The Stanley Cup is coming to the Quad-Cities! The Stanley Cup returns to the Quad Cities for the first time in four years as the Storm celebrate Radar’s 1st birthday Friday December 20th at 7:00 P.M.The TaxSlayer Center doors will open to the general public at 6:00 P.M. and the Stanley Cup will remain on display on the arena concourse until the start of the third period. Kids under 12 can get a ticket for $1 with the purchase of an adult ticket. Tickets for the game start at just $10. Access to the Cup is included with admission to the game and fans are encouraged to bring their own cameras... Read More

Tis the season for Virgil Fudgenugget’s annual Holiday Ho Ho Hoedown right here in the hills of Chitlin County! Skellington Manor (420 18th Street Rock Island) goes backwoods for their Holiday Ho Ho Hoedown, this Friday Dec 20 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. The trailer park’s gonna be filled with holiday spirits, but someone might not live to see the New Year! Flemm Hockin, Mo Ron, PooterAnn, Lurlene Louise Hockin-Loogie, Margarita Conchita, and Pastor Prime return in this uproarious Christmas whodunit! The annual festival has had its share of drama, but this time, someone goes too far! There are... Read More

Let’s rodeo, Quad Cities! Cinch World’s Toughest Rodeo returns to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline) on Friday Jan 17 and Saturday Jan 18 at 7:30 p.m., both nights. Saddle up for a thrilling evening featuring the nation’s top P.R.C.A cowboys vs. the rankest bucking horses and bulls in the fan favorite events: Bull Riding, Saddle Bronc Riding and Bareback Riding.  Riding to garner points to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas… the COWBOYS are In it to Win it. Don’t forget to come early for the FREE Pre Show (with ticket) from 6-7 p.m. each night. Fans will have... Read More

Bandstand, the inspiring new American musical that explodes with infectious music and high-octane, heart-stopping dancing, makes it way to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) on Monday Dec 16 at 7:30 p.m. It’s 1945, and six soldiers return from war to a changed nation. When NBC announces a national competition to find the nation’s next great musical superstars, they form a band unlike any the nation has ever seen. Along the way, they discover the power of music to face the impossible, find their voice, and finally feel like they have a place to call home. Get TICKETS here at TICKETMASTER.COM... Read More

In April 2013 Mary Pruess was named General Manager of WQPT, Quad Cities PBS. During her tenure WQPT moved offices, restructured master control and programming and continued with a focus on the creation of local television programming, to be aired along with PBS programming. As Mary put it “We are creating a new way of being a public broadcasting station.” In December 2018 Mary retired as WQPT’s General Manager, but continued on with the station as Director of Capital Projects and Planning.  With the leadership phase of the signal improvement capital project titled “Aspire Higher” completed,... Read More

Are you looking for a fun-filled day of shopping, children’s activities and a lighted Christmas parade? Then head to Geneseo this weekend! The 34th Annual Geneseo Christmas Walk will take place this Saturday Dec 14 from 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. throughout Geneseo! Kicking off the event, the popular Geneseo Jingle Run will take place at 8:30 a.m. Enjoy shopping throughout the day in downtown Geneseo. Make sure to stop in one of the local breweries and pubs, as well! Children’s activities, including special crafts, face painting, writing letters to Santa, and much more will keep everyone in the family... Read More

Boasting Tchaikovsky’s glorious score, Ballet Quad Cities and Orchestra Iowa bring the holiday classic, The Nutcracker, to the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport) this magical season. Whether this is your first Nutcracker, or your 50th, the holidays will not be complete without a visit to the Historic Adler Theatre to cheer on Clara and her prince as they battle the fearsome Rat Queen, and travel through the magical Land of Snow to the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Kingdom of the Sweets. Performances: Saturday Dec 14 at 2:30 p.m. Saturday Dec 14 at 7:30 p.m. (Join the dancers and musicians for... Read More

Feeling like some Sex & Candy this weekend? Catch a rare live performance from Marcy Playground, with Elizabeth Moen, this Friday Dec 13 at The Rust Belt. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. with opening act beginning at 9 p.m. and Marcy Playground taking the stage at 9:45 p.m. Tickets are just $15 in advance or $20 on the day of the show. Purchase yours today at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marcy-playground-tickets-76436005149. With the release of “Sex and Candy,” the multi-platinum trio Marcy Playground overtook Oasis on Billboard’s Modern Rock chart for most weeks at #1, lasting a then record-breaking... Read More

Put on your jammies and join the Family Museum for a cozy evening of singing and family togetherness! Jinglin’ Jammie Jam happens this Friday Dec 13 from 6 – 7 p.m. at the Family Museum (2900 Learning Campus Dr. Bettendorf). Make a frosty jingle bracelet and be swept away to Arendelle, singing holiday favorites together with Elsa herself! This event is meant to be a small, quiet moment for your family, so the Museum galleries will be dark and turned off. Since the gallery will be closed, there is no admission charge for this event. Just take a moment during this busy time of year and spend... Read More

Want to check out some wonderful dance for a terrific cause? Come on out to see the Midwest Academy of Dance’s 15th Annual Toy Drive Concert for the Davenport Police Department Toy Drive at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14 at Roosevelt Community Center Gym,1220 Minnie Ave., Davenport.  Read More