Skeleton Key Art and Antiques announces a new “shop hop” style shopping event, Best Kept Shopping Secrets, taking place Saturday, February 24. Four Illinois small businesses will offer shopping, sales, refreshments, and prizes as they welcome shoppers to some of the best kept shopping secrets in Rock Island and Moline. Skeleton Key Art and Antiques is being joined for this event by The Treasure Chest, Rescued, and The Tattered Shoe. Each of the four participating locations have donated a $100 gift certificate, and one lucky winner who gets a stamp at each shop will walk away with $400 in gift... Read More

Are you a lover of all things chocolate? Then make plans to head to the QC Botanical Center, this weekend! Come indulge at the Chocolate Experience this Saturday Feb 3 at the QC Botanical Center (2525 4th Ave Rock Island) from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Slip out of the cold and into the warm and inviting Botanical Center for a day of delights and relaxation. Local chocolate shops, bakeries, beauty vendors and coffee houses will be celebrating all things chocolate! Browse their selections and sample their products just in time for Valentine’s Day. Make sure to stop in the sun garden to learn about the... Read More

While most of us will be feeling the holiday cheer this weekend, the real laughter will be happening at The Circa 21 Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island! The Speakeasy Laugh Hard Comedy Show is gracing the stage once again at The Circa 21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island) this Friday Dec 22. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the show will start at 8 p.m. Must be 18 and over to attend. Come enjoy an evening filled with laughter, drinks and fun! Tickets for this event are only $3 and can be purchased online at http://online.reserveashow.com/ShowSelect.aspx. Tickets on the day of the show must be purchased... Read More

Are you ready for a one-of-a-kind winter festival in downtown Rock Island? How about one filled with visual artists and unique gift options? It’s time for the Gallery Hop! Downtown Rock Island will transform into a winter wonderland of talent this Friday Dec 8 from 6-9 p.m. With the Downtown Rock Island Partnership, MidCoast Fine Arts has organized an amazing evening filled with Ice Sculpting, raku ceramic firing, make-your-own ornaments and much more! Each Hopper will be presented with a map that will guide them to each participating venue. And don’t worry about walking in the cold because... Read More

Skeleton Key Art and Antiques invites you to join Rock Island antique shops for a “shop hop” style shopping event this Saturday, October 21. Eight Rock Island antique stores will offer shopping, sales, refreshments, and a chance to win $800 in gift certificates as they welcome shoppers to the Antique Island Shop Hop. Skeleton Key Art and Antiques is being joined for this event by Fred & Ethel‘s Retro Antiques, Vintage Varieties, More Than Antiques, Vintage Rose Antiques & Jewelry, G.V.’s Stuff, Dar Jac Antiques & Jewelry, and Jackson‘s Antiques. Each of the eight participating... Read More

Calling all little conductors! All aboard the Quad City Botanical Center train! In partnership with the Heartland Central Railroad Club, this year’s annual Little Conductor’s Day will be taking place on Sunday Aug 27 from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Quad City Botanical Center. General admission fees or membership access apply to this event. No reservations are required. From 1-3 p.m. there will be crafts and activities. Train-related vendors will also be onsite with items for purchase. Conductors from the Heartland Central Railroad Club will be running their trains in the Railroad Garden for... Read More

The Rock Island Public Library’s Downtown location will host the Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center’s Mobile Donor Bus on Wednesday, August 9. Blood donations will be taken from 11:00 am to 1:30 pm in the bus parked at the library’s 19th Street entrance. To schedule an appointment, call Katy Powers at 309-732-7345 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org. The library’s group sponsor code is 3013. To be eligible, donors should be 16 years of age or older, not have donated elsewhere after June 14, 2017, eat beforehand, and bring a Photo ID. Donors below age 17 will need... Read More

The Skeleton Key Art and Antiques is turning 4 and you’re invited to help them celebrate! On Sunday Aug 6 from 12-4 p.m. the Skeleton Key will be celebrating four years of business in downtown Rock Island (520 18th Street) in style! There will be special sales, door prizes, cupcakes and more. While you’re there, feel free to browse around for that special addition to your home décor, amazing jewelry and antiques that speak to you. Come for the party and stay for the one-of-a-kind collection found at the Skeleton Key Art and Antiques!  Read More

How would you like to re-live your high school prom? How about dressed as a zombie? The Factory of Fear and Terror at Skellington Manor will be hosting their 2nd annual Zombie Prom Quad Cities at Skellington Manor (420 18th St Rock Island) on Saturday, July 22. From 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. you can enjoy the same excitement and entertainment from your youth, with a ghoulish twist! Zombie Prom does require you to dress as frightening and shocking as you can. If needed, zombie makeovers will be available for a $10 donation. Tickets prices vary depending on which package you choose, and can be purchased... Read More

Sunday, July 9th marks the second monthly installment of the 2017 Rock Island Artists‘ Market. Over 20 vendors selling art, hand-crafted goods and more will be set up in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques at 520 18th Street, Rock Island. The market takes place on the second Sunday of each month, June through October, from 12-4 pm. The Rock Island Artists’ Market was formed through a partnership of the Rock Island Arts Advisory Committee and Skeleton Key Art and Antiques. The Rock Island Arts Advisory Committee held public meetings last year to discuss ideas for expanding the arts... Read More