Hey Quad Cities, are you ready for a party like none other? Lobo’s Salsa presents The Dawn’s Live Album Release of The Dawn – Live at The Raccoon Motel this Saturday Mar 30 at RIBCO (1815 2nd Avenue Rock Island), beginning at 8 p.m. For the past 13 years, western Illinois based rock/jam band “The Dawn” has spread their love of cutting-edge improvisational rock throughout the Midwest. From their humble beginnings in the shadow of the Mississippi River, they have crafted out their place as one of the premier up and coming jam bands. The Dawn’s live show experience has proven contagious... Read More

Are you ready for some hoppin’ and shoppin’ this weekend? The first ever Bi-State Bunny Hop happens this Saturday Mar 30 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. throughout downtown Rock Island and Davenport. Fill those Easter baskets with some local shopping and fun! Downtown Rock Island and Davenport retailers will be opening their doors for a day of shopping, sales, and giveaways. Each participating store will be doing a MINIMUM drawing for a $50 gift certificate, but some will be doing much, much more! You can egg-spect major discounts, snacks and more as you fill those Easter baskets.   Here are this... Read More

Bigger and better than ever, Quad Cities Comic Con returns! With more vendors, artists and guests than ever, Mighty Con will take over the QCCA  Expo Center (2621 4th Ave Rock Island) this Saturday Mar 30 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday Mar 31 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission for adults is only $10 for a single day or $15 for a weekend pass. Kids 12 and under are FREE! If you order your passes online in advance, you will be able to get in at 9:30 a.m. (a half hour before everyone else). In-advance passes can be purchased at: https://mightyconshows.com/store?type=attendee. In addition to over... Read More

There’s no question that Moeller Nights provides one of the most impressive collections of live entertainment acts in the Quad Cities, each and every week. Moeller Nights are filled with unique voices, writers and players. Every artist, comedian or author who takes the stage at a Moeller Nights function will guarantee you an evening like no other that’s happening anywhere else in the world. Check out some of the amazing Moeller Nights performances coming up this week: Thursday Mar 28 Neyla Pekarek takes the stage at Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel (304 E 3rd Street Davenport).... Read More

The largest vintage-tractor auction company returns to the Quad Cities this week! Mecum Auctions’ 2019 Gone Farmin’ Spring Classic drives onto the Mississippi Valley Fair Center (2815 W Locust St. Davenport) this Thursday Mar 28 and will stick around through Saturday Mar 30. Offering an unparalleled array of vintage and collectible tractors is a uniquely Mecum trait. With a selection of hundreds of different tractors at each tractor auction, Mecum presents a range that includes machines produced from the 1800s to those produced in just the past decade. Sporting the red of International, the... Read More

Come enjoy a magical evening with friends while raising awareness for a wonderful cause at this year’s Opening Doors Gala. Family Resources’ largest event of the year, the 2019 Opening Doors Gala: A Black Tie A-Fair, takes place on Friday Apr 12 from 6-9 p.m. at the Quad Cities Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State Street Bettendorf). Enjoy a fantastic evening featuring a cocktail hour, live entertainment, dinner and program, and silent and live auctions.  Returning again will be Magician David Casas, joined by the one and only Juggling Zach Metzler.  Guests will also enjoy the soothing... Read More

Spring has sprung, which means it’s time for Egg Hunts! The Rock Island Parks and Recreation are spicing things up, however, with an Underwater Egg Hunt! Join the Rock Island Parks and Recreation for their 2nd Annual Underwater Egg Hunt! The hunt will take place at the Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center on Sunday Apr 7 from 1 – 3 p.m. The cost to participate in this one-of-a-kind egg hunt is only $5 per child (accompanying adult is free). New this year, registration will be completed by time category instead of age groups. Hunting times will commence every 15 minutes, with a Deep End Dive... Read More

Satisfy your sweet tooth with a decadent chocolate experience! Indulge yourself at the Chocolate Experience on Saturday Apr 6 at the QC Botanical Center (2525 4th Ave Rock Island). Head to the warm and inviting Botanical Center for a day of delights and relaxation. Local chocolatiers and bakeries will be offering samples galore and selling products to take home to enjoy and share. Learn about chocolate and other wonders that come from the tropics on a free sun garden tour. There is something for all ages to enjoy. Three time slots for visiting are offered and tickets are only good for a single... Read More

Experience One Night of Queen with Gary Mullen and The Works at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) on Sunday Mar 24 at 7:30 p.m. Gary Mullen began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen.  Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences.  The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look,... Read More

Spring is here! Which means it’s time to clean up the remnants of a harsh winter. Volunteers are needed for Bettendorf in Bloom, which takes place on Saturday Apr 6. Bettendorf in Bloom will focus on the clean-up and beautification of downtown streets and the I-74 corridor to Middle Road, in Bettendorf. Volunteers will meet at 8 a.m. at the Quad Cities-Waterfront Convention Center (2021 State Street Bettendorf). A quick announcement of key places to clean safety rules and more will take place at that time. At 8:15, volunteers will head out to begin the clean-up! Grabbers, bags, vests and gloves... Read More