Living Land and Waters is excited to announce that the Barge Party is coming back to East Moline this summer! The party will be held on Thursday, June 13th, in East Moline, IL, at Living Lands and Water’s NEW Education Barge and NEW Headquarters! Enjoy a night of fun along the beautiful Mississippi River, including a fish fry and shrimp boil, BBQ, wine pull, silent auction, barge tours, cash bar, and live music! Barge Party Information: June 13th, 2023 | 5 – 9 PM Beacon Harbor East Moline, IL Parking and continuous shuttles will be available at John Deere Harvester Works. Ticket Options: Individual... Read More

Food Truck Fight is returning to the Quad Cities on Saturday, July 20 in a brand new location! Join them for a day of food trucks, live music, kids activities, a fully stocked bar, and more at The Rust Belt in East Moline, IL! Enjoy food from local and regional food trucks and cast your vote for your favorite truck! They will crown a new Food Truck Fight Champion at 7:00pm. Guaranteed tickets are available online before the event – we encourage you to secure your attendance with a pre-sale ticket (includes event entry, koozie & signature spork), but organizers will have tickets available... Read More

The Raccoon Motel will host a Euchre Tournament benefiting LIVING LANDS AND WATERS on Wednesday, December 27 at 6pm. Entry fee: $10 Winners receive: Gift cards and other prizes to our top 3 teams! *For she’s 21+ Learn more: https://facebook.com/events/s/euchre-tournament-benefitting-/898515365223577/  Read More

Beer and pro wrestling?! LET’S GO! Donate a brand new toy (at least one per person) and get in for free! All toys will go to Toys for Tots organization! Saturday, December 9 Doors open: 4pm Matches begin: 5pm General Admission: $12 Kids 5-10 years old: $5 Kids 4 and under: FREE Learn more: BREWERY BRAWL  Read More

Come join in on all the fun and flavors fall has to offer at The Freight House Farmer’s Market on Saturday, November 4, 10am-4pm and Sunday, November 5, 10 am-4 pm. They will have food, live music, and shopping with a variety of local vendors offering unique, one-of-a-kind items! Relax on theur main deck patio and listen to the live music curated by Common Chord. Spread the local love! Learn more: FALL FESTIVAL  Read More

James ‘Lobo’ Lopez and Colin Brandt have once again joined forces with Hey Bryans to bring this summer’s ultimate party back to East Moline. That’s right, it’s time for Summer Jam Vol. 3! Summer Jam Vol. 3 makes its way to Hey Bryans (1140 15th Ave East Moline) on Saturday Aug 19. The excitement starts at 2 p.m. and continues all day and night, until 3 a.m. Kids are welcome until 9 p.m. And the best part? Admission is FREE! New this year, Summer Jam is teaming up with the East Moline Freedom Fest for the biggest 15th Ave Production ever! Check out the 6-block long car show and feel the... Read More

Rock Island Brewing Company will present MONICA AUSTIN’S MIDWEST MAMA ALBUM RELEASE SHOW with special guest Michael Moncada featuring a live painting by Atlanta Dawn! The first single/video from the “Midwest Mama” album, “River Date”, was released August 2nd, 2022 with the second single, “Ho Down” set to release Friday, January 27th! The full album will be available on all streaming platforms February 10th. Some tracks will never be performed at MOST local venues! This is your opportunity to celebrate the release, hear ALL of the new music performed full band... Read More

Looking for a place to order dinner tonight? Check out our awesome listing of area restaurants offering carry-out, drive-through and pickup options! QuadCities.com offers you a list of local restaurants, bars and cafes that serve up a number of your favorite dishes. If you have information about a businesses not listed here, please feel free to send a quick email to eat@quadcities.com. Quad City Pizza Company 2724 Avenue of the Cities Moline            (309) 797-5600 Will be offering Carry Out & Delivery (expanded temporarily to Moline, East Moline, Silvis, Rock Island and Coal Valley)... Read More

Imagine rehearsing for a musical you won’t get to perform for another year. That’s what the 10 members of the cast of “Winter Wonderland” did last week for Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, at their scene shop, even days after the venerable Rock Island venue announced it would close for the rest of November and December to comply with Illinois’ indoor dining ban, which took effect Nov. 4. “It was so very strange,” actress Savannah Bay Strandin said Monday of rehearsing through Nov. 6, including recording a video of the show for Circa to have for late 2021 when they reunite. “It was... Read More

Art-Mageddon Kicks off the holiday season with an array of local artists and crafters gathered at the Freight House Farmers Market (421 W River Dr. Davenport) this Saturday Nov 7 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Shop local and get started with your holiday gift-giving in an outdoor and safe environment! From custom wood signs, and wooden toys, woven baskets, and handmade jewelry. Food truck, baked goods, wine, and beer onsite! For more information, please visit https://www.freighthousefarmersmarket.com/. For more fun things to do in the Quad Cities this week, check out the latest issue of FUN10QC.  Read More