That Dam Shopping Trip, a bi-state shopping tour of downtown Rock Island and Davenport small businesses, is back for 2021 and will be taking place Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26 from 11 am to 5 pm. Ten businesses, skirting both sides of the dam, will offer sales and prizes as they welcome customers […]
There’s a saying, if it quacks like a duck, it swims like a duck, and it looks like a duck, then it’s a duck. So what to make of Balenciaga, the fashion company that has enraged people across the political spectrum this week with a series of disgusting ads which look to promote pedophilia, satanism […]
After 1,000 years of faithful service, Santa Claus has decided to retire. But not all the elves in Santa’s Workshop are too thrilled about his chosen replacement. With the help of his tech-savvy daughter, Beatrice, website designer Nick is in for the adventure of his life as he prepares to take over the reins to […]
What are you thankful for this week? It’s thanksgiving week and there are plenty of positive news stories to tell and things to be thankful for here in the Quad-Cities. So what are some of the great things happening in and around the area? Here’s a rundown of some of them, in our latest monthly […]
Fun10 — ten ways for you to have fun in the Quad-Cities, this week and every week, running every Sunday, only on your site for fun, free, local entertainment, QuadCities.com! Every Sunday, we drop a new Fun10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over […]
The most popular improv comedy show in Speakeasy history – Shots & Giggles – is back on December 3! We have recently opened back up after completing a total interior renovation! Come see the new theater and this awesome improv show! Shots ‘n’ Giggles mixes adult beverages and improv comedy into one wild and crazy […]
Looking for fun in Illinois and Iowa this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Festival of Trees kicks off this weekend, “White Christmas” continues, and holiday shows join live music and plenty of other fun stuff to do in this week’s Weekend! #Quad Cities, #Things to Do, #Weekend
The Augustana College Department of Theatre presents “Cabaret,” November 17-20, 2022. Set in 1929-1930 Berlin, the musical focuses on the hedonistic nightlife at the Kit Kat Club and revolves around an American writer’s relationship with Sally Bowles, a cabaret performer. The original Broadway production opened in 1966 and ran for 1,166 performances. A musical theatre […]
Members of Mu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma dropped off bags filled with new books to the students of Alyssa Leone’s class at the Rock Island Academy and Amanda Long’s class at Thomas Jefferson. The books selected for the bags feature characters who reflect the diversity of the district’s students. The project was a collaboration […]
Boetje’s Mustard has cut the mustard, by being honored as one of the best businesses in Illinois, as part of the Illinois Makers Class of 2022. “Our family is so honored by this award,” said Boetje’s owner Will Kropp. “Our mustard is handcrafted and uses the original recipe that was created back in 1889 right […]
