With a fun, delicious menu offering smoothies, coffee, snacks and more, Taste Buds in downtown Rock Island, 150 16 ½ St., is offering similar fare, but with its own twist. One of the latest snacks to hit Taste Buds is milk chocolate-covered potato chips. Now, offering various chocolate-dipped items seems to be a growing trend […]
Easter weekend is upon us! A time for family, food, egg hunts and new beginnings! It is also the time of year for nicer weather and getting out to spend time with others. Across the Quad Cities Area, this weekend will be full of activities. Every child looks forward to running around and collecting brightly […]
If you are the proud owner of a Mustang, then you are probably aware that April 17 is National Mustang Day. This is the day the unique vehicle was first shown to the automotive world at the New York World’s Fair on April 17 1964. National Mustang Day was created to unite all Mustang enthusiasts. […]
Sara Holtz brings a fun, whimsical quality to her multi-media paintings and that buoyant spirit will fit in perfectly with the light, happy environment for her first solo gallery showing as the latest Taste of Q-C Art creator at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). Holtz has had […]
The days are longer, the sun is brighter and the air is warmer. In other words, it’s officially motorcycle season! While the open and free feeling of cruising down the road on two wheels is liberating and thrilling, it can also bring a sense of vulnerability and susceptibility. Based on the latter of those feelings, […]
You’ll be sore-n if you miss this show. One of the standouts of the first Daytrotter Downs lineup — Soren Bryce — will be making a last minute return to the Quad-Cities Tuesday night, with a full backing band in Nashville’s Molly Rocket. Umm — featuring the married duo that previously recorded as Big Harp […]
At one time or another in our lives, most of us have felt powerless and persecuted, attacked and antagonized. Bullied. One voice against the onslaught can carry amazing weight. Many gathered against it? Remarkable courage and determination. Summoning that unity and resolve and bringing recognition and repair to this situation is the goal of the […]
The United States Navy Concert Band, which has been entertaining audiences and supporting the Navy with some of the best musicians in the country, played to a full house at Augustana College’s Centennial Hall this weekend. The band has played for a Quad-Cities audience many times, and the college was glad to once again host […]
The Rock Island Library invites patrons to transform their ideas about the library by visiting during National Library Week, April 9 to 15. Rock Island Library joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries transform their communities through library services and expertise. The week highlights the changing role of libraries, which open up a […]
Looking for something high energy and enjoyable to do this weekend? Then we have the perfect event for you! On Saturday April 8, the Eldridge Community Center and Skatepark (400 S 16th Avenue Eldridge) will be transforming into a flat-track roller derby rink! Even more exciting, this bout features a double header for twice the […]
