MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Let’s improve communication across the board! McDonough District Hospital, Western Illinois University and Spoon River College will host speaker, strategist and consultant Lisa X. Walden on “Connecting Across Generations: Generational Insights at Work” at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 in the University Union, Grand Ballroom on the Macomb campus. “We are making this accessible to the public with the aim of enhancing communication within organizations and communities,” WIU Interim Assistant Vice President Alisha Looney said. “Improved... Read More

Need some fun in your life? Looking for cool things to do over the weekend in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities? Check out our Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, 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... Read More

Growing up on the mean streets of Iowa, Chris Schlichting knew that he either had to take up standup comedy or join the notorious Midwest gang known as “The Farmers.” He is quickly gaining a reputation as one of the best comics on the planet, and by “planet” we mean “his street.” Described as “hilarious” by his mom, and “not good at sports” by his dad, Chris takes pride in his immature and lovable style. He has been featured on Dry Bar Comedy, heard on Sirius Radio, and recently released his debut album, “The Son of Tom and Geri.” Learn how to pronounce this comic’s... Read More

Pride of the Wapsi is a popular eastern Iowa Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze destination. You’re sure to be lost, laughin’ and lovin’ it in our exciting corn maze. With more than 30+ fall fest attractions, Pride of the Wapsi is proud to once again offer plenty of farmtastic fun for the whole family! Pumpkin Patch & Corn Maze: October 1st-30th Weekdays: Thursday – Sunday Hours: 10am – 5pm Address: 14600 305th St, Long Grove, IA 50036 To learn more about the pumpkin patch and corn maze follow this link to our website: PRIDE OF THE WAPSI  Read More

Amy Grant will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13 at Davenport’s Adler Theatre. Tickets go on sale today at the Adler box office at 10 a.m. Conventional wisdom has it that Amy Grant put Contemporary Christian Music on the map, becoming the first CCM artist to have a platinum record, the first to hit No. 1 on the Pop charts, and the first to perform at the GRAMMY Awards. Since then, Grant has been strumming her way through a thirty-plus year adventure as a singer-songwriter, author, television host, and speaker.   Early on, Grant’s iconic voice became instantly recognizable in both... Read More

Laugh In LeClaire is back tonight! Join us for a night of laughs and cocktails at the MRDC Celebration Center! Cocktail hour opens at 6:00pm. Comedy will begin promptly at 8:00pm – we ask that you be seated at your table by this time! We will have food available for purchase during cocktail hour. Please plan to join us early! NOTE: We are offering 2 different seating options: -4 seat bar tables -8 seat round tables Learn more: LAUGH IN LECLAIRE LINEUP Headliner Kristen Toomey Kristen Toomey’s comedy career began in 2008. Since then she has performed in L.A., New York City and everywhere in... Read More

Igor’s Bistro is hosting a tarot card reader Friday and Saturday nights. Come see how your future could play out! It’s $10 (cash only) for a 10-minute session. Group readings (3 people max) are $10 per person for a 15-minute-long reading. Igor’s very own tarot card reader will be located out on the front yard in a brand-new tent. Dinner in a scary spot? Tarot card readings on the front lawn? SPOOKY SEASON IS HERE! Learn more: TAROT READINGS AT IGOR’S  Read More

Brian Setzer brings his Rockabilly Riot to Davenport’s Adler Theatre at 7:30 p.m. tonight. Tickets are still available at the Adler box office. For the first time in 4 years, Brian Setzer will be heading back on tour with his Rockabilly Riot! solo project later in 2023. The 12-city jaunt takes place in September/October making stops in Red Bank, Mashantucket, Greensburg, Nashville (TN), Cincinnati, Nashville (IN), Northfield, Waukegan, Madison, Des Moines, Davenport and his adopted hometown of Minneapolis. Joining the tour will be an international rockabilly band featuring Chris D’Rozario... Read More

Heywood Banks will hit the Rhythm City Casino stage on October 12 at 7pm! Heywood Banks is simply one-of-a-kind, almost impossible to describe, with a style his very own. Equal parts genius and buffoon, this songwriter-comic-singer-poet-musician has become a cult hero and a pop icon, with a show that appeals to college students, stoners, businessmen, yuppies, rednecks, punks, kids or your grandmother. Heywood intersperses his humorous observations of life with twisted, inventive, bizarre songs, sung and played in a variety of styles, from folk, to country to rock to pop, and way beyond. Heywood... Read More

The Western Illinois University Art Department will offer a free Community Art Program for students in grades 1-8 over three Sundays in October and November. Classes will be held Oct. 29 and Nov. 5 and 13. Classes for grades 1-2 will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. in Garwood Hall, room 24; grades 3-4 will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. in Garwood Hall, room 25; and grades 5-8 will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. in Garwood Hall, room 24 each Sunday. This program is designed for students in grades 1-8 interested in exploring various art topics. Students in grades 1-2 will have the opportunity to create art pieces... Read More