A cemetery with over 160 years of history is bound to be filled with interesting stories and important life lessons.  One local cemetery has created a way to keep those stories and lessons alive to this day. Moline Parks and Recreation is hosting their annual ‘Echoes from Riverside’ on Saturday Sep 30 at Riverside Cemetery (2900 6th Avenue Moline). This one of a kind walk down memory lane brings some the area’s earliest citizens and their stories to life for all to hear. Tickets for this event will be available for purchase on Saturday at the Riverside Chapel Mausoleum, near the cemetery... Read More

One of the great things about living in the Quad Cities is that at this time of year, you are never more than a ten minute drive from a playhouse putting on a good show. Case in point: I bus greeted for Quad City Music Guild’s production of West Side Story last night, and then jumped in my car and still made it to Playcrafter’s Barn Theater for the 7:30 curtain for Dixie Swim Club. Directed by Jacque Cohoon, working from a script by Jones, Hope, and Wooten, Dixie Swim Club is about a group of five women who rent out the same beach house every year, on the year in August. We meet them when... Read More

In the book Let it Snow!, jointly written by John Green, Maureen Johnson and Lauren Myracle, the character Tobin is terrified to ask his best friend Angie out because he doesn’t want to risk an unhappy ending. But he secretly loves her. And over the course of their adventure to get to a Waffle House during a blizzard in North Carolina, Tobin starts to court the idea of a happy middle… regardless of whether things go to pieces. Composer Leonard Bernstein, lyricist Stephen Sondheim, and bookwriter Arthur Laurents, approached West Side Story with the same sensibility. Quad City Music Guild... Read More

Boy, boy, silly boy… get your tickets now, boy! That’s because it’s time for “West Side Story!” Music Guild’s July show opens July 7th and runs July 7th thru the 9th and again July 13th thru the 16th. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find themselves caught between warring street gangs, the “American” Jets and the Puerto Rican Sharks. Their struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice is one of the most innovative, heart-wrenching and relevant musical dramas of our time. From the first notes... Read More

There is something about sitting poolside while enjoying the feel of sunshine on your face and cool water on your feet that is beyond relaxing. Well, it is officially time to start doing just that! Riverside Aquatic Center (3300 5th Avenue Moline) is kicking off their 2017 summer season on Saturday June 3. The pool will be open from 12-5 p.m. to fulfill your swimming or lounging desires. General admission is $5, children three and under are only $1 and the maximum cost of a family (five people) is $20. The Riverside Aquatic Center was built in 2004 and offers a zero-depth entry, a lap pool and... Read More

Are you a fan of baseball? Delicious food? Raising money for a good cause? Then this is the event for you! On Saturday May 27, Hy-Vee on John Deere Rd in Moline will be hosting a Family Baseball Event, Play Ball! From 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. you can bring the whole family out for a day full of baseball fun. You will have an opportunity to show off your curveball skills at the Fast Pitch Machine, or your pitching speed at the Dunk Tank! Each throw is $1 or you can buy a bundle of 6 throws for $5. All proceeds will be given to the Children’s Therapy Center. From 12-1:30 p.m. Rascal the Racoon, the... Read More

One of the most majestic attributes of the Quad Cities just so happens to run right through it. That’s right, the Mighty Mississippi River. Have you ever wanted to try out water skiing, kayaking or paddleboarding down the Mississippi without having to purchasing all the gear first? Well you are in luck! Barefoot Plus Watersports, located in Moline, has been training in recreational waterskiing, wakeboarding, Slalom skiing and the ultimate in watersports, Barefoot Waterskiing, since 1998. This year they have added kayak tours and paddleboard rentals! The Great Mighty Mississippi River Adventure... Read More

Have you ever wondered what it felt like to sit in the driver seat of a fire truck or police car? Well here is your opportunity! The City of Moline is kicking off National Public Works Week on Saturday May 13 with Touch-a-Truck! Sponsored by Sexton Ford, this event will go from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at the City of Moline Public Works (3635 4th Avenue Moline). This event is FREE and open to the public. Attendees will not only have an opportunity to see some awesome vehicles up close, but they will also be allowed to sit in them and learn about their controls. There will be a fire truck, police car,... Read More

Calling all car lovers and auto enthusiasts! It is once again time for the Quad Cities’ Cruisers Annual Cruise-In. The 2017 Cruise-In is happening at SouthPark Mall in Moline (4500 16th Street) on Saturday, May 13 from 5-8 p.m. This is a free event for spectators! Show cars are only $3, and registering upon arrival will allow a chance to win some great door prizes. All makes and models are welcome! Come out to enjoy some great cars, music, family fun, food vendors and a 50/50 raffle! Whether you are looking for a nice low key way to show off your ride or you want to check out some of the gems... Read More

Ever wonder if you could survive a zombie apocalypse? Well now you can see if your preparations and training are sufficient, while having the knowledge that you will still be able to go back to your warm and safe bed later that night! Factory of Fear is bringing the very first zombie survival experience to the Quad Cities! Factory of Fear: INFECTED will be taking place on Friday May 12 and Saturday May 13 from 7p.m.-Midnight at their 5027 4th Avenue Moline location. Admission is $15 per person. Tickets, however, are very limited and sold out last year. Go to https://app.hauntpay.com/events/factory-of-fear-infected–2... Read More