New York. Miami. The Quad Cities. What’s the common denominator? These communities were handpicked by Peter Buffett – Emmy Award-winning musician, composer, author, philanthropist and the youngest son of investor Warren Buffett – for a Concert & Conversation designed to change lives. A Concert & Conversation with Peter Buffett will take place this Thursday Mar 5 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. in Centennial Hall at Augustana College (3703 7th Avenue Rock Island). NOW MORE THAN EVER, our region must come together around shared values to tackle the vital work of building a stronger community... Read More

Antique Spectacular takes over the QCCA Expo Center (2621 4th Avenue Rock Island) this Thursday Mar 6 through Saturday Mar 8. Sold-out event featuring 70 vintage Antique & Vintage vendors with unique, hard-to-find antiques galore at Antique Spectacular.  Hunters of vintage will have an opportunity to shop, all weekend for one admission price Shop for a timeless vintage treasure, that is new to you.  Visit website:  http://antiquespectacular.com for admission savings.  Children 14 & under free with paid adult. Friday, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4... Read More

Whether you’re visiting from out of town or looking for some entertainment in your own backyard, the Quad-Cities is full of fun activities this week and every week! Live concerts? Local theatre? Comedy? Art? We’ve got it all! And in that spirit, QuadCities.com proudly presents our latest new feature, 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... Read More

Augustana will present the children’s show, “Junie B. Jones Is Not a Crook,” based on the best-selling book series by Barbara Park, at Brunner Theater (3750 7th Avenue Rock Island) this Saturday Feb 29 and Sunday Mar 1 at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are just $5 (free for Augustana students with I.D.) and can be purchased at the show or online at https://www.augustana.edu/arts/ticket-office. Something terrible happened to Junie B. Jones at school today! Someone stole her new furry mittens! So when Junie B. finds a wonderful pen of many colors, she should be allowed to keep it, right? Because... Read More

To recognize and celebrate the achievements of women in the industry, Women in Construction Week was started as a national campaign held annually during the first full week in March. The goal: to promote the fearless females who have chosen the trades as a career path and emphasize the growing role of women in the construction industry. According to the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC), women make up 9.1 percent of the U.S. construction workforce. This figure encompasses all positions held by women, including executive, administrative and other office positions. A much smaller... Read More

Jurassic Quest is coming to Quad Cities! Featuring more rides, activities and dinosaurs than ever before! INTRODUCING THE NEWEST ADDITION – ANCIENT OCEANS BE THE FIRST to dive deep beneath the ocean’s surface into the darkest depths of prehistory. Discover one of the largest marine apex predators that ever existed, a COLOSSAL 50 – foot – long prehistoric shark exclusive to our event, the MEGALODON. Encounter the TYLOSAURUS, a type of Mosasaur that can reach lengths of up to 45 feet, with rows of hidden teeth deep in its jaws. See the bizarrely long-necked ELASMOSAURUS, the... Read More

It’s no secret that the Quad Cities is home to a wide selection of impressive breweries. So many, in fact, that you might find it difficult to try all of them at once, right? Well not anymore! Brewed Live returns to the QCCA Expo Center (2621 4th Avenue Rock Island) on Saturday Feb 29 with dozens of new and limited-edition releases! This event showcases over 30 local, regional and national breweries. Enjoy samples of more than 100 tasty beverages while receiving an educational experience on beer brewing! General admission tickets (from 1 – 4 p.m.) are just $35. Early admission tickets (12 –... Read More

Have you heard that Igor’s Bistro in Rock Island is said to be haunted? Many people have had ghostly experiences there. In fact, it has its own chapter in a book written by local authors called Ghosts of The Quad Cities. Come experience it for yourself, along with non-alcoholic drinks and hors d’oeuvres prepared and served by Igor’s Bistro (3055 38th Street Rock Island) this Sunday Feb 23 from 3 – 6 p.m. Igor’s has a reputation for having the spookiest atmosphere in town! Come see what they brew up. Adult beverages will be available upon request but will not be included... Read More

Attention chocolate lovers, and those who love them: The Quad City Botanical Center is hosting Chocolate Experience, a family-friendly event for all ages from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.  March 15! Local chocolatiers and sweet treat shops will be offering free samples of their tasty creations and have products for guests to purchase and take home to enjoy after Chocolate Experience or give as gifts for Easter or Mother’s Day. Non-edible chocolate items will also be for sale at the event. During the Chocolate Experience guests can enjoy the indoor and outdoor gardens at no additional charge and activities... Read More

Need a little Sunshine in your life? Tomorrow night, you can cut through the gloom with some great pop songs and performance as Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is thrilled to be hosting an all-ages pop music cabaret on Thursday, Feb. 20 called A NIGHT OF SUNSHINE, featuring one of the theatre’s most popular performers, Sunshine Ramsey. A long-time Bootlegger, performer and member of our ticket office staff, Ramsey is thrilled to finally be back on the Circa ’21 stage with an-all new cabaret! This will be the fifth time that Sunshine has hosted her own show at the theatre. Each of the previous... Read More