The wrapping paper is all cleaned up, but it’s not quite time for the ball to drop… join Skeleton Key, 520 18th St., Rock Island, for the last four hours we’re open this year for a blowout sale! On Saturday, December 31st from 10 am to 2 pm we’ll say farewell to 2022 (and some merchandise) with magical sales and maybe a toast or two. Cheers!  Read More

Looking for fun things to do this weekend in Illinois and Iowa? Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes! This week: Looking for cool stuff to do on New Year’s Eve? We’ve got your rundown of some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities in your Weekend in 2 Minutes!  Read More

It’s the end of the year as we know it, and, so far, we feel fine. But will we still feel fine in 2023??? The Time Traveler from 2714 knows! Or, well, pretends that he knows! The Time Traveler from 2714 is back on TikTok, and is back making predictions for the new year. And, despite his track record being dubious, it hasn’t stopped me, and many others, from being amused and intrigued by his b*llshit posts. As regular readers of this column know, I love reading about time travel, and the predictions of alleged time travelers. And while my all-time favorite is the legendary John Titor,... Read More

Looking for some fun in the Quad-Cities on New Year’s Eve? There are plenty of fun things going on in and around the area! Here’s a rundown of some of the cool things for you to check out! Skeleton Key Holding New Year’s Eve Event The wrapping paper is all cleaned up, but it’s not quite time for the ball to drop… join Skeleton Key, 520 18th St., Rock Island, for the last four hours we’re open this year for a blowout sale! On Saturday, December 31st from 10 am to 2 pm we’ll say farewell to 2022 (and some merchandise) with magical sales and maybe a toast or two. Cheers! Family... Read More

Sevendust with special guests Nonpoint, Ill Nino, and Another Day Dawns hit The Rust Belt on Thursday, December 29! Learn more here: SEVENDUST AT THE RUST BELT  Read More

Come on out to the Freight House Landing in Davenport, from 6 to 8 p.m. TONIGHT, Thursday, Dec. 29, for some live music from Angela Meyer at Front Street Brewery, 421 W. River Drive, Moline! Great food & a full bar… there’s something for everyone! Angela Meyer will be playing music from 6-8pm and is for fans of Alan Jackson, Kacey Musgraves, Lizzo, The Eagles, and other acoustic tunes! Learn more at www.angelameyer23.com  Read More

The Black Box Theatre, 1623 5th Avenue, Moline, is holding auditions for Natural Shocks by Lauren Gunderson December 28 – 6:00-7:30 pm or by video submission. Show is directed by Roger Pavey Jr. About the play: “Angela is trapped in her basement, waiting out an approaching tornado. Though a self-proclaimed unreliable narrator, she begins to reflect on a lifetime of trauma, illuminating the truth behind her endangerment. Based on Hamlet’s famous “To be or not to be “soliloquy, NATURAL SHOCKS is a damning condemnation of violence, abuse, and firearms in America.” – Dramatists... Read More

Quad-Cities Snowstar Skis In With Opening Day Tuesday! What’s new at Snowstar? For starters, the sports park has announced they’re officially open for the 2023 winter season on Tuesday, Dec. 27! Guests are encouraged to purchase lift and snow tubing tickets in advance through the new Snowstar website, SkiSnowstar.com. “Updating our online presence was a priority for us during the offseason,” said owner Doug Harper. “The new site reflects our new branding and makes it easier for visitors to plan their visit, see real-time updates and buy their tickets online so they’re ready to play.” The... Read More

You’ve all heard the classic tale of the Nativity – Joseph and Mary travel to Bethlehem for the birth of Jesus as the three wise men follow a star to offer their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. But what if… the three wise men were NINJA WIZARDS, part of a secret society of warriors, sent to protect Joseph, Mary and the baby Jesus from the evil of King Herod and Satan, who sought to kill the holy family before they made it to Bethlehem? That’s the pulse-pounding premise of THE ARIMATHEAN, a new action- adventure novel from author Sean Leary. The book is an action-packed popcorn tale... Read More

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! It’s time to find fun events for the holiday season and more in our FUN10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! 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... Read More