With the celebration of a new year comes resolutions, diets and gym memberships. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to keep those new year’s resolutions for longer than a couple of months. What if instead of short-term resolutions and diet fads, you focused on every day lifestyle changes for a better you? The 2nd Annual Integrative Lifestyle Forum will be presenting their ground-breaking forum at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Davenport, this Saturday Jan 6! New this time around, two different time frames will be offered to attend. You can choose to attend from 8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. or 12:30... Read More

Are you or someone you know planning a wedding in 2018? Then you must make plans to attend WeddingMax Bridal Show 2018, this weekend! The 15th Annual WeddingMax Bridal Show is happening this Saturday Jan 6 from 10:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline. Admission is $10 at the door, and $5 in advance. You can purchase advanced tickets at Ducky’s Formal Wear (Moline and Galesburg), the TaxSlayer Center box office and A Storybook Ending Bridal in Dewitt. WeddingMax Bridal Show is the first bridal show of the year, which allows you to see and experience the latest wedding trends!... Read More

Are you looking for an unforgettable night out with friends and a lot of live music, this weekend? Then head to Theo’s Java Club! That’s right, Theo’s Java Club (located at 213 17th Street Rock Island) is the place to be this Friday Jan 5 for a night filled with live music and fun! Anything Goes Productions is kicking off the new year right, with their first booked show! The Anything Goes Kickoff is not for the faint of heart! Five upbeat and entertaining acts will grace the walls of Theo’s, with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the show starting at 6 p.m. Cost is only $5 to party all night. Come... Read More

Looking for a fun and safe way to spend New Year’s Eve? Then make plans to hang out at Skate City QCA & Laser Tag Alley! Skate City’s New Year’s Eve Bash includes an all-night lock-in from 6 p.m. – 6 a.m. this Sunday Dec 31 through Monday Jan 1! Tickets are only $47 and skate rentals are $3. Ticket price includes admission, pizza and pop buffet, breakfast, unlimited laser tag and a midnight balloon drop with over 1,000 balloons! During the balloon drop, participants will receive horns, serpentines, blow-outs, hats and tiaras to bring in the new year! Throughout the evening you can enjoy... Read More

If you have little ones, you know it can be difficult to keep those active little bodies awake until midnight for New Year’s celebrations. Well now you don’t have to worry about that! The Family Museum in Bettendorf (2900 Learning Campus Drive) is hosting their annual Noon Year’s Eve Celebration this Sunday Dec 31 from 9 a.m. – noon. Noon Year’s Eve offers kids a chance to celebrate the arrival of the New Year during the daylight hours with a countdown at noon! Noisemakers, party hats and lots of confetti will be available for this countdown. There will also be art activities for the... Read More

Looking for a fun way to celebrate the New Year with your little one? How about story time on the Putnam Museum’s GIANT screen? That’s right, the Putnam Museum is holding their monthly Story Time in the GIANT Screen Theater this Saturday Dec 30 at 10:30 a.m. This month’s story is The Night Before New Year’s, written by Natasha Wing and illustrated by Amy Wummer. Putnam educator Ms. Patty will lead story time on the GIANT screen. An experience that is sure to become a lasting memory! After the story, an activity will be provided for you and your child. Story time is free, but it is asked... Read More

Winter is officially here. And do you know what that means? It’s time for Winter Camp! YMCA’s Camp Abe Lincoln is hosting their 5th Annual Winter Camp this Dec 29 thru Jan 1. This camp is full of the magic of camp plus the wonders of winter! Activities vary for this one of a kind camp, based on the weather conditions. But past activities have included Snowstar, swimming at the Y, ice skating, Michael’s Fun World, sledding, archery, snowball fights, movies, campfires, and more! Camp is also ended with a New Year’s Eve Celebration, giving the kids a great start to 2018 and allowing the parents... Read More

Looking for ways to keep your children’s minds active while school is out for the holidays? Sounds like you could use some scientific help! Putnam Museum presents A Week of Free Science Demos from Dec 26-29. Head to the museum’s Grand Lobby to wake those brains up! Educators will be dropping knowledge every day at 10:50 a.m., 1:25 p.m. and 2:35 p.m. Free Science Days is led by the Putnam Education Team. From chemical reactions to playing with fire, the Education Team will excite and engage with fresh demonstrations for all ages! While the demos in the Grand Lobby are free to the public, admission... Read More

Are you a fan of DIY home décor but have a hard time finding a place or the time to make your own? Well then grab your favorite person and head to Craft Love, this weekend! Craft Love Bettendorf (4374 State St) is hosting Date & Friends Night this Saturday Dec 30 from 6-9 p.m. Bring your spouse or your best friend, and enjoy an evening of DIY projects! Join the instructor-led class to hammer, drill, stain and paint your one of a kind masterpiece. You can work together on a project or each make your own. Go to https://craftlove.com/bettendorf/events/date-friends-night-6/ to register and pick... Read More

Looking for a classy red-carpet New Year’s Eve experience, this weekend? Then look no further than Moline’s hottest new addition, Soirée Wine & Martini Lounge! The party will be happening from 8 p.m. – 2 a.m. both Saturday Dec 30 and Sunday Dec 31 at Soirée Wine & Martini Lounge, located at 1516 5th Avenue Moline. Come celebrate the last weekend of 2017 with drink specials, a live DJ, a ball drop and champagne toast at midnight! Both nights! Don’t forget to take a picture on the red-carpet while you dance the night away! Soirée Wine & Martini Lounge will provide an experience... Read More