Step into the past with Quad City Haunts & History Tours. You’ll discover that dead folks do tell tales as you explore the streets and haunts of Rock Island. Join QC Haunts for their current walking tour of Rock Island, Gangsters & Ghosts. If you think all the big-time gangsters of Illinois were in Chicago, then you haven’t heard about John Looney. In the early 1900s, Looney ruled an empire of booze, bribery, extortion, gambling, and prostitution … and he was responsible for at least six murders.  See Looney’s old haunts and some actual haunts along the way, including... Read More

The Rock Island Public Library Foundation and the Lorene Evans Watts Fund for Children’s Materials proudly present the “Books for Kids” Trivia Night this Friday. November 1, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island. Donation to play is $10 per person. Participants can increase their chances to win by purchasing mulligan and doubler round stickers or bidding to win answers for a round from the night’s celebrity genius. Snacks are welcome and a cash bar will be available from the Botanical Center. All beverages must be purchased... Read More

Today is the final day for fans to bid on the Storm’s Halloween Peanuts jerseys online at http://www.QuadCityStorm.com!   The auction will close at 7:00 P.M. central time.  All net proceeds will benefit the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Rock Island which serves to provide opportunities for a diverse population through a variety of programs and services. The Storm and Saturday’s Peanuts Game sponsor, Liberty Packaging, will present a check to the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center tomorrow at 3:00 P.M. at the center, located at 630 9th St, Rock Island, IL 61201.  Read More

Feelin’ like a little Flirtin’ with Disaster this Friday night? Head to The Rust Belt (533 12th Avenue East Moline) this Friday Nov 1 for live music from Molly Hatchet, with opening guest Joe Stamm! Joe Stamm takes the stage at 7 p.m. and Molly Hatchet will continue the excitement at 8:30 p.m. Stick around after the concert for the Joe Stamm after party! Tickets are just $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the show. Get yours today, online. Molly Hatchet is an American Southern hard rock band formed by guitarist Dave Hlubek in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1971. The band is best known for their... Read More

The Rock Island Public Library Foundation and the Lorene Evans Watts Fund for Children’s Materials will host the “Books for Kids” Trivia Night on Friday. November 1, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm at the Quad City Botanical Center, 2525 4th Avenue, Rock Island. Donation to play is $10 per person. Participants can increase their chances to win by purchasing mulligan and doubler round stickers or bidding to win answers for a round from the night’s celebrity genius. Snacks are welcome and a cash bar will be available from the Botanical Center. All beverages must be purchased from the... Read More

Ready to make Merry? The Prenzies are. Prenzie Players will present “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” by some unknown playwright named Shakespeare, at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23 and and at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 17. In one of the Bard’s most enduring comedies, one of the Bard’s most enduring character’s (Falstaff), arrives in Windsor with the intent to swindle two prominent families out of their money. But, when he matches wits with the wives of said families, he finds that he may be in over his head. Directed by Jake Walker, the show will be held at 1730... Read More

Halloween is right around the corner! And whether you are planning a trip around the neighborhood with your costume-clad children or looking forward to an evening of scary movies and snacking on candy in between trick-or-treaters, QuadCities.com has some important information for you! Here is a list of trick-or-treat times around the Quad Cities and surrounding areas, as well as some fun-filled activities to enjoy this Halloween:   Illinois Aledo: Oct. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat Andalusia: Oct. 31, 5-7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat Atkinson: Oct. 31, 5 – 7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat Coal... Read More

Born to a Chinese father and Jewish mother, and raised in the multicultural metropolis of Toronto, saxophonist Allison Au found music as a young child. Her work is a concoction steeped in the tradition of jazz but skillfully laced with elements of classical, pop, R&B/hip hop, Latin, and world music. From Oct. 28 through Nov. 2, Au will bring her quartet into schools and community sites to provide musical outreach through a residency with Quad City Arts Visiting Artist Series. The Allison Au Quartet won a JUNO Award (a Canadian GRAMMY) in 2016 for “Best Jazz Album of The Year: Group”... Read More

Take an adventure into the sea with Baby Shark as he joins up with his friend Pinkfong to sing and dance through some of your favorite new and classic songs! Baby Shark Live! is a state of the art enchanting kids spectacular. Baby Shark Live! is coming to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) on Monday Oct 28 at 6 p.m. In this one of a kind concert experience young fans will be dancing in the aisles as Baby Shark and friends, go on fun adventures to learn and meet new friends! Some of the hit songs include, Baby Shark, Five Little Monkeys, Wheels On The Bus, Jungle Boogie, and Monkey Banana... Read More

Legendary American pop legends Taylor Dayne with special guest Tiffany are performing LIVE Sunday, December 29, 2019 at 7 PM in the Event Center at Rhythm City Casino Resort! Tickets range from $20 – $45 plus applicable taxes and fees. Tickets go on sale Friday, August 16, 2019 at 10 AM CST. Tickets may be purchased by visitingrhythmcitycasino.com, by calling 844-852-4FUN or stopping into The Market gift shop inside Rhythm City. Doors open at 6 PM for the 7 PM show. All ages are welcome. Taylor Dayne is an American pop icon with a career spanning three decades, Taylor’s groundbreaking... Read More