Celebrate America’s Birthday in the Quad Cities with the FREE Red, White and Boom event in downtown Davenport and Rock Island, at LeClaire and Schwiebert Parks! Celebrate Independence Day on both sides of the Mississippi with family fun, live music, and the largest fireworks display in the Quad Cities, synchronized to music on 97X! Fireworks […]
It’s almost time for our favorite week of the year! Check out this year’s #EastMoline Fourth of July lineup Thursday, July 3: East Moline fireworks at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds – Family, fun and fireworks! Kids’ Zone starts at 6 p.m. (carnival games, face painting, bubble magic, balloon artists), a Presentation of Colors by […]
The Quad Cities is red, white and BOOMING with local activities for the Independence Day holiday this week! A number of cities will host a variety of events for the 4th of July, including fireworks shows, parades, and family-friendly activities across the region. Many events will include activities for children, food vendors, and live entertainment, […]
Danielle Colby has built an impressive body of work as a burlesque performer, passionate history buff, and co-star of the long-running History cable series, “American Pickers.” Now a new museum showcasing a fraction of her extensive collection of adult entertainment is open in the heart of downtown Davenport, once known as the “wickedest city in […]
One of the many Quad Cities nonprofit leaders attending Monday’s roundtable on planned federal funding cuts was Brian Allen, executive director of Quad City Arts. One of the many funding sources for the local nonprofit agency (which serves six counties in eastern Iowa and western Illinois) is the National Endowment for the Arts, which has […]
On Friday, June 20, 2025, the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) Board of Directors approved the Northside Lofts development, marking a major milestone in the long-anticipated adaptive reuse and revitalization of the former Aledo Junior High School in Aledo, Illinois. Located at 205 N. College Avenue, the long-vacant 1922 school building will be transformed into […]
Kavanaugh’s Hilltop, 1228 30th St., Rock Island, is hosting a vendors market today from noon to 4 p.m. featuring area creators. QC Magic Makers Market | Summer Solstice Sip + Shop Kavanaugh Hilltop Sunday June 29th, 2025 12 (Noon) – 4PM Portion of profits from event vendor fees will go to a local charity: The Project of the Quad […]
The Radicle Effect June Market takes place today at noon at 1334 31st St., Rock Island. Join us for our monthly INDOOR/OUTDOOR Vendor & Artisan Market! We strive to continually bring you a curated event of top notch items while bringing the community together to support each others small businesses! Stop by to shop the […]
The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) is pleased to announce that the host of SAFECON 2026 will be the Quad Cities International Airport (MLI) and Visit Quad Cities. The event will take place from May 18 to 23, 2026. The Safety and Flight Evaluation and Conference (SAFECON) brings the best of the best in collegiate aviation to the national stage. […]
TOAST: The Ultimate Bread Experience is coming to Adler Theatre Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 PM Tickets are on sale at the Adler Theatre box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. TOAST is the No. 1 Tribute in the world to the 70’s hit band, BREAD! With a surprising fidelity rarely heard from a live tribute band, […]
