, and earned him the best first week showing for any major label country debut LP in 2018. To date, “Drunk Me”... Read More

Not sure what to do this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Holiday hops and holiday shops are starting to fall like snow in the Quad-Cities, and we’ve got the lowdown on the first of them, along with a number of other shows, live music, and more, in the latest Weekend! LISTEN HERE.  Read More

The Putnam’s next exhibition is a ride through history on two wheels. Winter Wheels: Antique Motorcycle Exhibition will run from November 13, 2021 – April 3, 2022. This original, community-curated exhibition features vintage, classic, and antique motorcycles of all makes and models, all displayed at the Putnam Museum and Science Center, the Quad Cities’ Smithsonian Institution Affiliate. “From the beginning, Winter Wheels was meant as a celebration of the motorcycle by showcasing bikes of all shapes and sizes, and our community has not disappointed,” Putnam Vice President of Museum... Read More

The Quad City Storm is riding a six-game winning streak and returns to the TaxSlayer Center this weekend! Friday night is Autism Awareness night when the Storm takes on the Peoria Rivermen.  Audio and visual effects in-game will be adjusted to a comfortable level for all fans in attendance.  The Autism Society of the Quad Cities will be hosting an area in the arena for individuals and families of children with autism.  After the game there will be a special postgame concert featuring Electric Shock, the Midwest’s premiere AC/DC cover band.  Entry to the concert is free with purchase of a... Read More

If you’re feeling the November spirit ofgratitude for your own blessings, the Rock Island Public Library is offering an easy way to give to people in need. The Library’s “Community Comforts” drive will collect donations of household supplies and personal care items through December 4. Collected items will be distributed to Heart of Hope Outreach Center and the Rocky Resource Room at Rock Island High School. “Personal care and hygiene items, paper products, cleaners, and other basic items are always in high demand, because they’re products people use every day,” says Karrah Kuykendall,... Read More

Legendary Sub Pop studs Low are returning to Davenport for the first time since they opened for Wilco at The Adler Theatre, 14 years ago. They’ll be here April 8th in support of their excellent new record, “HEY WHAT,” with Austrailian two-piece Divide and Dissolve opening. TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!!  Read More