1 in 59 children are diagnosed with autism each year. And thanks to local organizations, such as the Royal Ball Run for Autism, increasing awareness and support in our area is possible. The Royal Ball Run for Autism has donated more than $200,000 to local autism programs, including the Quad Cities Autism Center and the […]
Come on out for some great items at some even better prices! The Rock Island Conservation Club (RICC) is hosting their 5th Annual Flea Market/Yard Sale on Saturday Apr 27 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Head out to the RICC (2421 Big Island Pwky Milan) for a fun-filled day of perusing and purchasing! This […]
Come on out for some great items at some even better prices! The Rock Island Conservation Club (RICC) is hosting their 5th Annual Flea Market/Yard Sale on Saturday Apr 27 from 8 a.m. – 3 p.m. Head out to the RICC (2421 Big Island Pwky Milan) for a fun-filled day of perusing and purchasing! This […]
The Big Swing Brewing Company, located in the spot of the former Blue Cat Brew Pub at 113 8th St., Rock Island, will be opening in March prior to the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, sources say. The new owners of The Big Swing are local real estate developers John Timmer, Shane Scott and Jon McAtee. […]
Looking for an earlier, family-friendly, way to bring in the new year? Celebrate Noon Year’s Eve this Monday Dec 31 at Backyard Bowl (2020 1st St. W Milan) at 11 a.m. with a New Year’s Countdown at Noon! For only $70 you can enjoy bowling for 4 (2 hours of bowling), shoes, 2 pizzas, a […]
Farewell, old friend. Through murky magnificent memories of countless theater after-parties, lonely nights of last calls, the rushes of love and infatuation, passionate kisses and warm hands held, a very public breakup at the bar, a very public makeup off in a corner booth upstairs, huge smiles and laughs, big embraces from friends, solitary lunches […]
Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. How do you plan to celebrate? There is […]
Will the Scotch Egg be scotched? Will the soups survive? And will Arkham Stout be in, or out? Blue Cat Brew Pub will close its doors tonight, after 24 years in business, and soon, a new brew pub, Big Swing, will take its place after a few weeks of renovations. It’s still up in the […]
Since opening in 1994, Blue Cat Brew Pub has been one of the favorite hangouts, restaurants and brew pubs for thousands of Quad-Citians, and been the spot for many great memories. As we near the Blue Cat’s closing date of Aug. 31, we’re asking you to share your favorite Blue Cat memories and menu items […]
EXCLUSIVE – The new owners of Rock Island’s Blue Cat Brew Pub, soon to be the Big Swing Brew Pub, are local real estate developers John Timmer, Shane Scott and Jon McAtee, according to a number of sources who asked not to be identified, and verified through city documents and applications. The sale to the […]
