Augustana College has loaned seven of its works by the painter Frank Lundahl to the Safety Building in Rock Island. This loan was coordinated by the Doris and Victor Day Foundation located in that same building, built 1907-1908. The case where the recently installed works are on display has sat empty for years. Dave Geenen, […]
WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is pleased to introduce its 2017 WQPT/PBS Ambassadors, an elite volunteer corps made up of college students. Entering its 13th year, the program provides college students with the opportunity to represent their local public television station at events throughout eastern Iowa and western Illinois. “This year is not only our 13th […]
Looking for a great escape from the hum drum? Try an escape room at Skellington Manor! The venue at 420 18th Street, Rock Island, has its own live escape game experience bringing a new level of entertainment to the area. They currently have two different escape games to choose from, The Heist and Missing and […]
One in eight women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in America. These are just two shocking statistics that show the reality and prevalence of this cancer and why help is needed for those it affects. On Saturday June 10, the 28th Annual Komen […]
Time to stir up the Gumbo again. Gumbo Ya Ya, Mardi Gras in The District, returns to downtown Rock Island Saturday, June 10, bringing the atmosphere of New Orleans to the Quad-Cities for its 25th consecutive year. A variety of New Orleans style music will be performed over the weekend including zydeco, blues, and more. […]
It’s officially time to jump aboard Quad Cities’ own Channel Cat Water Taxi! Whether you are looking for transportation across the Mighty Mississippi or recreational relaxation, the Channel Cat is the way to go! The Rock Island County Metropolitan Mass Transit District (MetroLINK) proudly provides three seasonal open-air boats for a passenger ferry service like […]
When the weather starts to warm up, the live outdoor music in the QCA follows closely behind. That’s right, it’s time to start up the River Music Experience Friday Live@Five! Since 2010, the River Music Experience (RME) has hosted this free summer concert series in the RME Courtyard on 2nd Street in Davenport. All ages […]
Design yourself a great summer at the Rock Island Library’s Build a Better Summer kickoff carnival on Saturday, June 10. The library’s annual Summer Reading kickoff takes place in the parking lot of the Rock Island Library downtown, 401 19th Street, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Scheduled events at the free kickoff include a […]
Food fight! Wait, Food Truck Fight! That’s right, the Quad Cities’ first ever Food Truck Fight is coming to LeClaire! On Saturday June 10, the LeClaire Levee/Pavilion will transform into the biggest collection of competing food trucks the Quad Cities have ever seen. Admission to this awesome event is only $5 (kids 12 and under […]
Irish singer Nathan Carter has catapulted into stardom, charming audiences on guitar, piano, and accordion. At age 26, he boasts three number-one albums, two number-one singles, and two number-one live performance DVDs. Now he will embark on his debut North American tour, alongside his Irish band, and special guest star Chloe Agnew for a show-stopping […]
