MOLINE, Ill. – The Historic Block Courtyard in downtown Moline is set for another active season in 2026, bringing live music, fitness classes, tournaments and community gatherings to one of the city’s most unique outdoor spaces. Located at 1520 River Drive between The River House and Dead Poet’s Espresso Ltd., the Historic Block Courtyard, also […]
The Channel Cat Water Taxi returns for the 2026 season beginning Friday, May 22. The water taxi will operate daily through end of September with weekend-only service continuing through mid-October, weather permitting. Operating hours are as follows: Monday – Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7:40 p.m. Friday – Sunday: 9 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. The Channel […]
Ballet Folklorico del Rio Grande with Glenview Mariachi Band, Mariachi de United Township High School, & The Quad Cities Ballet Folklorico will perform Friday, May 15 at United Township High School.6:30 PM – Doors Open, 7:00 PM – Performance Begins. Join us for a night of collaboration from our featured Visiting Artist Ballet Folklorico del […]
Vibrations at the Soule Bowl, 1325 23th Ave., East Moline, vibes in at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 2! An afternoon of high energy music featuring the dynamic beats of the Marching Musical Storm- a HBCU marching band from Lincoln University, along with performances from awesome local musicians and dancers. It’s just $5 at the door […]
The 46th annual Knox-Rootabaga Jazz Festival (“Baga”) will offer a mix of concerts, school tours, nightly performances at Smokin’ Willie’s BBQ and a headline concert at the Orpheum Theater in Galesburg, Illinois running Tuesday, May 5, through Saturday, May 9, 2026. Headliners will include The Baga Big Band, The Alyssa Allgood Sextet, Victor Garcia, Greg […]
Car shows, Train shows, football, nachos, and my Dad’s boat… so many fun things going on this weekend in the Quad-Cities! Where can you find out about all the cool things going on in the Quad-Cities every weekend? Well, in your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast, running down cool things to do in and around […]
Steel Panther are bringing their glam metal fun to East Moline’s Rust Belt at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 18! Cody Parks & The Dirty South will be joining Steel Panther for the Twenty Twenty $ex Tour! Best described as “Def Leppard on cornbread,” they blend their country roots with their love for 80’s and 90’s […]
As part of the inspiring, educational “Violins of Hope” partnership in the Quad Cities, the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport, is hosting two upcoming programs in the series. On Thursday night, April 16, at 6 p.m., dancers from Ballet Quad Cities will perform four original pieces, including “Quack, Quack, Quack”—a reenactment of […]
The Quad City Symphony Orchestra on Saturday announced its 112th season, themed “Resonate,” a vibrant celebration of musical connection, emotional depth, and the power of live performance, according to its season release. From blockbuster movies in concert and electrifying symphonic masterworks to intimate chamber experiences and beloved community traditions, the 2026–27 season invites audiences to […]
This year is the 60th anniversary of the classic John Kander-Fred Ebb musical “Cabaret,” and it’s opening Friday at Quad City Music Guild, 1584 34th Ave., Moline, just 13 years after the last time it was staged at Prospect Park. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish Master of […]
