In response to the severe weather events and the resulting emergency declaration in Scott County, the Quad Cities Community Foundation has activated its Quad Cities Disaster Recovery Fund to support response and recovery needs in the region. Donations to the fund are now being accepted at www.QCCommunityFoundation.org. Damage from flooding, high winds, and possible tornado activity […]
The QC Freedom Crawlers are teaming up with the Quad City Animal Welfare Center to “Fill the Jeeps” on Saturday, July 26 from 10 AM to 3 PM at Farm & Fleet in Moline (5900 John Deere Rd, Moline, IL 61265)! Stop by and check out the lineup of Jeeps at the store entrance, where QCAWC volunteers will be […]
After a one-year hiatus, MercyOne Genesis ‘Pack the Bus’ will return July 21 – 24. All donated items will be distributed to schools around the Quad Cities area to help families that may not have the resources to send their children to school with all the necessary supplies. “Pack the Bus” began in 2019 to […]
Looking for fun things to do in the Quad Cities this weekend? Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! It’s the number one rated podcast in the Quad Cities, and it features a weekly rundown of some of the cool things going on in and around the Quad Cities area. This week: Food Truck […]
The loss of federal funding for public radio and public TV will mean WQPT-PBS would lose over half of its budget, and WVIK Quad Cities NPR would face a 13-percent cut in its annual revenue. Public media stations nationwide have been battling to save government funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides a […]
For the first time in 10 years, ComedySportz Quad Cities hosted the improv comedy world championships, and for the first time ever at their home at Moline’s Spotlight Theatre. After the July 9-12 tournament that saw performances by 18 other cities nationwide (including New York City, Chicago, Boston, St. Louis and Twin Cities), the home […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Gray as the Interim Director, School of Accounting & Business Administration, effective June 30, 2025. “I am sincerely grateful for this opportunity and look forward to contributing to the continued success of the College of Business & Technology and advancing the […]
Partly because I’m a writer, I love reading director’s notes in theater programs. They give you insight into what you’re about to see, and are helpful especially if you’re not familiar with a show. “The Prom” at Quad City Music Guild is one of the best shows I’ve seen at the Moline theater, for many […]
Ken Ludwig’s website says that he may well be the most performed playwright of his generation, and the prolific comic writer has been frequently been performed in the Quad Cities, most at Playcrafters in Moline, Circa ’21 in Rock Island, and Richmond Hill in Geneseo. He has had six productions on Broadway and eight in […]
Ben Tinsman has packed a lot into his 25 years of life so far. The 2018 Bettendorf High alum graduated a year early from the University of Iowa; got married at 21; became a company vice president at 22, a new father three months ago, and is the proud new owner of the growing Sound […]
