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Feel Like Some Mexican Food Tonight?

June 13th, 2020
Feel Like Some Mexican Food Tonight?

It’s a beautiful summer night, and it’s feeling like time for some cold drinks and some hot Mexican food! If you’re down for some south-of-the-border eats and wondering which local hot spots are still open for delivery, carry-out or curbside, well, wonder no more, QuadCities.com has got you covered, with our spicy list of local Mexican restaurants open and ready to take your orders for tacos, enchiladas, burritos, margaritas and more! Here, we offer you a list of local Mexican restaurants, bars and cafes that are going above and beyond to offer the community options to still get... Read More

Roll Out With Some Disc Golf At The Iron Lion Jungle Hunt In Milan

June 13th, 2020
Roll Out With Some Disc Golf At The Iron Lion Jungle Hunt In Milan

IRON LION JUNGLE HUNT (formerly Iron Lion Safari) is happening this Sunday Jun 14 from 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Camden Park in Milan, IL. All Divisions EXCEPT Recreational & Juniors will Play 1 Round at Both Camden Courses (Recreational & Junior will play both rounds at Camden 1). PDGA Sanctioned C-Tier. PDGA membership required, not current or nonmember $10 fee. In order to secure PDGA sanctioning in this new Covid World, we will be switching up the tournament operations which will be as follows: -You Must Pre Register to Participate in Event/ NO DAY OF SIGN UP -We will post assigned Starting... Read More

Major Quad-Cities Concert Venues Warily Eye Reopening

June 13th, 2020
Major Quad-Cities Concert Venues Warily Eye Reopening

Saturday In The Arts is a new regular feature running every Saturday on QuadCities.com! Saturday In The Arts offers an in-depth, comprehensive and extensive look at a subject, trend or issue on the local arts and entertainment scene. In our debut feature, Jonathan Turner looks at the major concert venues and outdoor fests in the Quad-Cities and how they’ve been impacted, and could continue to be impacted, by covid-19.   If the Iowa State Fair is canceled, can the Mississippi Valley Fair be far behind? The Davenport fair – which would mark its 101st year Aug. 4-9, at 2815 W. Locust... Read More

When Will Summer Concerts And Big Venue Shows Return?

June 12th, 2020
When Will Summer Concerts And Big Venue Shows Return?

For many, this will be their first summer without an outdoor concert. The first year in a long time without a festival. The first stretch without them going to see their favorite artist. When will we turn that around and get to see those touring acts, get to go to those big concerts and shows? We have no idea. Cautious optimism. That’s the best description of where we’re at right now in regard to the covid-19 situation and its impact on not just the Quad-Cities arts scene, but the economy of the entire country, especially in regard to live performances, and most particularly in regard to touring... Read More

Moline Foundation Gives Out $83,000 in Scholarships

June 12th, 2020
Moline Foundation Gives Out $83,000 in Scholarships

High-school graduates this spring encountered a vastly different end of school year commencement season. As the Covid-19 crisis pushed classes and graduations online (Moline, Rock Island and United Township still plan in-person ceremonies later in the summer), nothing has been normal for graduating seniors and college students. The Moline Foundation made the day for 29 scholarship recipients recently, when they were asked to participate in a Zoom conference call. Excited cheers and applause broke out as the students found out during the call that each would get at least a $1,000 scholarship award... Read More

Celebrate Earth Day With Nahant Marsh Cleanup Saturday

June 12th, 2020
Celebrate Earth Day With Nahant Marsh Cleanup Saturday

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day by helping to spruce up the Nahant Marsh during the annual cleanup. Spring Cleanup at Nahant Marsh (4220 Wapello Avenue Davenport) will take place this Saturday Jun 13 from 8:30 -11:30 a.m. Projects will be both light and heavy duty. Gloves and bags will be provided. Volunteers will receive a t-shirt. For more information, please visit https://xstreamcleanup.org/event/nahant-marsh-2020-spring-cleanup-6132020.  Read More

Western Illinois University Announces Administrative Changes, Hires

June 12th, 2020
Western Illinois University Announces Administrative Changes, Hires

Western Illinois University announces the following administrative changes and hires. Centennial Honors College Lorette Oden, chair of the Department of Health Sciences and Social Work and interim associate dean of the College of Education and Human Services, has been named interim dean of the Centennial Honors College, effective July 1. She will serve in her role as department chair concurrently. Oden has served as the associate dean since August 2018 and as chair of health sciences and social work since 2015. She joined the department (formerly called the WIU Department of Community Health and... Read More

QuadCities.com Wants To Produce Your Short Film! Enter Our Screenplay Contest!

June 11th, 2020
QuadCities.com Wants To Produce Your Short Film! Enter Our Screenplay Contest!

QuadCities.com, the area’s fastest growing and most trusted arts and entertainment resource, wants to produce your short screenplay! Filmmakers and QuadCities.com team members Khalil Hacker and Tristan Tapscott will produce the winner of our ShortScreenplaySearch and the short film will be showcased on our website and social media platforms. The winner will be part of the entire production process and be given an inside look at independent filmmaking in the Quad-Cities. The guidelines: -All original material -Quad City resident -No more than 5 pages -Using iconic Quad City locations How it works: The... Read More

Rock Out Rock Island With Heavy Metal Parking Lot At Wake Brewing

June 11th, 2020
Rock Out Rock Island With Heavy Metal Parking Lot At Wake Brewing

Looking for a little outdoor fun this weekend? Make your way to Wake Brewing (2529 5th Avenue Rock Island) for some Heavy Metal Parking Lot fun this Friday Jun 12 from 5 – 8 p.m. and Saturday Jun 13 from 12 – 3 p.m. Enjoy Wake’s extended outside seating across their front parking lot while taking in the Weather, Heavy tunes, Wake brews and Amazing food by local food vendors. For more information and updates, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/2607676766227026/.  Read More

Quad-Cities Performers Reflect on What Missing Audiences Means

June 11th, 2020
Quad-Cities Performers Reflect on What Missing Audiences Means

What a difference a year makes… On June 11, 2019, I was lucky enough to be among the 11,000 or so packed into Moline’s TaxSlayer Center (11th row center on the floor) to witness the first (and possibly last) performance of Sir Paul McCartney and his band in the Quad-Cities. It was an electrifying, unforgettable night – not least of which was due to the jaw-dropping lighting and multimedia displays, including a breathtaking pyrotechnic extravaganza during “Live and Let Die.” Part of what made it so thrilling was simply being in “the room where it happened,” celebrating a musical legend... Read More