Lady Rocks Volleyball had a great day of competition yesterday! The freshman team went undefeated to win 1st place in the Rockford Auburn High School Freshman Invitational. The varsity team also took home first place at the Peoria Richwoods Invitational. Way to go Rocks! #ThisHouseRocks
Bettendorf, IA – Readers who enjoy the thrill of cracking a case are invited to the Bettendorf Public Library for Mystery Book Discussion Group. The book club is always seeking new members to participate in the club’s discussion of mysteries and thrillers. The Mystery Book Discussion Group meets on the second Saturday of each month […]
I did something terrible last night. Once my wife finds out, I don’t know what happens to my marriage. I’m sorry Mimi’s Tres Leches Cakes, people need to know. There you were though. Sitting behind that glass door. You were looking like more than a snack, maybe not the whole cake just a piece. My […]
While he’s probably at least two decades older than the fire captain he’s playing in the new Black Box Theatre production, Jim Harris is otherwise the perfect choice to help commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy. The 68-year-old native of Brooklyn, N.Y. – who moved to the Quad-Cities three years ago to be […]
Quad City Arts’ premier performing arts subscription series, featuring select artists from the Visiting Artist Series, will return to in-person events for the 2021-22 season. The Performing Arts Signature Series consists of six events held each season from September – April that correspond with the artist residency and outreach performances in area schools. Subscribers can […]
The following article is part of QuadCities.com’s partnership with local music website The Echo. For more, check out theechoqc.com! Echo: How did you get started promoting shows in the Quad Cities? Kyle Peters: Well I started out with outdoor festivals in 2005 down in the District of Rock Island. I started out with an event […]
“Be Kind.” “You are Enough.” “We are in this together,” are just some of the many positive messages you’ll see at Rock Island High School. The idea came from Rock Island High School teacher Kelly Young. Mrs. Young was starting to accumulate several inspirational t-shirts. So she decided to start wearing them once a week […]
After nearly two years away from in person events, today the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announced the 2021 Quad Cities Go Red for Women® Event will return to our community. This signature event, which will be held beginning at 5:00 p.m. on October […]
For over 20 years — over 10 on TV — James “Murr” Murray has been a part of the hilarious Tenderloins comedy team, the crew of friends behind “Impractical Jokers.” Murr will be in the Quad-Cities next weekend, bringing his fun live show to The Rust Belt, 533 12th Ave. East Moline at 7 p.m. […]
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Wednesday, September 8th at 6:00 pm for “The Life of Jesse Hoover.” To register, please visit https://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdayjessehoover. The first week of September marked the 175th anniversary of Jesse Hoover’s birth. Jesse was an inventive […]
