In town for a tourist activity or business? New to the Quad-Cities? Or maybe you’re from the Q-Cs and live here and you’re just looking for fun recommendations of things to do? In this special edition of QCUncut, the number one-rated podcast in the Quad-Cities, Sean Leary gives a fun and freewheeling tour of the local hot spots and places to go, whirling through all the downtowns and hitting on cool spots and great places to get tacos, pizza, steaks and more!  Read More

Davenport’s VanderVeer Park hosted a peaceful gathering of hundreds of Quad-Citians to raise awareness for the Black Lives Matter movement and civil justice on Thursday evening. QuadCities.com staffer David Hartley was there and snapped some pics of the event for Q-C Scene!  Read More

After 11 weeks being closed due to the coronavirus, the Putnam Museum & Science Center is taking longer to reopen than many other Iowa businesses and organizations, in order to present a new visitor experience. The 153-year-old Davenport institution, at 1717 W. 12th St., has been closed since March 16, and is planning to reopen for small summer camps July 6, for members July 8 to 12, and to the general public July 15, with new safety precautions. Putnam president/CEO Rachael Mullins says the summer camps July 6-8 will be limited to just 10 kids each, to allow for more social distancing. When... Read More

Make plans to come out to The Grape Life Wine Store & Lounge (3402 Elmore Avenue Davenport) for some live music from Kellen Myers & Terry Schmidt, this Saturday Jun 6 from 8 – 10 p.m.! Limited assigned seating. After June 1st, you can make your reservation to attend by contacting Diane@thegrapelife.com or call 563-355-7070. If there is space to accommodate your party, you will be directed to pay a non-refundable $5 per person reservation fee through PayPal or Venmo. $10 minimum purchase per person, 21 & older For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/678148046083962/.   For... Read More

Feeling the urge for some live music? Rob, Gary, Jimmy of The Night People will be bringing some tasty jams to Davenport Elks #298 (4400 W Central Park Ave Davenport) this Wednesday Jun 3 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/289994765352453/.   For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More

We continue our journey to find the best Instagram walls in the Quad City Area! Here are six more top spots to make your Instagram pop. Ike’s All American Cafe Burger Wall – 635 15th Ave – East Moline, Illinois. Dude… it’s a burger… on a wall! Need I say more? Cabana’s Sea Wall – 2120 4th Ave – Rock Island, Illinois – Located across an alley from the now vacant bar that was once Cabana’s (you cant miss the shark on the roof!), this 2 story wall of sea creatures is a one of a kind in the QCA. Freight House Wall – River Drive – Davenport,... Read More

Beginning June 1, 2020, The Book Rack is again OPEN for in-store customers, but please wear a mask! The shop, at 4764 Elmore Ave, Davenport, is still offering curb-side pick-up of purchases and curb-side drop-off of books for trade, if that’s your preference. TheBookRackQC.com is open 24/7. Make good use of it to get your books and puzzles. Until June 30, 2020 you will receive 35% of the cover price in store credit for paperback books they accept for trade!  Read More

Pursuant to Governor Kim Reynolds’ May 26th emergency health proclamation allowing casinos to re-open in accordance with the Iowa Department of Public Health, the Department of Inspection and Appeals and the CDC guidelines, Elite Casino Resorts’ Rhythm City Casino Resort® plans to re-open casino operations to the public on Monday, June 1st at 6 AM pending IRGC approval.  ELITE Sportsbook™ will also re-open on June 1st for new sign ups and in person sports wagering. The hotel, The Spa, Ruthie’s Steak & Seafood, Draft Day Sports Lounge, and The Market opened on May 20th and are currently... Read More

Isabel Bloom has decided to consolidate its Quad-Cities retail locations into its East Village location, cutting its Moline store after 30 years in business and its LeClaire shop after six years. The company released a statement late Friday that read as follows: Dear Friends, On behalf of our entire team at Isabel Bloom, we thank you for your loyalty and support, especially during these past few months. Your support, whether it be through online orders, curbside pickups, or local deliveries, has meant the world to us. Thank you for your words of encouragement through social media, phone calls and... Read More

There won’t be any bi-state fireworks along the river this year. The annual Red, White and Boom fireworks display in downtown Davenport and Rock Island has been canceled due to concerns and regulations tied in with the covid-19 pandemic. The date for next year’s event has been set for July 3, 2021. According to the event’s facebook, “Red, White and Boom always has been a bi-state event, and in the spirit of regionalism, we felt it was the right thing to do to move the event to a time when both states can participate.”  Read More