Grab your bell-bottoms and tie-dyed shirts! We’re going retro! This year’s Hilltop Campus Village Retrofest is celebrating the 1970’s! Retrofest is happening this Saturday Sep 15 from 12-9:30 p.m. in the Hilltop Plaza (15th and Harrison St. Davenport). Visit local merchants and enjoy live music, food vendors, a classic car show, outdoor movie and so much more! Admission is FREE! A 70’s-themed car show will begin at 1:30 p.m. Come check some amazing retro cars and trucks! Live music kicks off at 3 p.m. with Dwayne Hodges. Then continues with Angela Meyer at 4 p.m., Been There Done That at... Read More

Check out some of the incredible events for adults, teens, and children happening at the Rock Island Public Library in the second week of September. The super line up of events for Sept. 10-17 includes: Coffee and a Movie Morning, 9:30 am, Monday, Sept. 10, Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. See the classic adventure tale by Stephen Spielberg featuring Indiana Jones, the globe-hopping archeologist. In this first installment of film franchise, our hero is trying to outrun a group of Nazis searching for the Ark of the Covenant. Free movie and coffee. Small Business and Non-Profit Website... Read More

Looking for something fun and educational to do with your little one during the day? Check out the Quad City Botanical Center’s (2525 4th Ave Rock Island) monthly installment of KinderNature this Tuesday Sep 11 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. This month’s program is all about monarch butterflies! For children ages 3-5 and their parents. Come enjoy a morning of crafts, story time, activities and learning. Themed snack included! Cost is $8 per child/adult pair and additional children are $4. General admission applies to all other adults who wish to join. Reservations can be made online at http://www.shop.qcgardens.com/,... Read More

The Quad-Cities Rush U11 team is the number one ranked team in all of Illinois, according to the latest GotSoccer rankings. The Rush had previously been number three, after moving up from four in their first ranking this fall. In addition, the Rush is ranked number 15 in their multi-state region, which includes the Midwest and middle of the country, and number 261 among the thousands of teams nationwide. The Rush, in their inaugural season, is made up primarily of players from the now-defunct Mid America Premier squad, which was ranked number one at the U10 level last year. The Rush ascended to... Read More

They never gave up, they never gave in, and they emerged champions. The QC Rush U11 team had a tough road to travel during the East Moline Labor Day Soccer Tournament. The undefeated (7-0-1) Rush, ranked #4 in Illinois according to the last GotSoccer ratings going into the tournament, were not only playing up against U12 teams, but they had the hardest draw in the tournament, playing against two, and ultimately three, of the top ten U12 teams in the state to get to the finals, and to win the gold. But the Rush, in their inaugural season, has proven that they never back down from challenges. Their... Read More

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. How do you plan to celebrate? There is no shortage of fun activities to enjoy in the Quad Cities this Labor Day weekend, that’s for sure! Whether you plan to enjoy the weekend with family or friends, don’t forget to check out one of the local Labor Day Parades! 34th Annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade Happening... Read More

Indoor soccer registration for Davenport park board leagues opens up ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1!  To give everyone the same chance to register, the onsite (at the River’s Edge) AND the online registration will both open up at 7 am on 9/1. See below for specific start dates for all the leagues.  The fee per team for youth leagues is $370 (Davenport resident) and $430 per team (non-Davenport).  The fee for adults is $520/team (Davenport resident) and $610/team (non-Davenport). If you are planning on coming in to the River’s Edge to put down the deposit for your team, I encourage you... Read More

Marvel fans, assemble! Make plans to attend Marvel Universe Live- Age of Heroes at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline) this weekend! Shows will take place on Friday Aug 31 at 7 p.m., Saturday Sep 1 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday Sep 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Spider-Man, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki s hands. This ancient artifact holds immeasurable mystical power and would allow Loki to achieve his eternal quest to crown himself... Read More

Different uniforms, same results. Led by the core of the now-disbanded Mid America Premier youth soccer squad, augmented by various players from the likewise defunct Moline United, the new Quad-Cities Rush continued their dominance at the U11 youth soccer level, remaining undefeated after three tough matches against some of the best soccer teams in Illinois and Iowa this weekend. The Rush, ranked fourth in the state according to the latest GotSoccer rankings for u11 teams, began the weekend 5-0-0, but had a tough mountain to climb on Saturday with back-to-back games at 3 and 4:30 p.m. in the scalding... Read More

The grr-ific musical for little tigers and grown-ups alike is back! The hugely popular Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood LIVE!, based on the #1 PBS KIDS TV series, has delighted live audiences on stages across the country. Now, in its fourth year of touring, your favorite characters are hopping back on board Trolley and coming to Davenport with DANIEL TIGER’S NEIGHBORHOOD LIVE: KING FOR A DAY! at the Adler Theatre on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets (starting at $28.75 plus applicable service fees) will go on-sale Friday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com, at the... Read More