Are you a beer lover? Do you enjoy filling your brain and body with all that is beer? Then you’ll love this event coming to the Quad Cities! Crawford Brew Works (3659 Devils Glen Road Bettendorf) invites you to join them on the CBW Mezzanine for Brewhouse Chat Series, which will continue on Tuesday Feb 19 at 7 p.m. and Tuesday Feb 26 at 7 p.m. Brewhouse Chat Series is a series of lectures hosted by local historians, story tellers, and Crawford Brew Works’ very own Head Brewer. Tuesday Feb 19 at 7 p.m. storyteller John Brassard will be sharing ‘Murder and Mayhem in Scott County’. Tuesday... Read More

The Quad Cities Hash House Harriers 2019 Red Dress Run took place in Davenport on Saturday Feb 16. A fun time was had by all and funds were raised for Friendly House! Check out some of these QCScene images taken throughout the exciting event!   Do you have some Red Dress Run photos to share? Email your images to Tess@QuadCities.com to be featured on QuadCities.com, the best site for free, fun, local entertainment!    Read More

The 7 Days of Darkness approaches. Its ominous presence brings with it some of the most diabolical and tasty Dark brews conjured by the minds of some of the most twisted brewers. Beginning this Sunday Feb 17 and continuing through Saturday Feb 23, Radicle Effect Breworks (1340 31st St. Rock Island) proudly presents 7 Days of Darkness. For 7 long, flavorful days, one Dark beer will appear on Radicle Effect Breworks’ list that will rip your taste buds apart! You will soon beg for the light to return if you can endure The 7 Days of Darkness! The list this year, in no particular order: 2018 Radicle... Read More

The Rock Island Public Library will introduce the works of award-winning writer Jason Reynolds to readers via two book talk discussions before the writer visits the Quad Cities in person in late March.  Library staff will host informal discussions on Tuesday, February 19, starting at 5:30 pm at Rozz-Tox Coffeehouse, 2108 3rd Avenue, Rock Island, and again on Tuesday, March 19, also starting at 5:30 pm, at Cool Beanz Coffeehouse, 1325 30th Street, Rock Island. Guests can purchase a coffee or beverage and learn a little about Reynolds’ books or share thoughts about ones they’ve... Read More

The 18th Annual Great River Show Choir Invitational is coming to Davenport this weekend, and you won’t want to miss it! Davenport’s Central and West High Schools are co-hosting the 2019 Great River Show Choir Invitational at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd St. Davenport) this Friday Feb 15 and Saturday Feb 16. The Middle School Show Choir competition will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Friday Feb 15. Admission for adults is $8, students (K-12) are $5 and seniors (60 years and older) are $5. The High School competition continues the fun on Saturday Feb 16 at 8 a.m. Admission for adults is $15, students... Read More

Grab those red dresses and prepare to have some fun with friends while raising money for a great cause, this weekend! The Quad Cities Hash House Harriers 2019 Red Dress Run takes place this Saturday Feb 16. The fun will begin at the Stardust (218 Iowa Street Davenport) with doors opening at 12:30 p.m., Circle Up at 1:45p.m. and Hares Away at 2 p.m. This year’s charity selected for the Red Dress Run is Friendly House. Friendly House, in Davenport, lives the mission to respond to the needs of children, families and seniors through quality, affordable services that will enrich lives and strengthen... Read More

Country music artist Gretchen Wilson takes the stage at Rhythm City Casino (7077 Elmore Avenue Davenport) this Saturday Feb 16. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and this all ages show begins at 7 p.m. To all appearances, Gretchen Wilson went overnight from talented obscurity to phenomenon. Her meteoric rise, the kind experienced by only a handful of artists in the past few decades, was that rare instance where talent and moment meet to form a cultural tidal wave. Gretchen’s ability to tailor songs as gorgeously rough-edged as she is, have given her the kind of “I am what I sing” originality... Read More

Three Sisters Park in Chillicothe will host the coolest music festival in the Midwest this Memorial Day weekend.  That’s right, I’m talking about Summer Fest 2019! If you are getting anxious, don’t fear. The magic of Summer Camp is coming to the Quad Cities this weekend! Summer Camp: On The Road is heading to the Redstone Room at River Music Experience (129 N Main St Davenport) this Saturday Feb 16! Summer Camp is visiting multiple cities across the country searching for the best talent the area has to offer. Four local acts will be competing for a chance to play at the Summer Camp Music... Read More

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived! Moeller Nights Fest Vol. 1 will take music festivals in the Quad Cities to the next level, this weekend! Moeller Nights Festival will take place in the brand-new venue, The Rust Belt (1201 7th Street East Moline) this Thursday Feb 14, Friday Feb 15 and Saturday Feb 16. As the move into the new venue in East Moline takes place, Moeller Nights decided to rename the previously successful GAS Fest. This multi-day festival will finally have a permanent home, allowing it to grow and thrive in all of the ways it has been envisioned for it. All... Read More

The Quad City Storm, “the team that gives back,” hosted a Hockey Fights Cancer Weekwhich began with a Paint the Ice Event on February 6 and ended with a win over arch rival Peoria Rivermen on February 9. The game drew a crowd of over 5,000 and raised $21,700 for Gilda’s Club of the Quad Cities. The Storm’s Giving Back Campaign, #QCSTORMCARES, has now raised over $64,700 in only 16 games with hopes to raise $100,000 for local charities before the season ends in April. Watch for other updates and announcements on our website (www.quadcitystorm) and follow along with us on our social media... Read More