Next time you hop on Amazon to buy something online, consider keeping your money in the Quad-Cities. That’s the thrust of a new campaign from the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce, which has launched “Keep It QC,” to bring awareness to the power of doing business locally. According to Chamber representatives, buying local has many […]
There’s not going to be any more brew at the ‘bou after this fall. Caribou Coffee, one of my favorite local coffee shops, will be closing their only Quad-Cities location inside the Moline HyVee on John Deere Road next month. The store posted a note this week, stating the following: “Unfortunately, Caribou Coffee will be […]
It’s been a HUGE day for Tammy and Kelly Rundle and their Fourth Wall Films Crew! The morning began and the afternoon has continued with news of nominations for major awards! Tammy announced on her Facebook this morning: We awoke to some marvelous news! “Sons & Daughters of Thunder” has received a nomination for a […]
Get freaky this Friday at Crawford Brew Works’ (3659 Devils Glen Road Bettendorf) Halloween Celebration! Freaky Friday will take place from 4 – 9 p.m. and will feature the Lopiez Pizza Truck! Mo Carter will also be providing jams from 6 – 9 p.m. for all to enjoy. And don’t miss out on the Halloween […]
The Quad City Botanical Center is hosting NOT SO SCARY HALLOWEEN WALK on FRIDAY NIGHTS 10.23 and 10.30 at 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 7:30 PM, 8:00 PMTickets MUST be purchased in advance due to limited capacity. Details at qcgardens.com.Dress up your little ghosts and goblins for our annual Not So Scary Halloween Walk. Bring your […]
MACOMB, IL – The #MaskUp campaign by the Western Illinois University Department of Communication Social Media Lab has been honored for outstanding volunteerism by the McDonough County Quality of Life Advisory Committee. The award was presented to WIU Associate Professor of Communication Josh Averbeck on campus Thursday morning. Averbeck worked with students in the Social […]
MOLINE – Brandon Nees squinted into the sun Wednesday morning at the dilapidated, vacant Spiegel building, and all he saw was bright, boundless possibility. That’s partly because the 25-year-old Davenport artist, who graduated from Moline High School, painted the word “possibility” in big turquoise block letters across seven plywood panels – among nine colorful 7.6-foot-by-6.75 […]
One last chance to get all your Fair Favorites this weekend! Don’t miss the Last Chance Fall Food Bash this Friday Oct 23 and Saturday Oct 24 from 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds (2815 Locust St. Davenport). No tricks at this free admission event, just your fair food favorites! Stick […]
Fright Night is moving to Sunset Park! This year the Rock Island Parks and Recreation department will be having a Drive-Through Fright Night on Thursday Oct 22 from 5 – 7 p.m.! Enter Sunset Park (Sunset Road – 18th & 31st Avenues) on 18th Avenue and stay in your car as you travel through the […]
The Western Illinois University Food Pantry is implementing new COVID-19 procedures, as the current health situation continues. The food pantry, now located in Horrabin Hall, room 10, will remain open every Thursday from noon-5 p.m., and Saturday 10 a.m.-noon. One patron will be allowed to enter at a time, and will be accompanied by one […]
