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

The end of the summer break is unfortunately approaching. Which means long lines at registration, school supply shopping and a Back to School Bash! That’s right, the Moline Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a Back to School Bash on Sunday Aug 6 from 12-5 p.m. at Riverside Aquatic Center. The cost to enter the Aquatic Center for this event is only $1.00! Backpacks full of school supplies will be handed out to the first 100 children through the doors (each child must be present). A.D. Huesing will be providing free food (while supplies last) and Quad City Bouncy will have bounce houses... Read More

A car show like none other is hitting the Quad Cities Area this weekend, and you won’t want to miss it! The Quad Cities British Auto Club is hosting their annual Heartland British Autofest! On Saturday Aug in LeClaire. The show starts at 9 a.m. and the judging will begin at 12 p.m. Awards will be handed out for the best cars in numerous categories at 3 p.m. There is no admission cost for the viewing public. This car show will display some of the area’s greatest British cars from makers such as Jaguar, MG, Mini, Triumph and many more. Many activities will be available for the entire family.... Read More

Where else can you get great clothing and great fashion for just a buck? Dress for Success Quad Cities invites you to attend their One Day Dollar Sale Saturday, August 19. This much-anticipated sale offers shoppers the opportunity to buy new and gently used brand name attire and accessories for only $1. All funds raised during this excess inventory sale benefit Dress for Success Quad Cities, the local nonprofit that provides gently used professional clothing, a network of support, and career development tools to empower women to achieve economic independence. Sale items have been deemed either... Read More

One of the most highly-anticipated weeks of the summer in the Quad Cities is officially here! That’s right, it’s Mississippi Valley Fair week! The 2017 Mississippi Valley Fair takes place from Aug 1-6 at the fairgrounds located at 2815 West Locust Street Davenport. Horse shows, talent shows, kids karaoke contests, carnival rides, petting zoos and concerts only begin the list of the many activities you will find this year. Do you already have your Fun Card? The Mississippi Valley Fair Fun Cards allow access to the fairgrounds every day and they are the only way you can enter the Grandstand... Read More

Do you enjoy magic? How about having fun and laughing with friends and family? Then you won’t want to miss this show! The Black Box Theatre of the Quad Cities (1623 5th Avenue Moline) will be presenting T.J. Regul, The Quad City Magician, on Friday July 28 from 7-8 p.m. Tickets are only $16 and can be purchased in advance on-line at https://thelittleboxoffice.com/theblackboxtheatre/event/view/67752. T.J. Regul, The Quad City Magician, will not disappoint with his high-energy and interactive comedy magic show. Fun will be had by the entire family! For more information on T.J. make sure to check... Read More

Typically, when the topic of video games and their technological evolution comes up, it becomes pretty obvious that updates and new releases are constant and usually replace the previous versions. However, there is one game that has stayed in the forefront of tournaments and competitions worldwide. That would be Super Smash Bros. Melee (for the GameCube, released in 2001). More than fifteen years after its release, Super Smash Bros. Melee still has the ability to bring massive groups of fans together, whether in tournaments or on Twitch. And one of those tournaments are coming here to the Quad... Read More

The 2017 Princeton Summer Fest is upon us! Get ready to have some fun! The mission of the Princeton Summer Fest is to promote pride in the city, to give financially to all non-profit organizations in the city, beautifying the downtown areas, parks and neighborhood areas and to promote and support all local businesses. This year the festival will take place on Friday and Saturday July 21-22. Here is the line-up of events: Friday July 21 4 p.m.                                        Down by the Creek Animal Rescue (Princeton Library) 5:30 p.m.                               ... Read More

Are you a BMXer with some pretty impressive tricks? Well, get those moves on video because you now have a chance to win some cash prizes and product giveaways! The BMX Racing Zone is hosting their first BMX Video Contest! Any video footage shot after June 1, whether it is clips from the race track, the skatepark, dirt jumps or cruising your neighborhood are all accepted. You can use videos from your phone, GoPro or video camera. Edit those epic captures with some cool music or voice-overs. All videos must be between 1 and 2.5 minutes long. All submissions need to be uploaded to The BMX Racing Zone’s... Read More

From pageant queens to trailer races, from tractor pulls to live music, the Rock Island County Fair has been offering outdoor entertainment for 148 years. This year’s fair, running Tuesday, July 18 through Saturday, July 22, is expected to draw more than 40,000 people for a livestock show, arts and craft shows, rides, and live entertainment to the fairgrounds at 4200 Archer Ave., East Moline. Admission is free for five-and-under, $1 for kids 6-12 and $2 for 13-and-up, with admission going to $5 after 8:30 p.m. Here’s a rundown of the some of the events: Tuesday, July 18 8:00 a.m.                 ... Read More