How would you like to be invited to the biggest small-town block party around? Main Street in Orion is hosting their Annual Eat in the Street event this Saturday Sep 23. From 6-10 p.m. you are invited to join in on this amazing block party along 4th Street in Orion! Come on out for some free brisket, thanks to BankORION and Orion Mart. Bring a dish to pass, and Eat in the Street! Drinks will also be available for purchase. This is a family friendly event. Entertainment will be provided by Orion’s very own Mo’s Garage! You can check out Mo’s Garage and keep up with future shows on their Facebook... Read More

Drums are among one of the oldest musical instruments, dating all the way back to 6000 BC in Mesopotamia. Group drumming has been used for just as long in harvest rituals, solstice gatherings, marriage ceremonies and many more celebrations. Drum Circles, a more recent gathering, are for the sole purpose of connecting the community spiritually and socially through expressive music. How would you like to participate in or witness a Drum Circle, here in the QCA? This summer’s 11th and final Beach Drum Circle is happening this Sunday Sep 24 at 6 p.m. The Beach Drum Circle will take place along the... Read More

Looking for a family friendly activity this weekend that will provide fun for all? Then head to the Apple ‘n Pork Festival! This annual festival has been held the last weekend of September at the C.H. Moore Homestead Dewitt Co. Museum, since 1968! While the first festival consisted of a kettle of soup and stack of sandwiches, the Apple ‘n Pork Festival has grown and become one of Central Illinois’ largest and most-attended fall festival! The 49th Annual Apple ‘n Pork Festival will be happening from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday Sep 23 and Sunday Sep 24 on the C.H. Moore Homestead Dewitt... Read More

Whether you are a vendor or a shopper, here is an opportunity to participate in a Flea Market for a good cause! Kiwanis Club of East Moline-Silvis is hosting their final Flea Market of this year, the Fall Flea Market Extravaganza! It will take place on Sunday Sep 24 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline. Throughout this past year, the Kiwanis Club Flea Markets have grown in numbers of both vendors and shoppers. Which means this could be the biggest and best one, yet! A $2 donation is requested at the gate. All proceeds go to benefit the Kiwanis Club. The East... Read More

You’ve gotta love an artist whose muses have included Beetlejuice and Vincent Price. Jackie Krebs, who has painted portraits of those two titans of horror films and more, is the new artist-in-residence at A Taste of Q-C Art beginning Friday, Feb. 3 atTaste Buds, 150 16 ½ St., Rock Island. You can get a taste of Quad-Cities art while getting a taste of some delicious snacks and beverages beginning at the opening reception for Krebs’ art at 5 p.m. Thursday. A Taste of Q-C Art is a new rotating art exhibit featuring area creators debuting at the Rock Island shop notable for its smoothies, coffees,... Read More

If you have been downtown Moline on a Friday night, you might be wondering where those amazing aromas and joyous sounds are coming from. Well, they’re coming from Mercado on Fifth! Mercado on Fifth is the Quad Cities only outdoor night market, and it happens every Friday night! From 5-9 p.m. on 5th Avenue and 12th Street in downtown Moline you can come enjoy food trucks, live music and entertainment while shopping from local small businesses. This open-air market is family friendly and provides many activities for kids, including face painting and bounce houses. Whether you are looking for fresh... Read More

This year marks the 20th Annual Quad Cities Marathon. Are you ready? The Quad Cities Marathon will take place this weekend in downtown Moline, with a run for everyone! There will be the Marathon, a Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk, Kids Micro-Marathon and the Pump-N-Run. The weekend’s events start with the Active Endeavors Health & Fitness Expo at the iWireless Center on Saturday Sep 23 from 9 a.m. –  6 p.m.  This event is open to the public. There will be more than 40 booths featuring health and fitness products and information. Race Registration will also... Read More

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a hot air balloon! It must be time for the Quad Cities Balloon Festival! That’s right, it is time for the Quad Cities Balloon Festival! This year’s event will take place on Friday Sep 22 and Saturday Sep 23. Gates open at 4 p.m. on both days. There are no admission costs for the Balloon Festival. However, it is requested that everyone bring a non-perishable food item to help support the River Bend Foodbank. The Balloon Launch will take place at 5:15 p.m. and the Balloon Glow will commence at dusk (between 6:45-7:15 p.m.) as long as weather conditions are... Read More

The 3rd Annual Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival is upon us! Are you ready to part-ay? Come celebrate the Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival along the banks of the beautiful Mississippi River! The festival takes place at LeClaire Park in Davenport this Friday Sep 22 from 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. and Saturday Sep 23 from 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. Admission is $7 on Friday, $10 on Saturday, or you can purchase a weekend pass for $15. Kids 12 and under are free! Volunteers that have completed a 4-hour shift receive free admission for the entire weekend. You can e-mail QCFallPride@gmail.com for more information. This... Read More

How do you plan to celebrate Mexican Independence Day? If your plans do not include a parade or fiesta, then you need to head to East Moline this weekend! The LULAC QC Fiesta Week will be held on Sunday Sep 17 in celebration of Mexican Independence Day (Sep 16) in downtown East Moline. The LULAC QC Fiesta Parade (formerly known as the Mexican Independence Parade) will start at     noon, right along 15th Avenue in East Moline. Immediately following the parade, the Triumph Bank parking lot (1523 8th Street) will transform into a Fiesta like none other! There will be presentations by the Quad City... Read More