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[Photos] 3 Doors Down & Monroe at The Rust Belt
It was another fun night of live music in East Moline. Always great to see so many familiar faces and meet so many new ones. Side note on that, come say hi to me at these shows. I talk with a lot of people, but I want to meet every single one of you.
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Little Aledo, Illinois gets its cinematic closeup in a big way
The small Quad Cities area town of Aledo is getting lots of attention on the silver screen, thanks to two film projects from producer Christina Shaver. The critically acclaimed feature, “Everything Fun You Could Possibly Do in Aledo, Illinois,” was first shown locally in August 2023 at a private screening at the Center for Living Arts, Rock Island, and returned for public showings at the Aledo Opera House last summer during the town’s Rhubarb Festival.
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John Deere celebrates 222nd birthday with community event
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - The community celebrated John Deere’s 222nd birthday Saturday afternoon at the John Deere Pavilion with a day of activities for families. Attendees got a chance to go inside tractors, enjoy cookies and participate in a coloring contest for kids. The Larson family, who are farmers,...
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Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival will be at Augustana College, Rock Island
Augustana College, Rock Island, will host its annual Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival on Saturday, Feb. 21, a news release says. The event, featuring guest artists John Sampen and Mark Bunce, will be held at Bergendoff Hall, 3701 7th Ave. All events are free and open to the public. The Shockingly Modern Saxophone Festival celebrates new […]
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Happy Joe’s celebrates milestone growth, recognition
Happy Joe’s Pizza & Ice Cream is celebrating a 2025 it calls “a milestone year of growth, recognition and community impact” for the Davenport-based brand. In a Tuesday, Jan. 27, news release, the company said the heritage Midwest brand strengthened its franchise pipeline and saw significant industry recognition and national acclaim last year.
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Fresh Films plans $12M Rock Island studio expansion to grow local film industry
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — Since 2016, Fresh Films has taught teens and adults the fundamentals of filmmaking in the Quad Cities and is now planning a major expansion to grow professional opportunities in the region. “They get a chance to take those skills and take them into an actual...
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Dixon restaurant earns second place in Illinois pork tenderloin competition
DIXON, Ill. — During October Pork Month, the Illinois Pork Producers Association hosted the first-ever Breaded Pork Tenderloin Draft, a statewide competition highlighting hand-breaded pork tenderloin sandwiches. After multiple rounds of voting, Buford’s Pub in Sadorus was named Best Pork Tenderloin Sandwich in Illinois. River’s Edge in Dixon earned...
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Robert Burns dinner returns Feb. 21 with music, dance and Scottish traditions
BETTENDORF, Iowa (KWQC) -Scottish American Society Quad Cities invites all to the 48th annual Robert Burns Dinner & Celebration annual salute to Scotland’s national poet. Interested revelers can join in on the fun on Feb. 21 from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Isle of Capri Casino and Hotel in Bettendorf.
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Knox-Galesburg Symphony brings Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninoff to Orpheum on Valentine’s Day
The Knox-Galesburg Symphony will present its third concert of the 2025–26 season, A Symphonic Valentine, at 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Orpheum Theatre. The program features two late Romantic-era works: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture and Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. Dr. Rossana Cauti, director of the SIU Orchestra, will serve as guest conductor.
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Along the Rock: S3 Ep19-Bringing Life Back to the Stage at Sauk Valley Community College!
On this episode of Along the Rock, host Emma Watts sat down with Falan Schwarz, Rowan Geske, and Sam Mauch to discuss the revival of the theater program at Sauk Valley Community College and the growing excitement it has sparked among students and the broader community. The conversation centered on...
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Sterling High School’s Tim Schlegel Named Winner of NFHS Citation Award
Thirteen leaders in high school activity programs across the country have been selected to receive NFHS Citations, including long-time Sterling High School theatre educator Tim Schlegel. “Being recognized at both the state and national level is truly an honor,” said Schlegel. “However, the strength of the Sterling Theatre program comes...
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Steel Panther brings heavy-metal mayhem to Rust Belt, East Moline
California’s most outrageous metal maestros Steel Panther are taking their infectious brand of debauchery across America for a spring 2026 tour that will come to The Rust Belt, East Moline, on Saturday, April 18. The band will crank up the heat in East Moline at The Rust Belt on Saturday, April 18, delivering the kind of high-voltage […]
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People Drive From All Illinois To Eat At This Hole-In-The-Wall Pancake House
There’s something almost sacred about a perfect pancake—that golden-brown disc of comfort that makes you forget about your troubles faster than you can say “maple syrup.”. And tucked away in Rock Island, Illinois, QC Coffee and Pancake House has mastered this breakfast art form to such perfection...
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Officials: Cambridge restaurant no longer closing
CAMBRIDGE, Ill.(KWQC) - A Cambridge Mexican restaurant won’t be closing after all as it has been sold to new management. In mid-January, El Barril Mexican Restaurant Two, 105 North Prospect Street, shared the news that they would be closing at the end of the month. Wednesday, the business posted...
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Gary Jules And Sounding Arrow Coming To Raccoon Motel In Davenport
Tickets are still available at the venue and online at Ticketmaster.com. “The aesthetic of this record matches perfectly the lyrical meaning within the songs, summoning even-keeled positivity and hope. Spinning this record improves whatever space you’re in.”—Seth Avett, The Avett Brothers. “It’s like psychedelic frontier music from...