Well, you can’t say the Rock Island mayoral race has been boring. What was shaping up to be a genteel competition just a few weeks ago heated up in a huge way over the past three weeks leading up to today’s election. Not so much in the mayoral forums, which were contentious but largely civil. […]
Looking for a relaxing and patriotic way to spend your Sunday afternoon? Then you are in luck! On Sunday, April 2 the United State Navy Concert Band is coming to Rock Island! The concert will be held at Augustana College’s Centennial Hall, located at 3703 7th Avenue Rock Island. The show will run from 2-4pm. […]
Easter is just around the corner and it’s time to kick off the Easter Egg Hunts! Dahl Ford in Davenport will be hosting their 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Food Drive on Sunday, April 2. The hunt will take place in the parking lot of Dahl Ford, located at 1310 E Kimberly Rd Davenport. […]
Teske Pet & Garden has been a staple in the Quad Cities for a long time. With family-friendly service and a small-town business feel, there’s no wonder they are celebrating their 95th Anniversary! Al Teske founded the Teske feed store in Moline in 1922. He set up shop in one of the oldest commercial buildings […]
How does a day full of hockey and helping a great cause, sound? Perfect, right? On Saturday April 1 at the iWireless Center in Moline, the Quad City Fire Hockey and Chicago Fire Hockey teams, alongside the Quad City Mallards, will be holding their 9th annual benefit game to raise funds and awareness for the […]
Jackson Leary is certainly celebrating his ninth birthday in a unique way. The third grader is having his first solo art exhibit as the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). Jackson is the son of QuadCities.com digital media director Sean Leary and […]
If you are a fan of Shakespere, Ancient Rome, or stage combat, Prenzie Players “Coriolanus” is a play you will definitely not want to miss. One of my professors at Augustana College is a performer in this production and he was able to give me a summary of the play, what role(s) he is cast […]
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) are identified as having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). April is National Autism Awareness Month and is an excellent opportunity to promote autism awareness, autism acceptance and to draw attention to the tens of […]
Hey Quad-Citians, are you ready to pub crawl???? Well, then save the date for Moline Centre’s 13th Annual Cabin Fever Pub Crawl on Saturday, April 8, at 1:00 p.m. Gather your squad and head to your favorite watering hole NOW and sign up for the coolest crawl in the Quad Cities! This is your chance to putt […]
When referring to a band of fresh young men back in the 1960’s, a large recording company once said they “didn’t like the sound, and groups of guitars were on the way out”. That band, The Beatles, sure proved them wrong. A one of a kind event is coming to the Quad Cities, and you […]
