There are few things fresher in life than LOCK 14 Dam Good Salsa. For example. 1). Stepping out of the shower on a hot day, wrapping a towel around your waist, and then using the A/C vent in the bathroom to air dry your undercarriage. 2). The way the pores on your nose feel for 1 min and 48 seconds after ripping a Biore charcoal nose strip off your face, that you saw in your wife’s make up drawer, while air drying your undercarriage off over a A/C vent in the bathroom. 3). Stepping into the kitchen, to a fresh batch of Lock and Dam Good Salsa on the counter that’s been prepared... Read More

Stop down to Bent River in Rock Island on Wednesday July 20 as Bent River taps their “Dawn and On Festival Ale” and the Wednesday Night Open Jam featuring The Channel Cats with featured artist # 209 The Low Down. As always, feel free to bring your instruments if you wish to sit in on the jam! Let’s get this Festival weekend started! DAO Festival Ale Session IPA is perfect for a summer music festival, brewed with Mosaic and Simcoe hops. It boasts low bitterness, with flavors of tropical fruit, mango, pine and citrus imparted by the hops.  Read More

Well, from the looks of things, between the stifling humidity, the oppressive sun between monsoons, and the constant harassment of gnats as persistent and unwelcome as guys hitting on newly single women on social media, summer seems to have finally kayaked into the Quad-Cities. And with that new season comes a desperate need for a beverage, known to those over 21 (and ONLY those over 21, of course) as “a beer,” to satisfy the full summer cravings of escape, levity and the blessed sainthood of responsible inebriation.Local brew pubs have, generously, proven up to this crucial task on the annual.... Read More

Looking for a place to get a meal in the Quad-Cities? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of local restaurants, bars and cafes that serve up a number of your favorite dishes. If you have information about a businesses not listed here, please feel free to send a quick email to eat@quadcities.com. Quad City Pizza Company 2724 Avenue of the Cities Moline            (309) 797-5600 Will be offering Carry Out & Delivery (expanded temporarily to Moline, East Moline, Silvis, Rock Island and... Read More

The Rock Island-Milan School District is offering breakfast and lunch at no cost to children under the age of 18 for the month of June, regardless of income level or school district boundary area. Meals will be offered at Rock Island High School (1400 25th Avenue) from June 2 -29. Breakfast is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and Lunch is from 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Meals must be consumed on site. Any questions can be directed to the RIMSD #41 Nutrition Services Department, 309-793-5900 x10220.  Read More

Food Truck Fight® is making its debut in Downtown Bettendorf on June 18, 2022! Walk, bike, boat, drive… however you get here, we’ll have over a dozen food trucks from all over the region for you to try. With fun activities for the whole family, you can make an entire day of it! How it works: Enter the event via General Admission the day of the event or our presale VIP option. Each truck will have a $3 sample item in addition to their full menu for that day to purchase. Additionally, we’ll have a fully stocked beverage tent. You buy your food & drink, and we’ll provide the entertainment... Read More

Join the Colona Library as they present An Evening with Chef Kwame Onwuachi on June 22. Top Chef contestant and award-winning chef Kwame Onwuachi will discuss his cookbook My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef. His cookbook celebrates the cuisine of the African diaspora, “the world’s wisest food.” Onwuachi will share stories behind his family’s recipes, and the importance of the connections between cuisine, place, and culture. A James Beard award-winning chef, Onwuachi was also named Food & Wine’s best new chef in 2019 and Esquire’s chef of the year in 2019. He has opened... Read More

It’s National Burger Day! So why not indulge yourself with a big, fat, juicy burger? Yup, it’s a beautiful day, the smells of grills are wafting through the air, and we at your freewheelin’, magical site for entertainment and features, QuadCities.com know what you need. That’s right, some juicy tips on how you can get a damn fine burger here in the Quads. Whether you’re looking for an awesome pub-style patty off the grill or something off the wall, we’ve got the beef – that’s because we’ve got a beefy listing of local restaurants offering carry-out, delivery, and pickup where... Read More

Circa ’21’s signature event, MUSIC ON THE MARQUEE returns this June! In celebration of our 45th Anniversary, we return to this unique and popular concert experience atop our iconic marquee! Bring a lawn chair and join the Circa ’21 Bootleggers, the cast of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, and a few special guests as they entertain you in this special live concert, held on the street in Downtown Rock Island. Hosted by veterans Brad Hauskins and Tristan Tapscott, this event will celebrate our history and feature a wide range of fabulous music. Chef Tony will be outside grilling, and drinks... Read More

Long a favorite of Clinton residents and regional diners who have made the drive to that city, Stouts Irish Pub & Grill has opened its second location on 53rd Ave near the middle road roundabout. The new Stouts has been open for two weeks now, and business has been going well, according to the owners. “First week under our belt,” they shared on social media. “We would like to thank everyone who came out to support us this week our staff worked there butts off! We had to make some adjustments with hours due to staffing and training, but appreciate everyone’s understanding,... Read More