Show your love for the Figge Art Museum this Valentine’s Day – Friday, February 14! Don’t spend money on flowers that will wilt, or calorie filled chocolate, instead make a gift for the museum’s first Annual Day of Giving. Whether you make a gift of $5 or $500, the Figge would love to be your Valentine and any amount will make a difference in reaching our one-day goal of $5,000. Enjoy special incentives and contests while showing your support with an online gift at: www.mightycause.com/organization/Figge. “This is the Figge’s first annual day of giving and we are so excited,” says... Read More

Love is in the air. Mark your calendar for February 14th, Valentine’s Day. Celebrate love with song and word from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. with performer Chris Dunn at First Lutheran Church Parish House, 1600 20th Street, Rock Island. Bring songs or poems to share, or just bring your sing-a-long self. Refreshments are served. Donations are gratefully accepted and benefit the Saint Joseph’s Evening Meal, which provides meals for the hungry Monday through Friday at the Rock Island Township Hall. For information contact Chris Dunn at (309) 798-3776  Read More

February is Library Lovers’ Month, and the Rock Island Public Library is offering a way for patrons to encourage the gift of reading all month long. Special Have a Heart for Reading donation trees will be available at Rock Island Downtown and Southwest Library locations from February 3 through 29. The trees contain hearts listing an anonymous library card account balance for a child aged 6 through 17 years old. These cards may not be currently used due to excess fines and other charges.   To participate, simply select a heart, take it to desk staff, and pay part or all of the amount to... Read More

Join the Factory of Fear for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Experience ‘Love is Blind’ this Friday Feb 7 and Saturday Feb 8 from 7 – 10 p.m. at Factory of Fear (5027 4th Avenue Moline). You could waste money on a movie and sit with 200 strangers or you can tour the Factory of Fear in the dark for a more… intimate experience. Don’t worry, they’ll give you a glowstick to light the way! Enjoy new rooms, new characters and a unique free photo opportunity in the SeanFlynnPhotography7173 photobooth! General admission is just $20, or you could purchase a VIP Fast Pass for $25... Read More

Join the Factory of Fear for a unique way to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Experience ‘Love is Blind’ this Friday Feb 8 and Saturday Feb 9 from 7 p.m. – 12 a.m. at Factory of Fear (5027 4th Avenue Moline). You could waste money on a movie and sit with 200 strangers or you can tour the Factory of Fear in the dark for a more… intimate experience. Don’t worry, they’ll give you a glowstick to light the way! Enjoy new rooms, new characters and a unique free photo opportunity in the SeanFlynnPhotography7173 photobooth! Admission is just $15 and can be completed in advance at https://app.hauntpay.com/events/love-is-blind-1.  Read More

Are you looking for a romantic evening with a loved one to celebrate Valentine’s Day early, this weekend? The elegant and historical Hauberg Mansion will be hosting a Valentine’s Wine Dinner this Saturday Feb 10 from 7-10 p.m. Must be 21 and over to attend. Experience the magical ambiance of this gorgeous home while enjoying live jazz piano music. A selection of wines, carefully chosen to compliment the gourmet meal, will also be included. An expert instructor will be available to discuss the finer attributes of each wine. Each guest will also enjoy a glass of champagne. Tickets are $50 per... Read More

Dinner and a show. What more entertainment could you ask for? At Skellington Manor, there is always something new and exciting. Welcome to Paradise Island. Things seem to be going great until everyone comes together for Alternative Relaxation Therapy (ART). When a body is discovered, the mystery begins. Who could have done it and what was the motive? Join Skellington Manor for their special Valentine’s Day show “Murder in Paradise” to help solve the mystery. Tickets are $39.95 per person which includes a buffet dinner and a great show. Doors open at 6:00 p.m., salads are served at 6:30 p.m.... Read More

Valentine’s Day is known as a day to celebrate the people you love in your life whether it is your kids, your parents, your friends, or your significant other. People tend to celebrate by going out to dinner or having fun dancing, or even staying in and watching Romantic Comedies. But Valentine’s Day falls on a Tuesday this year and places are going to be booked this weekend. What do you do then? On Saturday, February 11 Vida Nueva is hosting a Valentines dinner at an affordable $25 per couple price. There will be dinner, games, fun; an overall great and affordable night to spend with your... Read More

Bad dates. Horrible relationships. Awkward moments in online dating. We’ve all been through them, and known others who have as well. Now, Sean Leary and My Verona Productions is offering you the chance to laugh your way through others’ romantic miseries – and on the perfect day to shoot an arrow at Cupid, Valentine’s Day. “Shots 2 The Heart: Terrible Tales of Dating Disasters,” a new, original show, will debut Feb. 14 at Rock Island’s Establishment Theater, 201 19th St., Rock Island. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., show starts at 7. Tickets ($10 in advance, $12 at the door) are available... Read More