About two and a half years after the diverse gift shop WaterMark Corners closed in downtown Moline, the space is now filled by Pop the Cork, a spacious, relaxing wine bar and store at 1500 River Drive. The upscale business is owned by Tara Rommel, native of Hanover Park, Ill., a northwest suburb of Chicago, […]
State Senator Mike Halpin’s bill to ensure pet’s basic needs are met if an owner has been arrested for an untethered animal has been signed into law. “This law makes sure a person’s pet is in proper care if the owner commits a tethering offense,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “If something goes wrong and a […]
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Black Hawk College and The Mockingbird are proud to announce a new, ongoing partnership dedicated to producing professional-caliber theatre that is accessible, educational and deeply connected to the community. This collaboration brings together Black Hawk College’s commitment to student opportunity and learning with The Mockingbird’s mission to create bold, meaningful storytelling rooted in both classic […]
Last year’s paranormal investigation at the theatre was so popular, we’re doing it again this year! QC Haunts & History presents the 2026 ghost investigation of Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline, Illinois at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18. What’s even better is that it’s a fundraiser for the theatre! Playcrafters’ troops have been entertaining and […]
Get ready to sample some of the best local flavors in the Quad Cities as Mercado on Fifth hosts its third-annual El Sabor del Mercado (Taste of Mercado) competition this Friday, July 17, during the weekly Mercado night market, on Moline’s Fifth Avenue west of 12th Street. Presented by Modern Woodmen of America, Taste of […]
Last month, I had an old friend from my Dispatch/Argus days email me a review I did in 2018 of Quad City Music Guild’s “Shrek the Musical,” and its headline could easily apply to the current Guild show, “The SpongeBob Musical”: “Colorful, entertaining ‘Shrek’ is a blast and a lesson.” Both based on iconic animated […]
Six days after America celebrated the 250th anniversary of its founding on July 4, The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline honored the country again in a deeply meaningful way again, opening the area premiere of “Grandma Gatewood Took a Walk,” by Catherine Bush. In its 10th season, the BBT again presents a Quad Cities […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? Get the lowdown on all the cool things going on in and around the Quad-Cities in your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! It’s free, fun and local and it’s here on your place for positive local media, QuadCities.com! Skeleton Key and Doodads have a couple of really fun events happening this […]
In the face of higher student debt for many in Illinois and across the country, State Senator Mike Halpin’s measure to keep track of the private student loan borrowing market has been signed into law. “Student loans present a critical burden to students, graduates and their families,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “We need to keep […]
