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Looking For Fun Things To Do In The Quad Cities This Weekend?

Sean Leary Sean Leary

Looking for some fun stuff to do in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Look no further than your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Listen in every week as we give you a rundown of some of the fun things... Continue Reading

Harvest Moon Celebration for Tapestry Farms is October 7

Jonathan Turner Events

Tapestry Farms will hold its first fall fundraiser – Harvest Moon Celebration – on Tuesday, Oct. 7th at 7 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 121 W. 12th St., Davenport. At the end of April,... Continue Reading

Quad City Symphony Reaches Landmark Agreements With Musicians, Conductor

Jonathan Turner Music

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra Association (QCSOA) on Thursday announced two landmark agreements that underscore the organization’s commitment to artistic excellence, stability, and community... Continue Reading

Richmond Hill in Geneseo Presents Thriller, “The Woman in Black”

Jonathan Turner Theatre

The Richmond Hill Players’ 2025 season continues with a thriller, “The Woman in Black,” adapted by Stephen Mallatratt from the novel by Susan Hill. The show will be presented Thursdays... Continue Reading

Moline’s Kerry Tucker Lives The Dream By Recording at Abbey Road Studios

Jonathan Turner Music

Kerry Tucker of Moline fulfilled a lifelong dream last January by recording his own songs at the famed Abbey Road Studios in London. His four-song EP, “Undertow,” was released in May... Continue Reading

Quad City Community Foundation To Help More Nonprofits With $10-Million Gift

Jonathan Turner Moline

Moline native Hunt Harris – a successful businessman, photographer and tireless volunteer – put in countless hours and dollars in supporting Quad Cities nonprofits his entire adult life. Nearly... Continue Reading
Davenport’s Figge Art Museum Opens New Exhibit of Ambrose Professor

Jonathan Turner Events

The Figge Art Museum (225 W. 2nd St., Davenport) has a new exhibit of local interest -- Kristin Quinn: Luminous Flux Paintings From the Watershed, a new exhibition featuring recent works by local... Continue Reading

Third “Garbage Glam” Coming to Davenport’s Putnam Museum

Jonathan Turner Events

The Putnam Museum’s third-annual Recycling Fashion Show, “Garbage Glam,” is scheduled for Saturday, September 27th. The event was initially inspired by the JUNKraft: Global Crisis of Plastic... Continue Reading

Find Fun Events In The Quad Cities This Weekend

Sean Leary Rock Island

Looking for a great time in the Quad Cities this weekend? Listen to your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Fall and Halloween event season commences this weekend with Pumpkin patch events, paranormal... Continue Reading

“Hero Street” Documentaries to be Shown in Silvis, Davenport for Hispanic Heritage Month

Jonathan Turner Theatre

Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline-based Fourth Wall Films will present their Emmy-nominated “Hero Street” Documentary Film Series for two special Hispanic Heritage Month... Continue Reading

Jerry Seinfeld Coming To Davenport’s Adler Theater

Sean Leary Upcoming Concerts

Jerry Seinfeld is returning to Davenport's Adler Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Adler box office, all Ticketmaster outlets and online. America’s... Continue Reading

Blackberry Smoke Coming To Davenport’s Rhythm City Casino This Weekend

Sean Leary Upcoming Concerts

Blackberry Smoke is coming to Rhythm City Casino to perform in the Event Center on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8 PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at... Continue Reading
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Local News & Happenings

Skip-A-Long Breaks Ground on New $15.7M Center in Rock Island

Jonathan Turner Positive News

A new golden era is on the horizon at Rock Island’s 21st Avenue and 11th Street, starting next fall, as SAL Community Services is working to open a new $15.7-million child-care and early childhood... Continue Reading

Rocky Alum To Launch RIBCO 2.0 as Downtown Rock Island Rebounds

Jonathan Turner Positive News

Zach Edwards is a Rocky alum, a fan of Rock Island Brewing Company (RIBCO), a supporter of adaptive re-use of historic buildings, and a cheerleader for downtown Rock Island’s rebound. So the... Continue Reading

The Third Place QC Opens Tomorrow In Downtown Rock Island

Sean Leary Positive News

The Third Place QC is proud to announce that its doors will officially open tomorrow, marking a major milestone for the organization and the community it serves. Community partners, neighbors, and... Continue Reading
Quad Cities Community Foundation Give Out $629,000 in New Grants

Jonathan Turner Rock Island

Thirty-six local nonprofits are receiving $629,000 through the Quad Cities Community Foundation’s Operations and Program Grants. The Operations and Program Grants are made possible by generous... Continue Reading

Quad Cities Nonprofit and DJ Veteran Starts as New Head of German-American Center

Jonathan Turner Positive News

For the second time in less than three years, Davenport’s German American Heritage Center and Museum (GAHC + M) has a new boss. Moline native Kirk Marske, 54, took over the reins of the... Continue Reading

Quad City Community Foundation To Help More Nonprofits With $10-Million Gift

Jonathan Turner Moline

Moline native Hunt Harris – a successful businessman, photographer and tireless volunteer – put in countless hours and dollars in supporting Quad Cities nonprofits his entire adult life. Nearly... Continue Reading
Requiem for a Dream: Moline’s Sound Conservatory to Close Next Month

Jonathan Turner Moline

Just two months after being sold to a new owner, the Sound Conservatory, 504 17th St., Moline, is planning to close at the end of October. Since November 2023, Sound Conservatory – which first... Continue Reading

Vote for the 3rd Annual Quad City Animal Welfare Center Pet Photo Calendar Contest

Sean Leary Rock Island

Now’s your chance to help decide which adorable pets will be featured in our 2026 calendar. Every vote is just $1 (minimum of 5 votes per transaction)—and every dollar supports the animals at... Continue Reading

Davenport’s The Grape Life To Get New Owners on Nov. 1

Jonathan Turner Events

Jason Huffman proudly served his country for 21 years in the U.S. Army, and then four and half more years as a federal employee at Rock Island Arsenal. Starting Nov. 1, 2025, the genial Las Vegas... Continue Reading
Western Illinois University Presidential Inauguration Set for Oct. 16

Sean Leary Positive News

The inauguration of WIU President Kristi Mindrup as its 13th president on Thursday, Oct. 16. The events will begin at 1:30 p.m. with an investiture ceremony at the College of Fine Arts and... Continue Reading

Long-Awaited Federal Courthouse in Rock Island Plans October Opening

Jonathan Turner Guest Columns

Nearly four years after its groundbreaking, a long-anticipated $47-million, three-story building is expected to open in downtown Rock Island in October. Davenport-based Russell Co. is general... Continue Reading

Alternating Currents Mural Fest Grows Beyond Davenport for First Time

Jonathan Turner Rock Island

While this year’s Alternating Currents was a four-day, free fever dream of music, film, comedy and art, the festival’s third-annual Mural Fest expanded beyond downtown Davenport for the first... Continue Reading
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Exclusive Reviews

REVIEW: Moline’s Black Box Offers Electrifying, Glowing Portrait of Strong Women

Jonathan Turner Theatre

Befitting its real-life subjects, The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline is presenting an electrifying, glowing tribute to two powerful, strong,... Continue Reading

REVIEW: Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Dazzles With Spectacular, Heartwarming 9/11 Musical

Jonathan Turner Things To Do

A powerhouse cast of Circa ’21 veterans and tremendous actors making their Circa debuts delivers a spectacularly moving, inspiring new production,... Continue Reading

REVIEW: Moline’s Playcrafters Presents Gripping, Confounding Murder Mystery

Jonathan Turner Theatre

There’s a good deal to admire in the current Playcrafters production of Agatha Christie’s exotic murder mystery, “Murder on the Nile.” Just... Continue Reading
REVIEW: Haunting New Play From Geneseo’s Richmond Hill Targets Loneliness, Memory

Jonathan Turner Theatre

“Marjorie Prime,” a play by Jordan Harrison now running at Richmond Hill Players, is one of the most haunting and sad pieces of theater I’ve... Continue Reading

REVIEW: Moline Playcrafters’ Powerful “Diary of Anne Frank” Electrifies With New, Disturbing Relevance

Jonathan Turner Theatre

Walking into see the new production of Playcrafters Barn Theatre’s “The Diary of Anne Frank,” I knew I was in for a riveting, heart-rending... Continue Reading

REVIEW: At Rock Island’s Genesius Guild, Give Silly “Peace” a Chance

Jonathan Turner Theatre

This summer has been a busy, productive one for T Green and Calvin Vo. Not only have the Haus of Ruckus writing and performing partners been... Continue Reading
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Other News of Interest

What Businesses Gain From Reliable Operational Support Systems

Business & Finance

The foundation of any successful business lies in its operational support systems. These systems streamline processes, enhance communication, and... Continue Reading

Mistakes That Can Delay Selling Your House

Real Estate

When homeowners decide to put their property on the market, they hope for a quick sale. Various mistakes can impede this process, leading to... Continue Reading

How Car Shipping Services Make Moving Vehicles Easier And Safer

Other News Of Interest

Moving vehicles across the country can be a daunting task, whether it's relocating a personal car, transporting a classic model, or delivering a... Continue Reading
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