Nahant Marsh Executive Director Brian Ritter will discuss both the notorious and brighter sides of Nahant’s past, including the village of Rockingham that existed from 1835-1851 on a portion of Nahant Marsh’s land. A continental breakfast will be served. Please bring a travel coffee mug if you have one. Instructor: Brian Ritter $5 Member | $10 Guest Details & Sign-up: BREAKFAST AT NAHANT MARSH  Read More

Bring your baseball bats and come out to smash some pumpkins on our last day of the season! This is our second annual smash and dare we say that last year’s event was a *smash* hit! See what we did there? Did you know that at the end of our season, we often go out with equipment to break up our pumpkins to help put nutrients back into the soil through decomposition and to feed the local wildlife? You can be a part of that process by smashing some pumpkins for us! FUN FOR YOU AND SO BENEFICIAL TO OUR FARM ENVIRONMENT AND WILDLIFE! Learn more: PUMPKIN SMASH  Read More

The most popular improv comedy show in Speakeasy history is back on November 5! The Speakeasy has recently opened back up after completing a total interior renovation! Come see the new theater and this awesome improv show! Shots ‘n’ Giggles mixes adult beverages and improv comedy into one wild and crazy spectacle! What can possible go wrong with that combination? The talented improv performers are drinking along with the audience during the show. From toasts to shots to audience participation, there’ something new and fun each show! Reserve your tickets by calling 309-786-7733... Read More

Fall is just around the corner, whether the temperature outside agrees or not. Which means it’s officially time to start planning those fall-themed activities! The Corn Crib Nursery’s (6924 US Route 150 Coal Valley) annual Family Fall Festival will continue every Saturday and Sunday through Oct 30 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Come find your pumpkins for carving, cooking and decorating! Enjoy concessions, with all of your favorite festival foods, including wood-fired pizza! The expanded Fun Zone is bigger and better than ever! Activities include Zip Line, Human Hamster Wheel, Tug of War, Bounce Pad,... Read More

Comedian Bert Kreischer and his Berty Boy Relapse Tour hits the TaxSlayer Center stage October 28! Nicknamed “The Machine“, Bert Kreischer is an American stand-up comedian, podcaster, reality television host and actor. In 1997, he was featured in an article in Rolling Stone while attending Florida State University. The magazine named Kreischer “the top partyer at the Number One Party School in the country.” The article also served as inspiration for the 2002 film National Lampoon’s Van Wilder. Kreischer brings his comedy antics to Moline’s TaxSlayer Center October... Read More

That sweet transvestite is back this October with his motley crew! On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, get caught in a storm and end up at the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank ‘n’ Furter, who is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments! WARNING: “The Rocky Horror Show” is not recommended for the easily offended. This show deals with MATURE subject matters in an IMMATURE way!! If sex, drugs, rock & roll, adultery, cross-dressing, aliens and above all, SHOW TUNES are not your cup of tea,... Read More

It’s official, Quad Cities. The wait is over. It’s Haunted House and Hayrack Ride time! Check out these bone-chilling experiences, happening in the area:   Factory of Fear                5027 4th Ave. Moline                    http://www.qcfactoryoffear.com https://www.facebook.com/QCFactoryOfFear/ The longest running Haunted Attraction in the Quad Cities, Factory of Fear, will celebrate their opening night this Friday Sep 28. Factory of Fear was rated number 1 in the Quad Cities on HauntedQC.com in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Hours:   Friday-Saturday                            ... Read More

Dress up your little ghosts and goblins for the Quad City Botanical Center’s 7th annual Not So Scary Halloween Walk October 6:30PM-8:00PM October 14, 21, 27 and 28! Bring your flashlights and explore the nooks and crannies of the Sun Garden – search for spiders, bats, jack-o-lanterns, and toads as you wander down the darkened pathways. Get a glimpse of the Halloween train in their ever popular train garden. It’s not so scary in the Rock Island gardens, making this event great for all ages! Not So Scary Tickets: NOT SO SCARY Oct. 20 Members Only Not So Scary Tickets:MEMBER TICKETS The walk... Read More

Through Mercado on Fifth’s inaugural Día de los Muertos Parade, the organization will encourage organizations and families to honor and celebrate the lives of their loved ones and to show appreciation for the traditions that surround the holiday. Sponsored by R3 Roofing and Exteriors, the first annual Día de los Muertos Parade will be held on October 22, 2022, beginning at 3 pm. Register to be a part of the parade or to learn more: PARADE! They are accepting applications for the following Parade entries: Día de los Muertos Themed Floats; Specialty Units/Groups (including families); Marching... Read More

Join the rest of the Quad Cities at the Hauberg Estate on Saturday, October 22nd, 2022, from 12 PM to 9 PM for the Second Annual Oktoberfest Quad Cities! Celebrate the QC’s German roots no matter what your heritage is! Kids activities offered starting at 12 PM and various games like trivia and pretzel toss offered throughout the day. Other activities include: Ceremonial keg tapping at 4:00 PM. Live music with Die Musikmeisters from 4:30-8:30 PM. Food, beer, and souvenir mugs will be available for purchase. Wear your best Oktoberfest finery for a chance to be crowned King & Queen of Oktoberfest... Read More