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 […]
The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline presents another Quad Cities premiere opening this weekend – “The Thanksgiving Play” by Larissa FastHorse. The 2018 play centers around a group of four well-meaning but culturally insensitive white theater artists who attempt to create a politically correct school play about the first Thanksgiving while struggling with their […]
On Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Performing Arts Season of Davenport’s First Presbyterian Church kicks off its 2025-2026 season with a concert by acclaimed women’s vocal ensemble Lyyra. Part of its national tour, the concert will feature a wide stylistic range, from classical vocal works to arrangements of contemporary popular music. Doors open at 7 p.m. […]
Pretty much every Nova Singers concert is special, but this coming weekend is guaranteed to be extra special as the choral ensemble will be a big reunion to kick off its 40th anniversary season under director and founder Laura Lane. Nova will provide two performances of In Our Voices on Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m., at First Lutheran Church […]
For just the second time, Mercado on Fifth in downtown Moline will host the 55th-annual Mr. Thanksgiving holiday dinner on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 27, 2025) from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 423 12th Street, Moline. A beloved pillar of the community, Bob Vogelbaugh — Mr. Thanksgiving — shared his enthusiasm for the event: “It truly warms my […]
The Western Illinois University Symphony Orchestra invites the community to a free, family-friendly Halloween concert from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31. The performance will feature festive and familiar pieces, including music from Harry Potter, Pirates of the Caribbean, Danse Macabre and The Sorcerer’s Apprentice. In addition to the concert, the event will include goody bags […]
Quad City Animal Welfare Center is offering its Paws Forward Program that helps shelter pets go from stress to success through enrichment, training, and post-adoption support. With the guidance of our trainer and dedicated volunteers, animals build confidence, learn new skills, and find lasting homes. You can help by sharing our posts, volunteering, donating supplies from our […]
Five years after it was performed without opposition at Pleasant Valley High School, the play “26 Pebbles” has caused controversy in Bettendorf, as that high school plans to mount its own production Nov. 7 and 8. The play – by Eric Ulloa, which premiered in 2017 – concerns the impact of the mass shooting at […]
Halloween fun is stalking into the Quad-Cities this weekend, with hayrack rides, haunted houses, fall frolicking and more, and you can get the lowdown on all of it in your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week, the Weekend in 2 Minutes gives you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in […]
For 29 years, Ballet Quad Cities has been a dazzling jewel in the cultural crown of the region. For its new season, it has four new precious stones that enhance its luster. Emerald Pease is among four new dancers who are members of the world-class professional company, preparing its next program — “More Twisted Tales […]
