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Gallery Hop And Open House Rockin’ Rock Island This Weekend!

Gallery Hop And Open House Rockin’ Rock Island This Weekend!

The District in downtown Rock Island is hoppin’ with activity this weekend! Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, the Gallery Hop offers free fun at a variety of venues until 10 p.m. See live musical performances, live comedy, live art being created, book readings, book signings, pottery, jewelry and more! The event is free and open […]

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Healthy Happy Families Day Blooms At Botanical Center

Healthy Happy Families Day Blooms At Botanical Center

Whether you already have a health-conscious family, or you want to start making healthier lifestyle choices for yourself and young ones, you will not want to miss this event! The Healthy Happy Families Foundation is hosting their Healthy Happy Families Fun Day! The event will take place on Saturday April 30 from 11am-3pm at the […]

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Gilda’s Run for Laughs Hits The District

Gilda’s Run for Laughs Hits The District

It is said that laughter is the best medicine. Laughter reduces pain, increases job performance, connects people emotionally, and improves the flow of oxygen to the heart and brain. How about combining laughter and running? Brilliant! Gilda’s Club of the Quad Cities is hosting the 2017 Gilda’s Run for Laughs this Saturday, April 22. This […]

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Creative And Quirky Artworks Pop At Taste Buds

Creative And Quirky Artworks Pop At Taste Buds

The imaginative, quirky and vibrantly eclectic artworks of Sara Holtz are sprouting on the walls at Taste Buds, 150 16 ½ St., Rock Island, through April 27. Holtz utilizes a wide array of found objects and different textures in her mixed media art, including metalware, fabrics, stones, plastics and even ground spices. She has had […]

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Navy Concert Marches Into Rock Island

Navy Concert Marches Into Rock Island

Looking for a relaxing and patriotic way to spend your Sunday afternoon? Then you are in luck! On Sunday, April 2 the United State Navy Concert Band is coming to Rock Island! The concert will be held at Augustana College’s Centennial Hall, located at 3703 7th Avenue Rock Island. The show will run from 2-4pm. […]

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Circa’s ‘Music Man’ Is The Best Show Of 2017… So Far

Circa’s ‘Music Man’ Is The Best Show Of 2017… So Far

Circa ‘21’s “The Music Man” is a triumphant success. It’s a magnificent show, brilliant on so many levels, and is easily the best show I’ve seen in 2017… so far. Now, anyone who has followed me over the years knows that I’m not especially a fan of some of the “classic” musicals. They tend to […]

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High Demand Spurs Circa To Add ‘Music Man’ Shows

High Demand Spurs Circa To Add ‘Music Man’ Shows

Now into it’s third week at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in downtown Rock Island, THE MUSIC MAN is charming audiences and critics alike!  “We’ve had wonderful response to the show” said Brett Hitchcock – Director of Audience Development. Local critics have also enjoyed this delightful musical with such comments as “Music Man was Terrific” River […]

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And For Rock Island Mayor, We Endorse . . .

And For Rock Island Mayor, We Endorse . . .

Election day is next Tuesday, April 4, and while we at QuadCities.com are largely in favor of bringing you the best of local entertainment and features, we also recognize the interest and importance of voting and its impact. So we encourage everyone, regardless of their choice, to get out and vote for the candidates they […]

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Spring Into The Flower And Garden Show

Spring Into The Flower And Garden Show

Spring has officially sprung! Which means it’s time to start thinking of those gardens. The annual QCCA Flower and Garden Show is coming to the QCCA Expo Center March 23-26. This show is the perfect way to get in the mood for spring gardening. There will be a multitude of beautiful gardens and outdoor landscaping […]

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Tim’s Corner Finding Its Way After Explosion

Tim’s Corner Finding Its Way After Explosion

As I mentioned in my last article I headed to the new location of Tim’s Corner to check out the new digs and talk to the owner. First off I’d like to mention that the parking situation in the Hilltop District is just as hectic as it’s always been, somewhat worse given that a section […]

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