How does a day full of hockey and helping a great cause, sound? Perfect, right? On Saturday April 1 at the iWireless Center in Moline, the Quad City Fire Hockey and Chicago Fire Hockey teams, alongside the Quad City Mallards, will be holding their 9th annual benefit game to raise funds and awareness for the QC MS Open Swinging Fore A Cure. Tickets are $15 with $5 of each ticket benefitting the MS Open. Tickets can be purchased at the Bierstube in Moline and Le Claire. Tickets can also be purchased by contacting Tyler Gilles with the QC Mallards at 309-277-1304 and asking for the QC Fire Hockey... Read More

Jackson Leary is certainly celebrating his ninth birthday in a unique way. The third grader is having his first solo art exhibit as the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). Jackson is the son of QuadCities.com digital media director Sean Leary and the co-host of Eventures with Sean and Jackson, a podcast on QuadCities.com. He’s had his art exhibited at Rozz Tox and local school art exhibits but this is his first solo show. He’s also co-authored and illustrated five books with his father, the latest being We Are All Characters.... Read More

If you are a fan of Shakespere, Ancient Rome, or stage combat, Prenzie Players “Coriolanus” is a play you will definitely not want to miss. One of my professors at Augustana College is a performer in this production and he was able to give me a summary of the play, what role(s) he is cast in, and why people should come see it. “The story revolves around the proud noble (patrician) Roman Coriolanus, who is a courageous and skilled war leader, but also hates the common people (plebeians). It is the early Republic, with civic unrest and intense social conflict between rich and poor. Opposition... Read More

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) are identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).  April is National Autism Awareness Month and is an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of thousands facing an autism diagnoses every year. To kick off National Autism Awareness Month, the Autism Society of the Quad Cities is holding their 2017 Autism Awareness Walk on Saturday, April 1 at the Pepsico Center (1025 30th St Rock Island) at Augustana College. Online... Read More

Hey Quad-Citians, are you ready to pub crawl???? Well, then save the date for Moline Centre’s 13th Annual Cabin Fever Pub Crawl on Saturday, April 8, at 1:00 p.m. Gather your squad and head to your favorite watering hole NOW and sign up for the coolest crawl in the Quad Cities! This is your chance to putt around town, enjoy great specials, receive an awesome steel pint glass and vote for Best Hole on the course.  Participants this year include Bad Boyz, Barrel House-Moline, Bent River Brewing Company, Bierstube, Broken Saddle, McManus Pub, O’Keefe’s, Pub 1848, Steel... Read More

When referring to a band of fresh young men back in the 1960’s, a large recording company once said they “didn’t like the sound, and groups of guitars were on the way out”. That band, The Beatles, sure proved them wrong. A one of a kind event is coming to the Quad Cities, and you won’t want to miss it. Bret Dale, a musician from River Music Experience will be hosting a FREE guitar circle playing only Beatles songs! This guitar circle will be taking place on Saturday April 1 from 1:30-3pm in the Grand Lobby of the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport). If you are interested in participating... Read More

With so many opportunities available in independent consulting, direct sales and small businesses out there, sometimes it’s hard to try out all the great products our friends and family members feel so passionate about. Now you have the perfect opportunity to do just that! QC Moms in Business (QCMiB) is hosting their Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show at The Viking Club (1450 41st Street Moline) on Saturday, April 1. The show will go from 10am-2pm and admission is free! And, the first fifty women through the door will receive a Goody Bag! The QCMiB Spring Fling Craft and Vendor Show will have... Read More

You might have to be an actual bandit at this point to grab tickets to the grand opening of the Triple Crown Whiskey Bar and Raccoon Motel, located at the old Musician’s Union building in downtown Davenport. According to co-founder Sean Moeller, there are ONLY 8 tickets left for the March 30 (DENT MAY and CHRISTIAN LEE HUTSON). Also, the gig Saturday, April 1 with Deslondes, Lissie and Jeremy Pinnell is SOLD OUT! There are still some tickets for March 31, the one and only LIZA ANNE! Another special guest will be announced shortly as well. Tickets are now on sale for that show as well! Get those... Read More

Pokemon Go players will find new hunting territory with a special after-library hours event at the Rock Island Southwest Branch library on Thursday, March 30. The special event wraps up the Rock Island/Milan school intersession break with Pokemon Go gaming, a scavenger hunt, Pokemon trivia and crafts for all ages. The free event takes place from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm in the Community Room of the Southwest Branch, 9010 Ridgewood Road. Snacks and prizes will be available. See what you can catch with our Pokemon lure! For more information about Rock Island Library hours, services and programs, visit... Read More

After 36 years, Davenport Junior Theatre’s Mary Fluhrer-Nighswander Theatre once again seeks key renovations. “We are replacing the theatre seating, installing new carpet, repainting the interior, repairing subflooring and more,” said DJT’s Artistic Director and alum, Daniel Sheridan. “We’ve made great use of this space over the last few decades. We pride ourselves in making our resources last. The time has come to ensure the theatre is in good working order for future generations of students.” Founded in 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre is the nation’s second-oldest children’s... Read More