There are millions of people around the world, every day, that do fantastic things for their communities, and thousands of those are right here in our Quad-Cities! People are helping others, coming up with charity shows and promotions, volunteering their time and efforts and talents, and doing things to make our community a terrific place to live. About a decade ago, I ran a website called www.getyourgoodnews.com, which featured nothing but all good news, all the time. When I joined up with www.quadcities.com, I brought that same ethic of journalism – reporting the good, the positive, offering... Read More

When it comes to personal style and impact, you can never have enough Charm and Grace. The Quad-Cities will soon be home to both, as Grace Boutique, an upscale boutique featuring plus-sized clothing, will join its sister store, Charm, at 2507 53rd Ave., Bettendorf, on Sept. 20. Like Charm, Grace will offer a striking and singular collection of unique woman’s clothing, shoes, accessories, and gifts. Its genesis was borne of necessity, as many of Charm’s customers and potential customers were requesting a wider range of sizes which weren’t covered by the Charm vendors. “We could see there... Read More

When it comes to personal style and impact, you can never have enough Charm and Grace. The Quad-Cities will soon be home to both, as Grace Boutique, an upscale boutique featuring plus-sized clothing, will join its sister store, Charm, at 2507 53rd Ave., Bettendorf, on Sept. 20. Like Charm, Grace will offer a striking and singular collection of unique woman’s clothing, shoes, accessories, and gifts. Its genesis was borne of necessity, as many of Charm’s customers and potential customers were requesting a wider range of sizes which weren’t covered by the Charm vendors. “We could see there... Read More

Grace Boutique, 2507 53rd Ave., Bettendorf, will be donating a percentage of proceeds from its Grand Opening on September 20 to JDRF Quad Cities and Grace’s owner AnnMarie Mendel will be personally matching it! Grace welcomes you to join up and bring a friend or two to enjoy an exciting time exploring the Quad Cities newest plus size boutique while helping a great cause, the research into and fight against juvenile diabetes. Grace is the sister store of its neighboring boutique, Charm. The ribbon cutting starts promptly at 3 p.m. followed by store opening and festivities. The store is open 3-8... Read More

Living history is heading to the Quad Cities! USS LST 325 is the only WWII Landing Ship Tank in the United States that is fully operational and has been restored to its original condition, and it will be temporarily docking at the Isle Casino Hotel (1777 Isle Pkwy Bettendorf) this Thursday Aug 30 through Monday Sep 3! This particular LST was originally known as LST-325 during the second World War, USNS LST-325 during its arctic operations in the 1950’s, and later L-144 (A/G Syros) while it was in the service of the Greek Navy. It was acquired by The USS LST Ship Memorial, Inc., in 2000, and caught... Read More

How would you like to help crown this year’s Chef Par Excellence at the Quad Cities Taste of Elegance? The best part? You get to enjoy some deliciously prepared pork! Quad Cities Taste of Elegance is happening this Monday Jul 16 in the ballroom at the Isle Casino Hotel (1777 Isle Pkwy Bettendorf) from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. You will get to taste the area’s most innovative pork entrees, meet the competing chefs, and sample their winning dishes using this year’s competition cut, Pork Belly! Tickets are only $15 and can be purchased by calling (563) 441-4246, (563) 349-6205 or at the door.... Read More

The John Deere Classic is right around the corner, so get the party started with an awesome concert! Kick off John Deere Classic week on Wednesday Jul 11 with the Lee Brice Charity Concert at Quad-Cities Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State St. Bettendorf). This exclusive high-energy charity concert will feature ACM and CMA winner and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, Lee Brice! Brice has had a number of hit songs, including “I Don’t Dance.” “Hard 2 Love,” “Love Like Crazy,” “Drinking Class,” “Parking Lot Party” and many more! Doors open at... Read More

Dave Pszenyczny, the inaugural head coach of the new Quad City Storm, will be in the community this weekend at two separate events in Davenport and Bettendorf, Iowa. On Friday, July 7 and Saturday, July 8, Coach Dave Pszenyczny will be at the QC DekHockey tournament at Bettendorf’s Crow Creek Park for the QC DekHockey National Tournament. The tournament features over 60 teams from Canada, Louisiana, Wisconsin, Michigan and the Midwest Region competing for over $12,000 in cash and prizes. Coach Chezy will be at the Quad City Storm Booth Friday afternoon from 3:00pm until 7:00pm and on Saturday... Read More

The city of Bettendorf sure knows how to celebrate the holidays, and their 4th of July Festival is no exception! The 2018 4th of July Festival, happening in Bettendorf, on Wednesday Jul 4 includes crafts, food, amusement rides, live music, a parade and fireworks. Kick off the holiday celebration on Tuesday Jul 3 with a FREE outdoor concert! Live music will be provided on the west stage near 18th Street and Spruce Hills Dr., beginning at 5 p.m. Enjoy local classic rock band, Hap Hazard, followed by the Army Band. Headlining at 9 p.m., Grandview Iowa native and 6th place contestant on season 13 of... Read More

Two Q-C natives, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, won over the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, this weekend as the film they wrote, “A Quiet Place,” opened the festival and wowed audiences. The duo began making films as teenagers in Bettendorf, moved on to create a number of short films that won regional acclaim and worked on a number of projects around the area (including short films with QuadCities.com co-owner Sean Leary and columnist Tristan Tapscott) before heading to Hollywood. After a decade on the coast, things have started to break in a huge way for them, and we were happy to meet up with... Read More