WARNING: This article is satire and may not be acceptable for more sensitive readers. CORRECTION ARTICLE: Mockingbird on Main, home to avant garde Quad-Cities theater productions and run by area top hat and ascot aficionado and resident cult follower of Todd Cleary, Tristan “The Big Ragoo” Tapscott, has ceased operations after more than a decade. […]
WARNING: This article is satire and may not be acceptable for more sensitive readers. The District Theatre, home to avant garde Quad-Cities theater productions and run by area porkpie cap aficionado and resident dandy Tristan Tapscott, has ceased operations after more than a decade. “Actually, we’ve been out of operations for quite a while, why […]
An Australian art and design firm is the recommended choice to create a new $400,000 public art installation at The Q in downtown Moline, at 4th Avenue and 13th Street. The Moline City Council on Tuesday night will consider the Moline Public Art Commission’s recommendation of Skunk Control as the choice artist and their proposed […]
Friends and family of Greg Hipskind are reeling from the sudden, shocking loss of the incredibly kind, gifted, giving Rock Island man who started and led QC Rock Academy and was the longtime backbone for the rock band Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls. Hipskind, 49, died on Friday, Jan. 2 (from a sudden heart attack), […]
Looking for some fun things to do in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week, we give you a look at some of the cool things going on in and around the Quad-Cities over the coming week. It’s FUN, FREE, AND LOCAL! You can always listen in for […]
In 2026, for its 10th season, the Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline) will again present a multitude of Quad Cities premieres. In fact, all but two productions of its year-long lineup will be local debuts for the shows. Co-founder and artistic director Lora Adams said Thursday: “It’s hard to believe it has been […]
Renowned comedian Ron White, affectionately known as “Tater Salad,” is coming to Rhythm City Casino April 25, 2026 at 9 PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $60, $70, $80, $90, and $100 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased […]
Elite Casino Resorts unveils its 2026 Entertainment Lineup, celebrating a remarkable year of milestones. The upcoming season will showcase an unforgettable entertainment roster of performances honoring the 20th Anniversary of Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, the 15th Anniversary of Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort and the 10th Anniversary of Rhythm City Casino Resort. Guests can look forward to national headliners, chart-topping […]
The Grant W. Brissman and Virginia M. Brissman Foundation, administered by the Quad Cities Community Foundation, has awarded $161,000 in grants to 36 nonprofits supporting quality of life in the Village of Milan. “This year’s grants reflect the breadth of community need and the generosity and vision of Grant and Virginia Brissman,” Cathy Edwards, a […]
BETTENDORF, Iowa – LandJet, a franchise business in the luxury transportation for the corporate traveler space, will be hosting a Franchise Pop-up special event to invite interested entrepreneurs in to learn more about LandJet franchise opportunities from 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 3269 Moencks Ct., Bettendorf. The event is free and open […]
