Developing the next stage of reading is the goal of a Rocket into Reading event for ages 5 through 8 at the Rock Island Public Library onThursday, September 27. The free event is 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Rocket into Reading is aimed at the learning needs of children in […]
In the United States, 1 in 3 women will die from heart disease. Fifteen years ago, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign was born to raise awareness among women about their great health threat – heart disease. The Go Red for Women luncheon continues to serve as the cornerstone event of the […]
Bullying is serious business. But thanks to QC United and Pete the Purple Bull, bullying prevention in schools and communities can be both effective and enjoyable! Join QC United and Pete the Purple Bull in their Kindness Rocks Campaign! Show support and feel the power of kindness through the numerous events planned and sponsorships available […]
The All Senses Festival is back for a 2nd year! This year’s sensory-satisfying festival will kick off on Tuesday Sep 25 and continue through Sunday Sep 30. All Senses Festival is a collaboration of several ongoing artistic endeavors combined under one umbrella: music, spoken word, film, an antique, craft and art fair, and much more. […]
Blues Traveler front man, John Popper, is making a solo stop in the Quad Cities! John Popper, with opening act Katrina Woolverton, is heading to the Redstone Room at River Music Experience (129 N Main St. Davenport) this Monday Sep 24. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. One of […]
The Storm is storming forward with a new season, promotions and a community initiative to skate new hockey fans into their TaxSlayer home. The team will hold a press conference to announce plans at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 26 at the TaxSlayer Center, Moline. The new hockey team will release the 2018-2019 inaugural season promotional schedule, introduce […]
Looking to spend a little quality time and make some memories with those four-legged family members? The 10th Annual Dogtoberfest is happening this Sunday Sep 23 from 12-3 p.m. at Crow Creek Park (4800 Devils Glen Rd. Bettendorf). There are no admission fees. The first 150 families through the gate will receive a special doggie […]
Countryside Community Theatre will hold auditions for the holiday classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, onSunday September 23. Based on the Charles Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL tells the tale of the curmudgeonly Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present and Future hoping to change his destiny and save his soul. The […]
Broadway’s hilarious new smash, Something Rotten! is heading to the Adler Theatre for one night only! Something Rotten! is currently touring and will make a stop at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd St. Davenport) this Saturday Sep 22 at 7:30 p.m. Set in 1595, this hilarious smash tells the story of Nick and Nigel […]
After two outstanding preliminary rounds on Sept. 8 and 15 with stand-up comedians from across the Midwest and from as far away as St Louis, The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island is now down to the top 10 competing for the chance to win $1,000 and be crowned as Speakeasy Laugh Hard Champion on Sept. 29. […]
