Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino will be the latest local entertainment facility to close its doors due to coronavirus concerns. According to a statement from Elite Casino Resorts, owners of Rhythm City Casino, announced today: We’re in unprecedented times. The spread of COVID-19 has disrupted every aspect of our lives, and everything is changing quickly.  Therefore, Elite Casino Resorts is instituting a temporary public closure beginning today at 5pm, Monday, March 16th, with an estimated reopening on March 31st.  This impacts Riverside Casino & Golf Resort®, Grand Falls Casino... Read More

The first annual Sean Leary Pre-Season Soccer Camp, originally due to run March 14-April 11, has been canceled due to concerns about the coronavirus. Illinois Youth Soccer Association has canceled all events and issued a mandatory cancellation order for events up through April 15 for all clubs in the state, and the camp is following that order. The decision was made not only out of concern for children attending the camp, but for their grandparents and younger siblings who are the most vulnerable to exposure to the virus, as well as parents and coaches. The camp may be held this summer. More information... Read More

The puck stops here. Amidst a furious playoff run and some fantastic entertainment in front of growing crowds, the Quad City Storm has pulled the plug on their second season on order of their league, the SPHL. The Storm released the following statement this morning: “It is with heavy hearts we announce the remainder of the 2019-2020 season has been cancelled per the decision made earlier today by the SPHL.  We are incredibly disappointed for our fans, players and staff but fully support the leagues decision to ensure the well-being of everyone involved.  We are committed to taking the steps... Read More

Following suit with Governor JB Pritzker’s call for all restaurants and bars to shut their doors, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island is closing through March 31. Circa made the following announcement on their Facebook page today: CIRCA ’21 IS CLOSED THROUGH MARCH 31. Because of the state-mandated restrictions on restaurants & bars, Circa ’21 is closed for the next two weeks. We will call everyone who has tickets for March performances to reschedule. Please do not call the ticket office as phones will be off until Monday, March 23. We apologize for the inconvenience... Read More

Due to circumstances beyond their control, regarding concerns about the coronavirus, the Elizabeth Cady Stanton performance originally scheduled for Monday at Rock Island Public Library has been postponed. The new date is not available at this time. Please watch for an announcement at a later time. Library officials appreciate your patience with this rapidly changing situation.  Read More

East Moline Silvis Soccer Club has postponed all soccer practices and related team activities for rec and travel soccer teams due to considerations over the coronavirus. According to an e-mail from the club: Due to Illinois Youth Soccer Association (IYSA) guidelines, we will not be able to start our spring season at its desired time.  As of now we will not have practices starting until after March 31st.  We will keep everyone up to date as we learn more. Keep an eye on www.quadcities.com for more information as it develops.  Read More

Beginning today, the Family Museum is limiting guests to 250 people at a time until further notice.  In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s recommendations, the museum is limiting the number of people to help the prevention and spread of the COVID-19 virus. In addition, if you or any member of your family are experiencing the following symptoms, they ask that you do not visit the Family Museum: ·  Fever ·  Cough ·  Shortness of Breath The Museum appreciates your understanding in this volatile time.  They strive to be a responsible organization to their visitors,... Read More

Tonight’s Darci Lynne Farmer performance at the Adler Theatre has been postponed.  Please look for an announcement soon regarding a rescheduled date. The tour released the following information today: Due to the current global health crisis, as well as travel and performance restrictions, the following dates on Darci Lynne Farmer’s Fresh Out of the Box Tour have been postponed with rescheduled dates to be announced shortly: March 14, 2020                Davenport, IA March 15, 2020                Rockford, IL March 28, 2020               ... Read More

In light of Illinois Governor Pritzker’s recommendation that all major events be canceled or postponed, (https://www2.illinois.gov/Pages/news-item.aspx…) The Rust Belt will be following the lead of many other major arenas, sports teams, and public events and postponing upcoming events to stop the spread of COVID-19. The venue announed, “We will communicate will all ticket holders for upcoming shows with instructions and information regarding rescheduled dates or refunds. “We apologize for this disruption in your plans, and we hope to return to business as usual soon. “For... Read More

Moline’s TaxSlayer Center has postponed all events for 30 days due to concerns about the coronavirus. Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker announced plans to postpone all events expected to draw over 1000 people over the next month, and TaxSlayer has followed suit. The following post was dropped on the TaxSlayer Facebook page this morning: All Ticketed Events Postponed for 30 Days. Due to the Governor’s mandate, all ticketed events are postponed for the next 30 days. We will be rescheduling our events. Please continue to check our website for rescheduled dates and retain your tickets for... Read More