Fresh Films has just launched applications for our 2021 Weekly Filmmaking Program. This program is free for teens ages 13-19 in Quad Cities and across the country. Starting in October, participants meet on Thursdays from 4-6:30pm to practice film production and technical skills and build a network of peer collaborators. New film projects kick off […]
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 […]
Looking for a place to order dinner tonight? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of local restaurants, bars and cafes that serve up a number of your favorite dishes. If you have information about a businesses not listed here, please feel free […]
Who will be MR. QUAD-CITIES???? Find out, and help out at good cause, Saturday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. at the Center for the Living Arts, 220 19th St., Rock Island, as they crown the KING of the QUAD CITIES! This fun men-only pageant is a duel fundraiser for the Mississippi Crown Scholarship Program & […]
After a three year hiatus, Lowland Block Party returns for its fourth edition 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 3 at the Laborspace, 311 21st St., Rock Island. Organizer Jon Burns posted the following about the event: We’ve carved out a nice lil block over the last decade on the east-side of the downtown, […]
Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Caval Spearman, Jr., a high school senior in Chicago, has been involved in making short films since he […]
Rock Island, Illinois musician Konrad has released a new single, “Slim Chance,” available Friday, September 17th 2021 on Bandcamp Listen/Download Slim Chance: Bandcamp Direct Download: Slim Chance 16 Bit WAV Jeff Konrad says of the single, “I realized I didn’t know my Great Grandparents first name(s) without looking it up but I could recite every […]
The oldest rivalry in Illinois High School sports is coming together to fight hunger. This Friday, September 17th at Browning Field, Moline High School Football hosts Rock Island Rocks Football and the students of Moline High School and Rock Island High School are competing off the field for the student hunger drive. All fans that […]
The Big Fat Greek Fest is BACK! The awesome cornucopia of Greek food, music and culture returns to the St. George Greek Orthodox Church at 2930 31st Ave., Rock Island, beginning today and running through Saturday. Fest officials posted the following on their social: We are EXCITED to announce…WE ARE BACK!!! Join us Friday, September […]
The Rock Island Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, is presenting the Laugh Hard Challenge at 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. We are pleased, once again, to be sponsoring the Speakeasy Laugh Stand Up Comedy Competition this year. The second of two preliminary rounds will be this weekend and the finals will take place on […]
