Join Howard Health Quarters for a ghoulishly fun Health & Vendor Fair! This Halloween Health & Vendor Fair will take place Saturday Oct 31 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Volleyball Factory (2060 W River Drive Davenport). Dress up in your favorite Halloween costume for fun and/or to enter into the “Best Costume” contest to win a PRIZE!! Vendors will be doing trick-or-treating for children and families! All attendees can enter into vendor giveaway drawings to win prizes from vendors. Bring trick-or-treat bags, yoga mat, water bottle, and money if you wish to purchase items from vendors or... Read More

Hello Empower House friends! Are you ready to support the only brain injury clubhouse in the State of Iowa while getting your Halloween on this year??? Then get ready to partake in the Empower House Spooktacular Virtual 5K Run/Walk this weekend! Bring your family and friends out, dress up in fun Halloween costumes and run/walk for a purpose. Have a spooktacular great time this Halloween by dressing up and running or walking a 5K. Can’t make it the whole 5K – no problem! Go as far as you want as long as you have fun doing it! Don’t have a costume? Don’t worry, just wear the race... Read More

Brought to you by your friends at Twisted Mics & The University Club – October 31st 2020 will mark the second annual ‘Nightmare on 5th Ave’ celebration. Set in the heart of downtown Moline in a 100+ year old historical Quad Cities landmark – The Reliance Building (University Club 1518 5th Avenue Moline). So old it probably has ghosts. If you enjoy drinking games, loud dance music, fun costumes, good food, and making Halloween memories – this is the event for you. There will be partying from 6 p.m. to midnight and you will have the opportunity to join in multiple different festivities... Read More

To celebrate Halloween, I’m dropping multiple columns for your laughs and enjoyment. Hope you all have a happy and safe holiday! It’s Halloween weekend, and along with the tricks and treats, and little goblins and ghouls, there are other things that haunt me. Questions. Queries. Imaginings. Like bumps in the night, especially if they’re really freaking loud, these things keep me awake. And so, in the spirit of Halloween, I’m dropping a handful of columns this weekend like bite-sized candies. And our first very important question to be answered is… Can zombies swim? Whenever... Read More

The classic bromance of Faust bargaining with the devil, becomes a feminist, queer bond in a new Augustana College production opening tonight, Oct. 29, at the Brunner Theatre Center’s Blackbox Theatre. “The Tragical History of Doctor Faustus” by Christopher Marlowe (1564-1593) stars students Lauren Larson as Faustus and Alyssa Frazier as Mephistopheles, directed by senior theater major SophiaRose Brown. Doctor Faustus has mastered every scholarly subject, so what is left to explore? Magic? Necromancy? When offered everything she desires for 24 years and a demon at her command, the temptation... Read More

Celebrate Halloween with the friendly faces of Hy-Vee! Local Hy-Vees will be providing Outdoor Halloween Events this Saturday Oct 31 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Join Hy-Vee outside for a socially distanced, kid friendly event with activities, treat, and free giveaways. Moline (John Deere Rd and Avenue of the Cities), Silvis, Rock Island, Milan, Bettendorf and Davenport (W Locust, E 53rd, W Kimberly, Rockingham Rd) locations will all be providing freaky fun for the entire family! Visit your local Hy-Vee’s Facebook page for more information!  Read More

It’s Halloween at the Blue Grass Drive-in (774 W Mayne St. Blue Grass)! Come out early this Saturday Oct 31 for Trunk or Treat. Then stick around for some DISCOUNTED movies. This screen will have Hocus Pocus followed by Monsters, Inc. Candy? Bring it. Distanced Parking? Done. Costumes? Wear em! Masks? Absolutely. Gate and ticket booth open at 4:30 p.m. Costumes and candy take place from 5 to 7 p.m. The movies start at 7:30 p.m. $7 for Adults and $3 for kids 12-4! Nothing crazy. Nothing over the top. We don’t need anyone to lose an eye because of a home-built candy cannon. Have an easy,... Read More

Quad City Arts launched its new collection of online educational materials for the 47th-annual Visiting Artist Series on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The site, https://www.quadcityarts.com/vas-educational-resources.html, offers exclusive content from a wide variety professional artists and ensembles, such as ballet fusion company Hiplet, pianist Barron Ryan, steel pan artist John Patti, Mexican folk/rock quartet Jarabe Mexicano, and National Players theatre company. Their contributions include brief demonstration videos, study guides, workshop-style videos, and more. This collection of resources replaces... Read More

Calling all goblins, witches, canines too, grab your best costume for a fun boo! Experience Dogtoberfest this Saturday Oct 31 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Iron + Grain Coffee House (585 12th Avenue East Moline). Dogtoberfest will feature dog-related vendors, doggy trick or treating, puppacinos and a new drink release! You can also enjoy Scratch Cupcakes from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Here is a list of vendors: Oakies Designs Contented Canines Rewarded Rescues Francescon Portraiture Loving Paws Bakery A+A Unleashed Heel.Sit Humane Society of Scott County Wags for Wellness Visit https://www.facebook.com/events/366897221104493... Read More

Join Ballet Quad Cites for a delicious three course sit-down dinner and a lively, playful Halloween fundraiser performance! Enjoy Dancing for Dracula and You! in the beautiful ballroom at The Outing Club (2109 Brady Street Davenport) this Friday Oct 30 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. All proceeds will go directly to Ballet Quad Cities to keep the organization a viable part of the community until they can return to performing in area theaters. The atmosphere in the ballroom at The Outing Club is a wonderful setting for Ballet Quad Cities’ first indoor performance. Tables will be spaced generously apart... Read More