With its delightful collection of songs including “Fins,” “Volcano,” “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” and the unforgettable “Margaritaville,” the legendary Jimmy Buffett’s repertoire will be given dazzling stage treatment in the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse debut of ESCAPE TO MARGARITAVILLE. Running through Sept. 9, this magically uplifting musical was lauded by the Hollywood Reporter as “the theatrical […]
The Rock Island Artists’ Market has announced it will be hosting two events for the 2021 season. Join local artists, makers, and growers on Sunday from 12 to 5 pm in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques, 520 18th Street, Rock Island, IL. This outdoor event is free to the public, and […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) applauded the inclusion of $3.2 million for clean drinking water and road infrastructure projects in two FY2024 House Appropriations bills. Sorensen requested funding for the projects in April. “To create healthier neighborhoods, safety and access to clean drinking water need to be top priorities,” said Sorensen. “I’m pleased to see this […]
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) secured the inclusion of $12.5 million in the FY2024 House Defense Appropriations Bill to support manufacturing jobs and develop new technologies in the Quad Cities area. “Service members and civilian workers in Northwestern Illinois continue to be a source of pride for our region, supporting our nation’s national defense and leading […]
Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is thrilled to be producing A Christmas Story – The Musical. This is scheduled on the 10th anniversary of when the Tony-nominated Best Musical was first produced at the Rock Island theater in 2013. Producer, Denny Hitchcock enthusiastically stated, “We are so happy to be producing this endearing, old […]
The Quad City Botanical Center is excited to announce the new Trending Garden, sponsored by the Davenport Jaycee Foundation and Jaycees of the Quad Cities. Construction is set to begin in August and a dedication is planned for September. The Trending Garden is designed to inspire creativity in home gardeners, showcasing what can be done […]
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 Monday! QCAWC Adoption & Education Center is at 724 2nd Ave. W. Milan, IL […]
The Circa ‘21 Speakeasy is seeking some charismatic rock stars for this year’s production of “The Rocky Horror Show!” Please submit resume, headshot and link to your reel to BHitchcock@circa21.com by July 31 for consideration. Please put the following in the subject line: “Rocky Horror 2023 Submission – YOUR NAME” and indicate which role(s) you’re […]
Looking for some fun things to do in Illinois and Iowa this week? In the Quad-Cities? Check out our Fun10! Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every week, we drop a new Fun10, to […]
Summer is full of stories, and there’s no better place to start yours than at the Rock Island Public Library! Camp iRead offers all-ages reading challenge and FREE events for campers of all ages through July 31. To participate, sign up and log on Beanstack, our web and app-based reading tracker. This year, we’re offering […]
