Halloween is creeping up and will be here before you know it. So why not start getting into the spirit now? On Saturday Sep 30, the Colonel Davenport Historical Foundation will be celebrating all that is spooky, with “Ghost Tales” with scary stories told by local storytellers on the grounds of the Colonel Davenport House on Arsenal Island. Admission for this event is $6 for adults, $4 for seniors and free for children 12 and younger and active military. The evening begins at 5:30 p.m. with guided tours through the Colonel Davenport House. You will have an opportunity to witness one of the Quad... Read More

Each wedding day is a unique expression of that couple’s love for each other, and Brides Night Out will help those pairs create celebrations that will lead to lasting memories. The event unveils 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 29 at Rendezvous Banquet Facility & Catering, 3127 Lucas St, Muscatine. Hosted by Linda’s Linens and Bridal Boutique and Rendezvous Banquet Facility & Catering, it’s for engaged and soon-to-be-engaged couples and offers a one-stop-shopping spot for helping them plan their big day. People can listen to live music, while sipping beverages and noshing on samples... Read More

Eardrum-splitting, headbanging metal music isn’t usually considered the soundtrack to kindness and altruism, but a cadre of axe shredders are getting together once more for a caring cause at the Headbangers for Hayden Concert from noon to midnight Sept. 30 at Rose Bowl, 1411 Grandview Ave, Muscatine. Hayden Daufeldt, son of Cory and Kendra Daufeldt, was diagnosed with Pineoblastoma, a rare brain cancer, in November 2014. He passed away at age 4 on August 6. In February 2015, a group of musicians held the first concert to help the little boy and his parents. “It was a terrible thing, we were... Read More

How would you like to be invited to the biggest small-town block party around? Main Street in Orion is hosting their Annual Eat in the Street event this Saturday Sep 23. From 6-10 p.m. you are invited to join in on this amazing block party along 4th Street in Orion! Come on out for some free brisket, thanks to BankORION and Orion Mart. Bring a dish to pass, and Eat in the Street! Drinks will also be available for purchase. This is a family friendly event. Entertainment will be provided by Orion’s very own Mo’s Garage! You can check out Mo’s Garage and keep up with future shows on their Facebook... Read More

Drums are among one of the oldest musical instruments, dating all the way back to 6000 BC in Mesopotamia. Group drumming has been used for just as long in harvest rituals, solstice gatherings, marriage ceremonies and many more celebrations. Drum Circles, a more recent gathering, are for the sole purpose of connecting the community spiritually and socially through expressive music. How would you like to participate in or witness a Drum Circle, here in the QCA? This summer’s 11th and final Beach Drum Circle is happening this Sunday Sep 24 at 6 p.m. The Beach Drum Circle will take place along the... Read More

Looking for a family friendly activity this weekend that will provide fun for all? Then head to the Apple ‘n Pork Festival! This annual festival has been held the last weekend of September at the C.H. Moore Homestead Dewitt Co. Museum, since 1968! While the first festival consisted of a kettle of soup and stack of sandwiches, the Apple ‘n Pork Festival has grown and become one of Central Illinois’ largest and most-attended fall festival! The 49th Annual Apple ‘n Pork Festival will be happening from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday Sep 23 and Sunday Sep 24 on the C.H. Moore Homestead Dewitt... Read More

Whether you are a vendor or a shopper, here is an opportunity to participate in a Flea Market for a good cause! Kiwanis Club of East Moline-Silvis is hosting their final Flea Market of this year, the Fall Flea Market Extravaganza! It will take place on Sunday Sep 24 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds in East Moline. Throughout this past year, the Kiwanis Club Flea Markets have grown in numbers of both vendors and shoppers. Which means this could be the biggest and best one, yet! A $2 donation is requested at the gate. All proceeds go to benefit the Kiwanis Club. The East... Read More

You’ve gotta love an artist whose muses have included Beetlejuice and Vincent Price. Jackie Krebs, who has painted portraits of those two titans of horror films and more, is the new artist-in-residence at A Taste of Q-C Art beginning Friday, Feb. 3 atTaste Buds, 150 16 ½ St., Rock Island. You can get a taste of Quad-Cities art while getting a taste of some delicious snacks and beverages beginning at the opening reception for Krebs’ art at 5 p.m. Thursday. A Taste of Q-C Art is a new rotating art exhibit featuring area creators debuting at the Rock Island shop notable for its smoothies, coffees,... Read More

If you have been downtown Moline on a Friday night, you might be wondering where those amazing aromas and joyous sounds are coming from. Well, they’re coming from Mercado on Fifth! Mercado on Fifth is the Quad Cities only outdoor night market, and it happens every Friday night! From 5-9 p.m. on 5th Avenue and 12th Street in downtown Moline you can come enjoy food trucks, live music and entertainment while shopping from local small businesses. This open-air market is family friendly and provides many activities for kids, including face painting and bounce houses. Whether you are looking for fresh... Read More

Defense carried the days as Mid America Premier – the top-rated U10 soccer team in the region, and perhaps, now it can be said, the state of Illinois – took the gold in the Lincoln Soccer Tournament Sept. 16-17, defeating not only the top teams from downstate Illinois but the official youth team of Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire. Mid America started off the first day hot – in more ways than one. Temperatures were a sweltering 90 degrees during both the team’s games. And their first game, Saturday morning, was against the official U10 youth team of the MLS’ Chicago Fire. If ever... Read More