One of the most unique, colorful, fun, and creative stores in the Quad-Cities is going to be closing its doors. Crafted QC, at 221 E. 2nd St., will be shutting down for good at the end of August. The owner of the store, Mary Talbert, sent out this announcement and posted this to her social […]
Join Davenport Public Library Wednesday, August 18th at 6:30 pm at Eastern (6000 Eastern Ave.) for a night of coloring. Relax, listen to music, and color your night away. We will provide the coloring sheets & colored pencils, you provide the creativity. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit […]
Encourage the love of reading with storytimes from August through September with the Davenport Library. Come to one or several – all are welcome! Mindfulness & Movement Storytime Mondays at 10:00 am | Fairmount (3000 N. Fairmount St.) August & September This brand-new outdoor storytime has everything to help you build a strong mind and […]
For more details about the Rock Island YMCA/Rock Island Public Library collaborative facility to be located at the former site of the Tri-City Jewish Center, please see the renderings and other details on the project website. The Capital Campaign for this additional location is currently ongoing. Our Downtown, Southwest, and outreach programs will remain as […]
Register via Rock Island Public Library calendar, then join RIPL at Longview Park at 11 am on Saturday, August 21 for three crafts that help build important learning skills for ages 2-to-5. Free art apron included. Our Library2Go bookmobile will be onsite, providing the perfect time to check out books to enjoy together, or to […]
Bring your pup for a dog-gone good meet-up with other pups on National Dog Day, Thursday, August 26. From 8:30 to about 9:30 am, library staff will be hanging around the Eleanor Wallace dog run to offer a story, craft, and a treat for all very good dogs, Free, no reservation needed. Hasselroth Park is […]
Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! After a relentlessly punishing pandemic of 17 months (and counting) that’s attacked our bodies, souls and bank accounts, […]
EXCLUSIVE: There’s been a wellspring of controversy over the past few months as the Rock Island Mayor and City Council have contemplated selling the city’s water and sewer systems to a private company, American Water. On July 26, American Water gave a presentation to the city government officials pitching them the potential sale. After that, […]
Davenport’s new theater, Mockingbird on Main, has announced new covid-19 policies for upcoming shows. The theater’s owner and creative director Tristan Tapscott said the following today: “In order to ensure the safety and well-being of all of our guests and artists, The Mockingbird On Main has updated its Covid-19 policies. The Mockingbird On Main will […]
In order ensure the safety and well-being of all guests and artists, the new Mockingbird On Main theater at 320 Main St., Davenport, will require all guests, artists, volunteers, staff, sponsors, and media to show valid proof of full Covid vaccination in order to enter the downtown arts space, effective Sept. 1. Proof of vaccination […]
