This week, I took some time off from my job and household obligations to sequester myself in an ashram to fully focus my rage on a Grammy-winning song of such wanton lust, indulgence and disgusting perversity that I couldn’t even. That’s right. I couldn’t even. And they haven’t even created a drug for that yet. […]
The fairgrounds will host a Battle of the Bands QC Saturday, March 20 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fair Center. Most of the 10 bands are coming from throughout Illinois and Iowa, including the Q-C’s own all-female band, Been There Done That. Each act will perform a 15-minute set, and four judges […]
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar series presented by members of the Hoover Family! Three of Herbert’s great-grandchildren will each present a special program. Join us for a special event in honor of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover’s birthday on March 29 […]
Asian Carp are literally jumping into Midwestern boats. Join the Davenport Public Library Zoom Saturday, April 3rd at 2:00 pm with Illinois DNR to learn about these invasive species, how they came to our waterways, why they pose such a threat to native aquatic species, and what is being done to mitigate the threat. We […]
Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Jessica Sheridan loves to share the light, capture the light, and be the light. The bubbly, passionate 34-year-old […]
BREAKING NEWS/EXPANDED INFORMATION: As reported first earlier on QuadCities.com, Mississippi River cleanup champion Chad Pregracke and a newly formed foundation unveiled conceptual plans tonight (March 18) for repurposing the I-80 bridge over the Mississippi River into a wildlife crossing and pedestrian parkway called Bison Bridge. Pregracke, president/founder of Living Lands & Waters, joined fellow members […]
A little ol’ thing like a global pandemic didn’t stop companies from growing and building in the Quad-Cities and Clinton areas in 2020. Recent investment in the six counties along the Mississippi River, including the Q-C region, has been recognized by Site Selection Magazine as part of its 2020 Governor’s Cup Awards. The economic development publication annually ranks […]
After getting canceled last summer due to Covid, the popular Bix 7 weekend festivities and Alternating Currents festival are returning to downtown Davenport this summer. Bix 7 race related activities draw some of the largest crowds to the Quad-Cities annually, and now the Downtown Davenport Partnership (DDP) is introducing a new event model to capture […]
What’s going on this weekend? Going out tonight and seeking some entertainment? Looking for a good time in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Every week we give you our podcast, Weekend in 2 Minutes, which may be a little longer than two minutes, but offers a quick listen for you to hear all about some of […]
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to partner with the Hoover Museum and Presidential Library for this live webinar! Join us Thursday, March 18th at 6:00 pm for “A Woman of Achievement: Stories from the Life of Lou Henry Hoover” with historian Annette Dunlap. To register, please visit http://bit.ly/dpl-thirdthursdaymarch. In World War I, Lou Henry […]
