July 5th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
The Quad City Botanical Center is expanding services in alignment with the phase four guidelines set by the State of Illinois with COVID-19 protection protocols in place. All guests are REQUIRED to wear a mask inside the building and highly ENCOURAGED to wear a mask outdoors. Online ticket purchases are ENCOURAGED to reduce close contact […]
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July 5th, 2020
Fun10QC
QuadCities.com proudly presents FUN10, a list of the top 10 things to do in the Quad Cities this week, and every week! Every Sunday, we’ll drop a new FUN10, to give you a head start on your week and a heads up on what’s going on over the coming seven days. Check out FUN10 every […]
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July 3rd, 2020
Entertainment
Join the Quad City Botanical Center (2525 4th Avenue Rock Island) this Sunday Jul 5 from 7 – 9 p.m. for a special nighttime version of the popular Sunday Funday family program. Learn about fireflies and why the populations are falling. If you have fireflies at home, catch them and bring them for a nighttime […]
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July 2nd, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
The City of Rock Island is requiring that all bars and restaurants located in Rock Island’s city limits that hold a 3 AM license close at 2 AM effective immediately. The decision stems from the City wanting to be a regional player with the rest of the Quad Cities where bars and restaurants close at […]
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July 1st, 2020
Entertainment
Make plans to head to the District of Rock Island this 4th of July! Celebrate Independence Day with Big Swing Brewing Company (113 18th Street Rock Island) this Saturday Jul 4 from 8 p.m. – 12 a.m. Live music will be provided by Quad City Prospects. Come enjoy great music, excellent food and drinks – […]
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June 29th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
During this unprecedented, scary time of Covid-19, it seems apropos that the first indoor live theater in the Quad-Cities since the shutdown will be the spooky ghost story, “The Turn of the Screw,” next month at Moline’s Black Box Theatre. The 60-seat theater (1623 5th Ave.) will open at half capacity on July 16 and […]
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June 28th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
Good news: Rock Island Public Library buildings will open for Limited Hours and Building Access starting July 6! This follows news that the State is moving soon to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois plan.[News Release] The July 6 start date allows us time to implement revised procedures and to ensure safety protocols are in […]
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June 26th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
The Big Swing is swinging back into business with a big grand re-opening from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday! The Rock Island restaurant and brew pub, located at 113 18th Street, in The District, dropped the following info on their Facebook page Thursday: Since we are some of the last to open, come show […]
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June 26th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
The 2020 Rock Island Labor Day Parade is cancelled. According to a post on the city’s Facebook page by city manager Randy Tweet: The City has been tracking the directives from the Governor’s Office and the Illinois Department of Public Health since the COVID-19 crisis started and referred to these guidelines before deciding to move […]
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June 25th, 2020
Entertainment
Trying to figure out how to spend your Sunday Funday this weekend? Catch Phyllis and the Sharks Unplugged at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop Bar & Grill (1228 30th Street Rock Island) this Sunday Jun 28 from 4 – 7 p.m. Come out and enjoy some live music, drinks and FUN! For more information, please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/263344231554541/. […]
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