Live music, a car show, food and drinks outdoors! Is there any other way to enjoy a Wednesday evening? Head to Crabby’s Bar & Grill (826 W 1st Ave Coal Valley) this Wednesday Sep 5 at 4 p.m. for a Radioface Rockin’ Car Shop Car Show! No cover charge! Come for the Car Shop Hot Rod Night and stay for the live music from classic rock band, Radioface! Over 100 cars are expected to be on-site for your viewing pleasure. Food and beverages will be sold outside, as well. For more information on this week’s Radioface Rockin’ Car Shop Car Show, check out the Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/228596447825785/. Don’t... Read More

Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. How do you plan to celebrate? There is no shortage of fun activities to enjoy in the Quad Cities this Labor Day weekend, that’s for sure! Whether you plan to enjoy the weekend with family or friends, don’t forget to check out one of the local Labor Day Parades! 34th Annual Rock Island Labor Day Parade Happening... Read More

Last Saturday Aug 25 the City of Silvis was the place to be! The 17th Annual Moonlight Festival along Silvis Main Street brought parade-goers from all over the Quad Cities area! QC Scene was on-site and able to capture some of the action! If you have any other photos or drone footage you would like to share, please e-mail Tess@QuadCities.com. To stay in the loop for next year’s festivities, follow Silvis Main Street on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Silvis-Main-Street-1425644534353336/.    Read More

Will the Scotch Egg be scotched? Will the soups survive? And will Arkham Stout be in, or out? Blue Cat Brew Pub will close its doors tonight, after 24 years in business, and soon, a new brew pub, Big Swing, will take its place after a few weeks of renovations. It’s still up in the air as to what Blue Cat menu items will be kept around beyond its demise. Brew master Dan Cleaveland will remain on staff for at least a year with the new venue, bringing his 60-plus beer recipes with him, so the chances of the BC brews still popping up in the new spot are high. But what about the food? As reported... Read More

Indoor soccer registration for Davenport park board leagues opens up ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1!  To give everyone the same chance to register, the onsite (at the River’s Edge) AND the online registration will both open up at 7 am on 9/1. See below for specific start dates for all the leagues.  The fee per team for youth leagues is $370 (Davenport resident) and $430 per team (non-Davenport).  The fee for adults is $520/team (Davenport resident) and $610/team (non-Davenport). If you are planning on coming in to the River’s Edge to put down the deposit for your team, I encourage you... Read More

Looking for some Labor Day weekend fun? Well, there will be no shortage of excitement and entertainment downtown Rock Island! The 2018 Xtreme Rock Island Grand Prix will be taking place downtown Rock Island Sep 1-2. The Rock Island Grand Prix is the world’s largest and most prestigious go-karting street race! Powered by Mediacom, this ultimate experience in kart racing will exhilarate racers and spectators alike. This family friendly event does not charge any admission fees. In addition to karts racing around at speeds approaching 100 mph, there will be a car show and food vendors Saturday and... Read More

Someone’s knockin’ at the door at the TaxSlayer, somebody’s ringin’ the bell… and it’s Paul McCartney. The former Beatle will be performing at the Moline venue Tuesday, June 11 (time t.b.a.) and tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Sept. 7. Ticket prices will range from $26.50 to $253.00. The “Freshen Up” tour is in support of Sir Paul’s upcoming “Egyptian Station,” album releasing Sept. 7, McCartney’s 17th solo disc, featuring the singles “I Don’t Know” and Come on to Me.” For more information, see www.taxslayercenter.com.  Read More

Grace Boutique, 2507 53rd Ave., Bettendorf, will be donating a percentage of proceeds from its Grand Opening on September 20 to JDRF Quad Cities and Grace’s owner AnnMarie Mendel will be personally matching it! Grace welcomes you to join up and bring a friend or two to enjoy an exciting time exploring the Quad Cities newest plus size boutique while helping a great cause, the research into and fight against juvenile diabetes. Grace is the sister store of its neighboring boutique, Charm. The ribbon cutting starts promptly at 3 p.m. followed by store opening and festivities. The store is open 3-8... Read More

Since opening in 1994, Blue Cat Brew Pub has been one of the favorite hangouts, restaurants and brew pubs for thousands of Quad-Citians, and been the spot for many great memories. As we near the Blue Cat’s closing date of Aug. 31, we’re asking you to share your favorite Blue Cat memories and menu items with us! Please feel free to email your favorite memories to Sean@QuadCities.com. This will be for an upcoming story about the Blue Cat, its customers and people’s favorite memories of the local hot spot. Also, please email your favorite Blue Cat menu items and beers to us as well at Sean@QuadCities.com.... Read More

Marvel fans, assemble! Make plans to attend Marvel Universe Live- Age of Heroes at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline) this weekend! Shows will take place on Friday Aug 31 at 7 p.m., Saturday Sep 1 at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday Sep 2 at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. Spider-Man, the Avengers and the Guardians of the Galaxy join forces with Doctor Strange, master of the mystic arts, in a race against time to recover the Wand of Watoomb before it falls into Loki s hands. This ancient artifact holds immeasurable mystical power and would allow Loki to achieve his eternal quest to crown himself... Read More