It’s been a problematic decade for Nicholas Brendan, but the actor and writer seems to be getting his life back together, traveling around the country talking about his battles with depression, which have led to alcohol problems and arrests that have tainted his legacy over the past decade. Brendan, best known for playing the wise-cracking Xander Harris on cult TV hit “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” from 1997-2003, and writing for the “Buffy” comic book since 2014, is taking steps to get his life back on track after several arrests over the past few years related to domestic violence and alcohol.... Read More

Hundreds of people slammed into Moline’s TaxSlayer Center Friday night for the first day of the Planet Funk Con! The inaugural day of the event featured appearances by Nicholas Brendan (Xander of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” fame) as well as Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Max Mittelman, Samantha Newark, Brian Colin, Mogchelle, Brad Jones, 501st, Droid Builders and more! The convention continues Saturday Jun 23 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline). A one-day ticket is $10. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult! To purchase tickets online, go to https://www.ticketmaster.com/Planet-Funk-Con-tickets/artist/2437813?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module.  Read More

The Quad Cities’ premier comics and entertainment convention is almost here! That’s right, it’s time for Planet Funk Con! Brough to you by What’s That Funk, Planet Funk Con 2018 is happening this Friday Jun 22 from 1-9 p.m. and Saturday Jun 23 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Dr. Moline). A one-day ticket is $10, or you can purchase a two-day ticket for $15. Children 12 and under are free with a paid adult! To purchase tickets online, go to https://www.ticketmaster.com/Planet-Funk-Con-tickets/artist/2437813?tm_link=artist_artistvenue_module. This year’s Planet... Read More

Are you ready for a glorious mixture of heavy metal and modern rock at the TaxSlayer Center? Friday May 18 at 6 p.m. the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) will be hosting four of the greatest heavy metal and modern rock bands around! Five Finger Death Punch and Shinedown are reuniting for the first time since co-headlining their massive North American arena tour in Fall 2016! Five Finger and Shinedown are bringing along a very impressive support package: modern rock powerhouse Starset who will showcase songs from their latest release, Vessels. Newcomers Bad Wolves, who are currently dominating... Read More

Are you ready for some high-octane motorsports entertainment? Monster Jam is coming to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) this Saturday Apr 28 at 6 p.m. and Sunday Apr 29 at 1 p.m. A party in the pits will be happening on Saturday from 4:30 – 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. The pit parties give fans an up close and personal view of the trucks and an opportunity to meet the drivers of the massive Monster Jam trucks. Monster Jam events feature some of the most recognizable trucks in the world including Grave Digger®, Max-D, El Toro Loco® and many more. World-class drivers... Read More

Are you ready for some athleticism, theater and comedy on the basketball court? The Harlem Globetrotters are heading to Moline! The Original Harlem Globetrotters are on the road for their action-packed tour! A star-studded roster will have you on the edge of your seats to witness the ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and one-of-a-kind family entertainment that thrills fans of all ages. Sunday Apr 8 the Harlem Globetrotters will be performing their acts of artistry at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) at 3 p.m. Tickets vary in price and can be purchased at the TaxSlayer Box... Read More

How does a day full of hockey and helping a great cause, sound? Perfect, right? This Saturday Apr 7 the Quad City Fire Hockey and Chicago Fire Hockey teams, alongside the Quad City Mallards, will be holding their 10th Annual Benefit Game at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline). Tickets are only $15. $5 of each ticket will be donated to Camp I Am Me. To purchase tickets, contact Joe Kazmier at (309) 277-1319 or jkazmier@myqcmallards.net. The QC Fire Hockey vs. Chicago Fire Hockey benefit game will begin at 4 p.m. Stick around to watch to Quad City Mallards take on the Cincinnati Cyclones... Read More

The Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) Women’s Basketball Tournament returns to the QCA for the third year in a row, this weekend! Hoops in the Heartland will be taking place at the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) this Thursday Mar 8 through Sunday Mar 11. Tickets are available at the TaxSlayer Center box office, by phone (800) 745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets are priced at $60 for reserved seat all-session tickets or $16 and $10 reserved seat tickets per session. To reserve discounted tickets for groups of 10 or more, contact Lindsey Lobur (TaxSlayer Center Group... Read More

The WWE returns to Moline for the first time in 2018, this weekend! WWE Live Road to Wrestlemania is coming to the TaxSlayer Center this Saturday Mar 3 at 7:30 p.m. Come see your favorite Smackdown WWE Superstars! AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Barin Corbin will engage in a Fatal 4-Way Match for the WWE Championship. Bobby Roode vs. Randy Orton will square off for the United States Championship. Plus, The New Day, 2018 Royal Rumble winner Shinsuke Nakamura, Smack Down Women’s Champion Charlotte, Smack Down Tag Team Champions The Usos, and many more! Ticket prices vary and can be... Read More

Are you ready to have your mind blown? Magician and illusionist Mike Super will be mystifying crowds at the TaxSlayer Center in Moline, this Saturday Jan 6 at 7 p.m. As the winner of NBC’s hit TV show ‘Phenomenon’, Mike is the only magician in history to win a LIVE magic competition on primetime US network television and voted America’s Favorite Mystifier! Through spectacular illusions and his own inimitable down-to-earth style and personality, Mike Super has pioneered a new form of magic that transcends the “trick”. Mike has emerged as magic’s newest celebrity, with a... Read More