Two classic piano concertos, two world premieres by female composers and a Quad Cities premiere of a new saxophone concerto are among highlights of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO) 111th season, announced Saturday, April 5. The 2025-2026 lineup will feature featuring six dynamic Masterworks, four intimate Up Close chamber concerts, Quad City Bank & […]
Community members, faculty, staff and students will be able to learn about the dangers of driving intoxicated firsthand as the Western Illinois University Theta Chi fraternity and the Office of Public Safety (OPS) will host a “Dizzy Driving” event from 5-6 p.m., Monday, April 7 in the Horrabin Hall parking lot. “Dizzy Driving” will give […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), representing more than 100 million Americans over the age of 50, recently endorsed Congressmen Eric Sorensen (IL-17) and Juan Ciscomani’s (AZ-6) Quashing Unwanted and Interruptive Electronic Telecommunications (QUIET) Act. The QUIET Act would require robocallers to disclose when they use artificial intelligence (AI) technology and increase penalties for […]
I have been on vacation since Feb. 10 — no, I do NOT have a job with that generous paid time off. That blessed respite and escape from the real world comes in “Escape To Margaritaville,” the new QC Music Guild show for which I am assistant music director and playing keyboard (rehearsals began that […]
Looking for fun things to do this weekend in the Quad-Cities? You want to listen to the Weekend in 2 Minutes! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the great things going on in and around the Quad-Cities area. This week: Easter events start to blossom this weekend in and around the Quad-Cities. […]
Meet the new Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every week! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL 61264. The number is (309) […]
Heeeeeeeey Quad Cities, Bob Dylan’s “Rough and Rowdy Ways” Tour comes to the Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St. in Davenport on April 8th. Get tickets this Friday at 10 AM!
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s across-the-board tariffs that will significantly raise prices on families in Illinois’ 17th district. “Tariffs are taxes that will make it more expensive for families across Central and Northwestern Illinois to afford their groceries or buy a new home,” said Congressman Eric Sorensen. “The […]
Presented By First Fleet Concerts presents the Full Circle Tour for BLACK VIOLIN FRI, 4 APR 2025 at 08:00PM CDT at the Capitol Theatre in Davenport.Ages: All AgesDoors Open: 07:00PM Tickets on sale at axs.com/events/752208/
Western Illinois University-Quad Cities will host a poker tournament at 5 p.m. Monday, April 7, in Riverfront Hall 103/104. Each poker tournament has its own rules of play. The tournament director will prepare the tournament rules in advance and will publish and distribute them for everyone to consult. Participants will compete in a single-elimination Texas […]
