Boom! Boom! Boom! That’s the sound of Dino Days stomping into the Quad-Cities this weekend! Get ready for a prehistoric adventure at Putnam’s Dino Days! Get ready to roar with excitement as you meet a Paleontologist, uncover treasures at the Fossil Dig, unleash your inner artist with Face Painting, capture memories at the Photo Booth, […]
The TreeOnline Festival is reaching for new heights Friday and Saturday at the Rust Belt in East Moline. Shows start at 5:30 p.m. and run to 11 both nights. Get ready for 2 days filled with amazing music, food, and vendors. Join us as we celebrate, educate, and advocate for our local tree culture. We […]
Looking to find out what’s going on in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool things going on in and around the Quad-Cities in our podcast! This week: Dino Days, Paranormal in the Park, Shakespeare’s Caesar and more […]
Planet Funk Con is touching down at the RiverCenter in Davenport again this weekend, Friday through Sunday, for lots of fun events, comics and collectibles for sale, cosplay, gaming, and more! For the last several of years, we have held the biggest Pop Culture convention the Quad Cities has ever seen. Join our thousands of […]
Project NOW’s Executive Director, Dwight Ford, served on the Racial Equity Roundtable on Black Homelessness which worked with researchers to release a comprehensive report on Black Homelessness in Illinois. This study is a collaboration with the University of Illinois Chicago’s Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy (IRRPP). The report underscores that Black Illinoisans […]
Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) is excited to announce two important events to wrap up National Homeownership Month on Saturday, June 29th. These events are part of our ongoing commitment to ensuring fair and equal access and increase homeownership opportunities for all. We encourage interested parties to register in advance by calling 309-788-6311 or visiting the […]
It’s nearing last call for “Jersey Boys” at Rock Island’s Circa ’21! Only a few shows remain, so if you’re interested in seeing it, tickets and showtimes can be obtained by calling (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, JERSEY BOYS follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who […]
Royal Neighbors of America, a nonprofit life insurance organization located in Rock Island, Ill., has awarded 32 scholarships as part of its unique promise to provide Insurance with a Difference℠. Since 1961, scholarships have been awarded annually to help alleviate the financial burden of higher education for members and their families. Kimbree Callahan of Bettendorf, […]
It’s time for the 7th annual Best of the Wurst sausage competition! Sample local brats, purchase a variety of delicious food, enjoy an ice cold beer or pop, and vote for your favorite “wurst!” Join us in the backyard of the German American Heritage Center and Museum, where there will Jerry’s Market will serve up […]
The Western Illinois University College of Education and Human Services (COEHS) is announcing program and structural changes, effective July 1. This reorganization is part of an effort to become more efficient, create new program synergies and provide the region with well-educated and highly-qualified service-oriented graduates. “The College of Education and Human Services family undertook a […]
