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Eclectic Market Hits the Village TOMORROW!
They strive to bring the QCA one of the most unique shopping markets- ever: it’s the one, the only – ECLECTIC MARKET!. Vendors from all over the region convene monthly to show off their wares! Vendors are shuffled monthly so that every market is different! You will find art, vintage, weird , spicy and as always, Intriguing.
QC Restaurant Week Begins April 8
QC Restaurant Week will put a spring in your step on April 8-14! Celebrating the spring season, this popular restaurant promotion is poised to bring much-deserved love and business to our local restaurants and our neighbors who run them. Visit our website down below!. https://qcrestaurantweek.com/
Catfish Charlie’s Having Grand Opening Celebration In Moline This Weekend
Catfish Charlie’s Restaurant at 4773 River Drive in Moline is having a grand opening this weekend!. Think you know Catfish Charlie’s? Think again. New management, a new menu and new features are waiting for you at the river’s edge. Let’s celebrate! Stop in this March for Grand Opening prices and exclusives you’re sure to love!
Muscatine Spring Market Blooms On Saturday At Muscatine Mall
The Muscatine Area Farmers Market is inviting the public to join them at their Indoor Spring Market on Saturday, March 23 from 10am-2pm at the Muscatine Mall located at 1903 Park Avenue in Muscatine. The market is excited to have 60+ vendors featuring unique handcrafted spring décor/gifts, candles, handmade soaps...
Experience The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular March 23
Presented By First Fleet Concerts & 97X, The Pink Floyd Laser Spectacular featuring the Music of PINK FLOYD, will hit the Capitol Theatre stage Saturday, March 23 at 8pm!. Tickets on sale now when you visit: CAPITOL THEATRE.
Davenport Community School District Students Attend Hands On Trades Expo
One hundred enthusiastic Davenport Community School District 7th graders recently attended the Hands-On Trades (HOT) Expo! where they dove into the world of building trades, gaining invaluable insights into various career paths through engaging hands-on activities. From plumbing to electrical work, drywall to HVAC, shingling to framing, our students got...
Pulling Focus African American Film Festival Seeks Entries
Call for Entries: Pulling Focus African American Film Festival. The Azubuike African American Council for The Arts is thrilled to announce the Pulling Focus African American Film Festival and warmly invites you to submit your short films. This prestigious event is dedicated to showcasing cinematic stories by and about the Black Diaspora, African Americans, and BIPOC communities. We are seeking films that reflect the richness of the African American or African descent experience, crafted with passion and the unique perspective that only you, as a filmmaker, can bring.
Rock Island’s Hauberg Holding Native Plant Sale May 18-19
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Stream Something Local Tonight
Quad Cities is a web series that was shot in the Quad Cities in the summer of 2021 and debuted in the fall of 2021. The series was created by Kurt Oberhaus (This Is Us) and Justin Marxen (Haunt) and features both local and National talent. QUAD CITIES follows a...
Rock Island’s Icons Holding St. Patrick’s Day Bash Saturday
Join Icons at 124 8th St., in downtown Rock Island, Saturday morning for a day Fun, Food Cocktails and an overall awesome time of celebrating the first holiday of spring!!! Join us for Corned Beef Breakfast Burritos , Bloody Marys,our annual Icons cup prize giveaway, shamrock shake martinis, beer, car bombs etc etc etc!!!! doors open at 9:00 a.m. sharp and prizes will go to the first 150 people purchasing a cup….. all proceeds from the breakfast burritos go to a local charity.
Muscatine Area Farmers Market Presents: It’s Blooming” An Indoor Spring Market
The Muscatine Area Farmers Market is inviting the public to join them at their Indoor Spring Market on Saturday, March 23 from 10am-2pm at the Muscatine Mall located at 1903 Park Avenue in Muscatine. The market is excited to have 60+ vendors featuring unique handcrafted spring décor/gifts, candles, handmade soaps...
Iowa And Illinois St. Patrick’s Day Parade Kicks Off This Weekend
It’s time for the only bi-state St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the country! And it’s right here in the Quad Cities!. The Grand Parade takes place this Saturday Mar 16. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island. It will then wind its way west through downtown Rock Island following 4th Avenue to 20th Street, then to 3rd Avenue to 17th Street and finally to 2nd Avenue to the Centennial Bridge. The parade then crosses the Mississippi River to Gaines Street in Davenport. From there, it will go north to 3rd Street and then east on 3rd to the River Center. A map of the parade route can also be found at http://www.stpatsqc.com/images/ParadeMap.jpg.
Rock Island Selects Parent And Guardian Of The Month Winners
The district’s F.A.C.E (Family and Community Engagement) recognizes parents/guardians who are making a positive impact in our school district and community. Schools can nominate a parent/guardian who goes above and beyond to support the needs of children, our school, and/or our community. The winner receives a gift card, a bunt cake, and a sign that can be displayed outside their residence.
WQPT Illinois Public Television Showing Wharton Field House Documentary
WQPT PBS – Channel 24.1. WQPT is currently producing a local documentary that will give voice to a building with many stories to tell. It’s an institution that has been part of our Quad City history since 1928. Much more than a structure, Wharton Field House has played a significant role in our community’s past, but even more so in many of our personal lives. Beloved by all, it has hosted competitive sports at both the high school and professional level, and been a premier location for entertainment, with appearances by many famous entertainers and personalities including Gene Autry, Jack Benny, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Johnny Cash, and Michelle Obama.
Visit Quad Cities Names 2024 Patty Viverito Emerging Leader Scholars
Visit Quad Cities is pleased to announce the 2024 Patty Viverito Emerging Leader Scholarship recipients. Named in honor of Patty Viverito, former senior associate commissioner at the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) and MVC football commissioner, the program recognizes female student-athletes who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership characteristics and community engagement. Applicants...
Tony Cat Is Our Grrrrrreat Illinois And Iowa Pet Of The Week
QuadCities.com is happy to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, 724 2nd W. Ave., Milan! Interested in adopting a pet? Check out our Pet of the Week every Monday!. Tony is a staff favorite. He loves to climb on people and be around people. He has a lot to say! Tony does have kidney disease and requires fluids twice weekly. He is very good about taking them. We are looking for an adopter that’s comfortable giving fluids.
Illinois Congressman Sorensen Secures Historic Investments for Central and Northwestern Illinois
Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) voted to pass six bipartisan spending bills in the House of Representatives that include funding he secured for 12 transformative projects across Illinois’ 17th Congressional District. “My top priority in Congress is making sure that the federal government works for the people of Central and...
LeClaire Community Library Unveils Kindergarten Program Tuesday
Tuesday, March 12, LeClaire Community Library re-launches their 1000 Books Before. Kindergarten program at an open house to celebrate the freshly completed remodeling in the. Children’s Library Area. The event begins at 5 pm, and includes Storytime with special guest. reader Dennis Gerard, the mayor of LeClaire, along with...
Elle King Rocks the Capitol June 13
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