Accompanied by her accordion and fiery band, Los Angeles-based  chanteuse and songwriter Jessica Fichot draws from her multi-ethnic French / Chinese / American heritage to create an intoxicating multilingual fusion of French chanson, 1940s Shanghai jazz, gypsy swing, and international folk. As part of the Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series, Jessica and her band will perform outreach concerts in local elementary school, as well as free concerts in public libraries in and around the Quad Cities. Website: http://www.jessicasongs.com/ Jessica’s Fichot FREE community concerts: https://www.quadcityarts.com/events.html *... Read More

HAVLife is shaking things up this week for a good cause. The 14th annual Martini Shake Off stirs it up from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the RiverCenter in downtown Davenport, offering an intoxicating blend of martinis, appetizers, music, and fun. This year has a Mardi Gras theme, and along those lines local band 10 Of Soul will be offering up a funky mix of upbeat tunes to get the good times rolling as the martinis are flowing. Local mixologists and chefs will feature their signature items as hundreds of folks show up to network, mingle, and just have some good food and drink while listening... Read More

If you’re seeking fun in Illinois and Iowa this week, you want to check out the 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 week. So what’s on the Fun10 for this week?... Read More

It’s Galentine’s Day at Crawford Brew Works on February 11! Come grab a drink and shop the following vendors: -The Aztec Cactus Boutique -Timeless & Trendy -The Golden Growls Enjoy $6 Road Rash Sangrias, $5 Love Bug Cocktail, Special sales from The Aztec Cactus Boutique & More! Sunday, February 11 – 12-4pm Crawford Brew Works – Bettendorf, Iowa Learn more here: GALENTINES DAY  Read More

“Harvey” is returning to Moline’s Playcrafter’s Barn Theater this weekend and next! Harvey by Mary Chase Directed by Jake Ladd • February 9-11 • February 16-18 Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 3 PM *Doors open 1 hour before the show. Rated PG Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, “Harvey,” is the story of a perfect gentleman, Elwood P. Dowd, and his best friend, Harvey — a pooka, who is a six-foot tall, invisible rabbit. When Elwood begins introducing Harvey around town, his embarrassed sister, Veta Louise, and her daughter, Myrtle Mae, are determined to... Read More

Surprise your sweetie with a swing dance lesson just in time for Valentine’s day! RAQStar Dance Studio is hosting a Swing dance lesson and social on Saturday, February 10! Lesson: 5:30pm-6:30pm Open floor till 8pm $15 per person and no partner necessary! Located at RAQStar Dance Studio in Northpark Mall. Sign up here: Swing Dance!  Read More

Fall in love with love and with Ballet Quad Cities as an all-new Love Stories takes the Brunner Theatre Center stage just in time for Valentine’s Day! Experience Aaron Copland’s rarely seen love letter to the American Wild West, Billy the Kid, with choreography by Artistic Director Courtney Lyon, plus other memorable selections to round out the evening. Seating is in the round and audiences can expect to feel the energy! Friday. February 9 and Saturday, February 10 – 7:30pm Get your tickets here: LOVE STORIES    Read More

THE BLACK BOX THEATRE LAUNCHES THEIR 8TH SEASON WITH THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD AND LOEB STORY The downtown Moline theatre, The Black Box, begin their 8th season with the chamber musical “Thrill Me: The Leopold and Loeb Story” with a book, music, and lyrics by Stephen Dolginoff. New for the theatre this year is a three-week run of each production. The musical stars Adam Cerny and Daniel Williams with Musical Direction by Ron May and Direction and Design by BBT co-founder and Artistic Director, Lora Adams. Based on the true story of Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, dubbed “thrill killers”... Read More

The Hilltop is THE neighborhood bar and grill of the Quad Cities. Featuring the best local draft beer selection and great food. It’s at 1228 38th St., Rock Island. And every Wednesday night at 8 p.m. at the Hilltop you can check out some awesome local musicians at the open mic blues jam. So if you like the blues, head to the Hilltop on Wednesdays!  Read More

How well do you know your music? Well, is it well enough to play MUSIC BINGO? Hmmmm? If you think so, you can check it out EVERY Wednesday Night at 7pm at The Tangled Wood (Bettendorf). B-I-N-G-O + Name That Tune + Sing-a-longs = Rock Star Bingo FREE To Play Win FREE drinks! ALL AGES Think you know your music? If you know what song contains these lyrics, you would probably love Rock Star Bingo! “And she’s watching him with those eyes, And she’s loving him with that body, I just know it, Yeah ‘n’ he’s holding her in his arms late, late at night.” What is Rock Star Bingo? Just like... Read More