Kerry Tucker of Moline fulfilled a lifelong dream last January by recording his own songs at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London. His four-song EP, “Undertow,” was released in May (available on vinyl, CD and streaming) and Tucker’s band Einstein’s Sister will perform songs from it, plus others, at the Redstone Room at Common […]
Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants. The Operations and Program Grants are made possible by generous donations to Field of Interest Funds as well as the Quad Cities Community Impact Fund. The grants make up the Community Foundation’s largest competitive grantmaking cycle each year, according […]
Moline native Hunt Harris – a successful businessman, photographer and tireless volunteer – put in countless hours and dollars in supporting Quad Cities nonprofits his entire adult life. Nearly two years after his death at 74, his family is ensuring his legacy will live on for decades. The Harris family is making a transformative, historic […]
Looking for a great time in the Quad Cities this weekend? Listen to your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Fall and Halloween event season commences this weekend with Pumpkin patch events, paranormal activities and more! Check it out in your Weekend in 2 Minutes! Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will […]
Befitting its real-life subjects, The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is presenting an electrifying, glowing tribute to two powerful, strong, and pioneering women with the area premiere of the Lauren Gunderson two-hander “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” — starring Jessica White as Marie Curie and Pam Mautz Cantrell as Hertha Ayrton. This is their first show on […]
Just two months after being sold to a new owner, the Sound Conservatory, 504 17th St., Moline, is planning to close at the end of October. Since November 2023, Sound Conservatory – which first opened in March 2022 in downtown Rock Island – has been in the transformed former Carnegie library (built in 1903). The stately […]
Now’s your chance to help decide which adorable pets will be featured in our 2026 calendar. Every vote is just $1 (minimum of 5 votes per transaction)—and every dollar supports the animals at QCAWC! Rally your friends, family, and coworkers—every vote makes a difference! Show your support AND help your favorite pet climb to the […]
Opening Friday, Sept. 19, The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline presents the area premiere of the Lauren Gunderson two-hander “The Half-Life of Marie Curie” — starring Jessica White as Marie Curie and Pam Mautz Cantrell as Hertha Ayrton. This is their first show on The Black Box stage. The play is directed and designed by Lora Adams […]
There’s a good deal to admire in the current Playcrafters production of Agatha Christie’s exotic murder mystery, “Murder on the Nile.” Just don’t ask me to explain the sometimes confounding, labyrinthine plot. In the Playcrafters Barn Theatre synopsis on its website (printed programs were not available the opening weekend), it says: “Kay Ridgeway has led […]
Bailey Zimmerman is coming to Vibrant Arena on Friday, March 13 with Hudson Westbrook & Blake Whiten for the Different Night Same Rodeo Tour 2026! Sign up for presale access here: https://livemu.sc/baileyzimmerman
