Just in time for spooky season, local author Michael McCarty and artist Bruce Walters have partnered to produce “Eerie Iowa,” with haunted tales and places all about the Hawkeye State. The 176-page book (published by The History Press) paints a haunting portrait of the farmlands and rural areas of Iowa, which are no stranger to […]
Find some great Halloween-themed events in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend with your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! The Weekend in 2 Minutes gives you a rundown of some of the fun things going on in and around the area every week. Just listen in on your fun, free, local QuadCities.com and get […]
In the criminal justice system, there are two typically sworn enemies who put aside their differences to solve curious misdeeds. The detectives’ names are Purrlock the cat and Marlowe the dog, and these are their stories. The prolific Davenport author and illustrator Jason Platt launched his new graphic-novel series, “Paw & Order,” this past August […]
QuadCities.com is happy to co-sponsor the Pet of the Week with Quad City Animal Welfare Center! QuadCities.com is proud to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, and encourages all our readers to contact them for more information and adopt a pet! Meet Mittens – Looking for a purr-sonal companion? Meet Mittens, a 6-year-old cat who loves […]
After roughly two years in downtown Moline, Sound Conservatory is preparing to pack up and close at the landmark Carnegie library building at the end of this month. Andrzej Kozlowski sold the business (at 504 17th St.) to Ben Tinsman of Bettendorf as of July 1, 2025, and Tinsman (who has taught piano at Sound […]
The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline deserves all the praises in the world for presenting another spot-on Quad Cities premiere, “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse. But if the Native American playwright aimed to present the long-misunderstood or ignored perspective of Indigenous peoples in this beloved American holiday, this ridiculous satire – which mercilessly […]
True to the class and quality it’s brought to countless projects across the Quad Cities, Streamline Architects has unleashed its unerring design skills to transform its elegant new home. Andrew Dasso, owner and principal architect of his 10-year-old firm, has bought the 115-year-old former U.S. post office at 1800 River Drive, Moline, which now houses […]
Just Announced! The Black Jacket Symphony presents Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of The Moon at Capitol Theatre on Friday, February 20th! Presented by 97X WXLP Tickets on sale at axs.com/events/1163426/
Oct. 9, 2025 was kind of a big day for Anika Martin of Moline. She played key roles in the giddy fever dream of a day – starting with the annual Birdies for Charity fundraising announcement at John Deere Pavilion, Moline, and ending with the annual Lead(h)er Fuel the Fire Gala, at Old Oaks Winery, […]
Get into the fall season and get into the mood for some fun Halloween activities and seasonal events this weekend with your 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, here on your fun, free, local QuadCities.com! Lots […]
