The 2020 Hog Day Stampede goes virtual this year! As part of the run, participants will run/walk their own 4-mile course anytime during traditional Hog Day Festival (September 4-7). There will be no official course to run and no set time to start – you get to choose! You’ll be able to submit your race results and pictures to us and we will post them on our Virtual Stampede site. Stampede founder Nelson Lay and volunteer Jay Cone’ marked the traditional Stampede course in mid-August to help local participants with their training.  Also, perennial Hog Days fixture Matt Michalik will be... Read More

QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every Sunday for the details on ten awesome events happening around town. It’s a cool read, and a great way to get started planning your entertainment for the week. As the current health situation in our country continues to force the cancellation of so many regularly scheduled events in the Quad Cities, we are once again... Read More

Do you enjoy crafting? Are you looking for a new craft to try? Then come to Mosaic Art Market and Studio for their Initial Flower String Art event. You will use a 12×12 board and a stain color that you will choose upon signing up to create a large string letter on your board. The board is also provided and you are able to choose your string colors as well. In order to reserve a seat, the cost is $5 now, and then you pay the remaining balance of $20 on the night of the class. You will choose your stain and string colors when you make your reservations. This fun craft can be given as a gift... Read More