If you’re looking for fun stuff to do in Illinois and Iowa this weekend, particularly in and around the Quad-Cities, you need to listen to our weekly Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! It drops every Thursday here on QuadCities.com! This week: Morgan Wallen is coming to town, the fall festival season hits high gear, and let’s see who’s playing live music around the Quads in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

MOLINE, IL. – The Quad City Storm is excited to announce its promotional schedule for the 2023-2024 season. The promotional schedule features exciting themes, giveaways and events that add to the excitement of the Storm’s game experience. More information pertaining to the game promotions will be released over the course of the season. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21 vs. PEORIA RIVERMEN The Quad City Storm takes the ice for its fifth season Saturday October 21st versus cross state rival Peoria Rivermen. Opening Night is presented by Old National Bank and the first 1000 fans in attendance receive a 2023-2024... Read More

The Putnam Museum will present an afternoon of fun activities, including butterfly crafts, a screening of Flight of the Butterflies 3D in our GIANT Screen Theater, live music from Mariachi Los Aguilares band throughout the museum and more. Don’t miss out on this once a year opportunity to celebrate Monarchs and Mexican culture while enjoying an afternoon of family-friendly fun at the Putnam Museum! Schedule of Events: 2:00 – 4:45 Drop in crafts (butterfly hand fans, tissue paper butterflies & flowers) and Butterfly Photo Booth 2:00 Common Ground Latino Influence Tour (Featuring Day of the... Read More

Did you miss The Artery’s Grand Opening on Final Friday? No worries: you can come shop on Second Saturday! Many of their ARTists will be bringing in brand new work for sale! You can also checm out the gallery and hang out while they work in the pottery studio and watch them make magic! Featured artists: Jenna Isbell, Tara Malnar, Carolyn Krueger, Tony Seabolt, Carrie Clark, Jon Burns, Nathan Parr, Maria Gilbruith-Clements, Paula Teel, Sam McFarland, Karen Klingborg, Three Dragons, Erica Parrott, Pam Kaufman, and Neighbor Tom! Learn more: THE ARTERY  Read More

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline presents Witness for the Prosecution By Agatha Christie Directed by Victor Angelo •Sept. 1-4 Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 3 PM *Doors open 1 hour prior to the show. Rated PG Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s desperate fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end. GRETA…..Storm Baca CARTER…..Michael... Read More

The Oak Ridge Boys are coming to Rhythm City Casino’s Event Center on Friday, September 1 at 8 PM! The four-part harmonies and upbeat songs of The Oak Ridge Boys have spawned dozens of Country hits and a pop smash, earned them Grammy, Dove, CMA, and ACM awards and garnered a host of other industry and fan accolades. Every time they step before an audience, the Oaks bring four decades of charted singles, and 50 years of tradition, to a stage show widely acknowledged as among the most exciting anywhere. And each remains as enthusiastic about the process as they have ever been. The group has... Read More

Live At 5 – Free Summer Concert Series is back with some brand new additions! Live music will happen every Friday from 5pm – 7pm in the Skybridge Courtyard at Common Chord! Sound is rocking, boots are stomping & tasty cold beverages are poured for a weekend kick-off celebration in Downtown Davenport, IA. The party does not stop there… with the new “AFTERPARTY” addition at Zeke’s Island Cafe, with each week’s featured intermission artist performing from 7pm – 8pm! Series Line Up: Sept. 1st: Matt Fuller Band | Sponsored by: Friends Of Common Chord Sept.... Read More

Find fun events in the Quad-Cities this weekend in the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Listen every week to get a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities. This week: Thursday Night Groove, Mercado, Oak Ridge Boys and more is going down in this week’s Weekend!  Read More

Get into the groove at Rock Island’s Schwiebert Park! Come listen to live music along the Rock Island riverfront at Schwiebert Park, 1st Ave. and 18th St.  Sponsored by Rock Island Parks and Recreation and sponsored in part by: Rock Island Happy Joes, Alternating Currents, Friendship Manor, Bent River Brewing Company, and Mississippi Valley Blues Society. Thursday Night Groove 8/31/2023 Funktastic 5 (GECU Night) 9/7/2023 Crooked Cactus Band 9/14/2023 Class of ’82 9/21/2023 Soul Storm 9/28/2023 For Those About to Yacht 10/5/2023 Far Out 283 10/12/2023 Fair Warning 10/19/2023 RAIN DATE... Read More

The Davenport Public Library’s annual Summer Reading Program runs through August 31st. Join the Davenport Public Library for our 2022 Summer Reading Challenge for all ages! Add some adventure to your summer with the Library’s Summer Reading Program: Read Beyond the Beaten Path! Children are invited to be explore nature, get creative, try new things, and find beauty in diversity with the Library this summer. Participating couldn’t be easier. Read books, attend a virtual or in-person program, or complete any of the fun activities from the reading log. Each thing you do earns a ticket into... Read More