Saw the “Barbie” movie. Wanted to wait until the hype died down. Brilliant script, great movie. I will be shocked if it’s not (deservedly) nominated for a bunch of Oscars. First off, it’s very smart, very meta, and very funny. I laughed a lot throughout. But it’s also not necessarily for kids, they won’t get […]
Jelly sandals, JNCO jeans, Doc Martens, slap bracelets and scrunchies — those are just a few memorable trends of the 1990s. And while a lot of those fashion choices are best laid to rest, there are some country music hits from the decade that we never want to let go. This year The Back Road […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – The new academic year at Western Illinois University will kick off with the annual University Assembly beginning at 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 18 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall on the WIU-Macomb campus. The event will also be live-streamed on the University’s YouTube Channel. Faculty, staff, […]
Summer is on our doorstep and the Bettendorf Public Library is set to celebrate with the return of its wildly popular Summer Concert Series. The eleven-week series starts on June 1st and takes place each Thursday night at 6:30 PM at Faye’s Field located at 2850 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. Attendees are encouraged to […]
It’s time to snag those end of summer deals at THE Market August 11-12! Their vendors are offering great discounts on their items, so come check them out! Location: THE Market 1800 7th Ave Moline, IL Learn more: THE MARKET
Jelly sandals, JNCO jeans, Doc Martens, slap bracelets and scrunchies — those are just a few memorable trends of the 1990s. And while a lot of those fashion choices are best laid to rest, there are some country music hits from the decade that we never want to let go. This year The Back Road […]
The Muscatine Area Farmers Market is inviting the public to join them at their 30th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday, August 12 from 7:30am-11:30am! In addition to the regular market, located at 3rd and Cedar Street, a portion of 3rd Street will also be blocked off to accommodate multiple food trucks, kids’ activities, and music by […]
The Quad Cities Regional Business Journal (QCBJ) has acquired the rights to the Athena Awards in the Quad Cities from Women Lead Change, which has hosted these awards in the Quad Cities since 2017. The Athena Awards were first introduced in the region in 2006. “We are pleased to transition these awards over to the […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – – Western Illinois University Associate Provost and Associate Vice President of Undergraduate Studies, Graduate Studies & Strategic Planning Mark Mossman has been chosen to partake in the year-long senior administrator’s program, Becoming a Provost Academy (BAPA) 2023, organized by the American Association of State Colleges and University (AASCU). The program commenced July […]
Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is thrilled to be producing A Christmas Story – The Musical. This is scheduled on the 10th anniversary of when the Tony-nominated Best Musical was first produced at the Rock Island theater in 2013. Producer, Denny Hitchcock enthusiastically stated, “We are so happy to be producing this endearing, old […]
