A new fund in the Western Illinois University Foundation is providing essential financial support for student retention activities. The Leatherneck Retention Fund expands the reach of the important work occurring campus-wide in Student Success and Academic Affairs, assisting students in establishing their roots at WIU and persisting through to graduation. The Leatherneck Retention Fund provides […]
Get ready to meet the 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 […]
Hey, how about a pizza? You really can’t beat a great ‘za for comfort food in jenky times. In eras of uncertainty, there’s really nothing more certain that the delicious combo of malty crust, tangy sauce, gooey cheese and fresh toppings. Got your attention? You’re darn right we do. Now what you gonna do about […]
The Riverssance Fine Arts Festival is bringing a river of art back into the Quad-Cities. MidCoast Fine Arts’ Riverssance Festival of Fine Art is celebrating as the premier fine arts festival of the Quad Cities, showcasing over 100 of the top artists from throughout North America. Taking place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, in […]
Are you ready for the Midwest’s favorite marathon? The Quad Cities Marathon will take place this weekend in downtown Moline, at Vibrant Arena, with a run for everyone! There will be the Marathon, a Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk, Kids Micro-Marathon and the Pump-N-Run. The 5K Run/Walk, Marathon, Marathon Relay and […]
Don your Dirndl or Lederhosen, crack open your favorite beer, and virtually join the German American Heritage Center & Museum on Saturday from 12-7 p.m. for Oktoberfest by the Numbers. Oktoberfest by the Numbers is a fun-fact filled presentation about Germany’s largest Volksfest by Kelly Lao, Executive Director of the GAHC. This presentation will be […]
Western Illinois University will host Valerie Cooper, associate professor of Religion and Society and Black Church Studies from Duke Divinity School, at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, in the Sandburg Theater for the 37th annual Mary Olive Woods lecture. Cooper’s lecture, “Segregated Sundays: How Racially Segregated Worship Feeds Political Divisions,” will focus on racial reconciliation […]
Join Quad Cities Cruisers at 3 p.m. Saturday for their first cruise-in of the year at SouthPark Mall in Moline! Please join us for our very first “Cruise-in” for 2023! Music, Food Vendors, 50/50. The Quad City Mopar Club will be our featured guest car club. Donations for Empower House & Gi Gi’s Playhouse accepted […]
Wake Brewing is joining forces with Ground Pounder Hot Sauces to host The Dark Market on Saturday, from 12-4pm. Join us at the brewery in Rock Island for a day of collective creativity coming together to celebrate the awesome art being produced in all corners of the QCA. Vendors will set up and sell on […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? You need to check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool things to do in and around the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities. It’s free, fun, and local! This week we give you the lowdown on local music, […]
