This year marks the 20th Annual Quad Cities Marathon. Are you ready? The Quad Cities Marathon will take place this weekend in downtown Moline, with a run for everyone! There will be the Marathon, a Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Walk, Kids Micro-Marathon and the Pump-N-Run. The weekend’s events start with the Active Endeavors Health & Fitness Expo at the iWireless Center on Saturday Sep 23 from 9 a.m. –  6 p.m.  This event is open to the public. There will be more than 40 booths featuring health and fitness products and information. Race Registration will also... Read More

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a hot air balloon! It must be time for the Quad Cities Balloon Festival! That’s right, it is time for the Quad Cities Balloon Festival! This year’s event will take place on Friday Sep 22 and Saturday Sep 23. Gates open at 4 p.m. on both days. There are no admission costs for the Balloon Festival. However, it is requested that everyone bring a non-perishable food item to help support the River Bend Foodbank. The Balloon Launch will take place at 5:15 p.m. and the Balloon Glow will commence at dusk (between 6:45-7:15 p.m.) as long as weather conditions are... Read More

The 3rd Annual Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival is upon us! Are you ready to part-ay? Come celebrate the Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival along the banks of the beautiful Mississippi River! The festival takes place at LeClaire Park in Davenport this Friday Sep 22 from 4 p.m. – 12 a.m. and Saturday Sep 23 from 12 p.m. – 12 a.m. Admission is $7 on Friday, $10 on Saturday, or you can purchase a weekend pass for $15. Kids 12 and under are free! Volunteers that have completed a 4-hour shift receive free admission for the entire weekend. You can e-mail QCFallPride@gmail.com for more information. This... Read More

How do you plan to celebrate Mexican Independence Day? If your plans do not include a parade or fiesta, then you need to head to East Moline this weekend! The LULAC QC Fiesta Week will be held on Sunday Sep 17 in celebration of Mexican Independence Day (Sep 16) in downtown East Moline. The LULAC QC Fiesta Parade (formerly known as the Mexican Independence Parade) will start at     noon, right along 15th Avenue in East Moline. Immediately following the parade, the Triumph Bank parking lot (1523 8th Street) will transform into a Fiesta like none other! There will be presentations by the Quad City... Read More

Would you like an opportunity to enjoy some craft beer with friends, while raising money for local charities? Of course you would! Jaycees of Quad Cities are hosting the annual Brew Ha Ha this Saturday Sep 16 from 1-5 p.m. in the LeClaire Park in Davenport. Tickets for this event are $30 per person in advance, which can be purchased at https://www.jayceesqc.org/brewhaha. Or $35 per person at Co-Op Records in Moline or at the door. You must be over 21 and over to attend. All proceeds allow Jaycees of the Quad Cities to continue with their mission of giving back to their community through various... Read More

How would you like to witness an attempt at a 72-person human pyramid? What if that human pyramid was on water? Well, here is your chance! Big Pull 2017 is happening on Saturday Sep 16 at Backwater Gamblers (5000 44th Street Rock Island). Six Big Pull teams will be gathering to attempt a record-breaking 72-person pyramid! The six teams will include the Aqua Ducks, Aqua Skiers, Badgerland, Backwater Gamblers, Mutskis and Water Bugs. The current Guinness World Record for largest human water skiing pyramid formation is 60 people, and was set in 2013 at the Backwater Gamblers site. This attempt will... Read More

In the United States, a person dies by suicide every 13.3 minutes, claiming more than 39,500 lives each year. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) funds research aimed at improving our understanding of suicide and ways to prevent it as well as educational programs to increase awareness about prevention, warning signs and the psychiatric illnesses that can lead to suicide. One way they raise these funds is through their Out of the Darkness Walks. The Quad Cities is hosting their very own Out of the Darkness Walks this Sunday Sep 17. The walk will begin at Len Brown’s North Shore... Read More

The Historic National Cattle Congress has been bringing the best entertainment to Iowa for 107 years! It is once again time for the National Cattle Congress Fair! The National Cattle Congress Fair will take place in Waterloo, as it has since 1910, from Thursday Sep 14 through Sunday Sep 17. This 4-day event is filled to brim with carnival rides and games, delicious food, rodeos, live music, livestock exhibits, a Bengal Tiger show and much more! There will be no shortage of entertainment throughout the numerous stages and side shows. Where else can you find magic shows, Llama Limbo and a Swine Show... Read More

It was a strange, sloppy game at times, played on a pee wee-sized field that led to a lot of barely missed shots, but it was a win, and that was the important end result as the top U10 youth soccer team in the Midwest region, Mid America Premier Red, opened its Illowa League schedule with a 8-2 win over Q-C Legends at Rock Island’s Campbell Sports Complex on Sept. 10. Premier largely dominated the contest even beyond the final score, peppering the Legends goalie with shots and just missing the goal more than a dozen times with blasts. But with a game that started 15 minutes late due to a referee... Read More

Now that the days are getting cooler and yard work is getting more enjoyable, it’s time to stock up some new additions to your home landscaping! Corn Crib Nursery, located at 6924 Route 150 Coal Valley, is hosting Customer Appreciation Days this weekend! On Friday Sep 15 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Saturday Sep 16 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. all trees, shrubs and perennials are 30% off! Established in 1972, Corn Crib Nursery has become one of the oldest and largest landscape and nursery companies in the QCA with more than 20 acres of locally grown trees, shrubs and perennials. And this weekend, you... Read More