Miss Gold Pageant Cancels Halloween Spooktacular in Mineral Due to Lack of Participation

Miss Gold Pageant Cancels Spooktacular Bash in Mineral. The Miss Gold Pageant has announced the cancellation of its planned Spooktacular Bash, scheduled for Friday, October 30th, in Mineral. Organizers shared the disappointing news on Facebook, explaining that due to limited community interest and participation in events they have worked to organize, they felt cancellation was the best decision.

This Iowa Truck Stop Might Serve The Most Unexpected Buffet On The Whole Drive

A truck stop meal can feel like a gamble, especially when everyone in the car is tired, hungry, and tired of snack bags. Iowa 80 Kitchen in Walcott, Iowa, turns that quick stop into something much bigger, with a full family restaurant inside the famous Iowa 80 Truckstop. The surprise...

Find deals at Antique Spectacular Vintage Market

Find deals on antiques and other vintage items at the Antique Spectacular Vintage Market at the QCCA Expo Center, 2621 4th Avenue in Rock Island, on November 6 -8. Expo hours are 4 – 8 p.m. on Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is […]

Wake Brewing to close its doors Sunday

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (KWQC) - A popular Quad Cities brewery has announced it is closing its doors this weekend. Wake Brewing, located at 2529 5th Ave., shared on social media that its final day of operation will be Sunday. The brewery opened in 2017 with a mission to bring art,...

Ozzy Osbourne tribute show among things to do in Galesburg

The “Crazy Train” is coming to Galesburg. That’s the name of a touring Ozzy Osbourne tribute show headlined by Ozzy impersonator Vinny Cormier, who looks like Ozzy and sings like him, too. The show, which replicates Ozzy in his heyday musically and visually, is at 7:30 p.m....

Dancing With The Stars Live Coming To Moline’s Vibrant Arena

Dancing with the Stars: Live! – 2027 Tour is coming to Vibrant Arena on Saturday, February 20 with an all-new show!. Presale is LIVE at Noon TODAY! Dancing with the Stars: Live! – 2027 Tour at Vibrant Arena on Saturday, February 20! Grab your early access tickets now with the password: FOXTROT!

Two Eastern Iowa Lottery Winners Hit Big Prizes on the Same Day

Two men from eastern Iowa walked away with a combined $350,000 in lottery winnings, and both claimed their prizes on the same day.

Greg Garing ‘set the standard in Nashville.’ Now living in Galena, the country virtuoso will play an intimate QC concert on Sunday

Greg Garing is an old-school real-deal country guy that most folks, country music fans included, have never heard of. He has the quiet bearing of a Zen monk with a personal intensity that brings to mind Townes Van Zandt. He has played with many country and bluegrass superstars including Bill Monroe, John Hartford and Jimmy Martin.

Win concert tickets for CRAZY TRAIN at The Orpheum!

With a Concert Codeword you heard on The Laser, click “Unlock Entry” below to sign-up for a chance to win concert tickets!. Enter to win a pair of tickets for Crazy Train – America’s Ozzy Tribute rockin’ The Orpheum Theatre on Thursday, October 15!. Crazy...

Nerdtober Con brings celebrities, collectibles, and cosplay to RiverCenter this weekend

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) -Pop culture enthusiasts, toy collectors, and cosplay fans will gather at Nerdtober Con—set to take over the RiverCenter. Presented by the QC Toy Show, the two-day convention runs Saturday, Oct. 10, and Sunday, Oct. 11. The event will transform the convention center into a hub for regional vendors, retro gaming, and professional cosplay.

Dunn Brothers Coffee Is Coming to Davenport, Clinton, and East Moline

Dunn Brothers Coffee is planning to open locations in Davenport, Clinton, Iowa, and East Moline, Illinois, with the first shop expected to open in 2027.

Area haunted attractions offer October scares

With the arrival of fall comes the witching season, ripe with thrills and scares all leading up to Oct. 31, Halloween. During this autumnal mayhem many seek out entertainment guaranteed to shock and scare them senseless. To satisfy that demand, Halloween attractions and haunted houses have sprung up throughout the area.

This Iowa Diner Serves A Breakfast So Huge It Takes Two People To Finish

I knew breakfast was going to be serious the moment the plate hit the table and I started wondering where everything was supposed to fit. This Iowa diner is not shy about portions. Pancakes stretch across the plate, skillets arrive loaded, and some orders are big enough that sharing starts to feel less like a suggestion and more like a strategy.

Two Eastern Iowa Lottery Winners Hit Big Prizes on the Same Day

Two men from eastern Iowa walked away with a combined $350,000 in lottery winnings, and both claimed their prizes on the same day.

Jersey Mike’s franchisee opening Dunn Bros Coffee in Illinois, Iowa

Dunn Brothers Coffee is entering Illinois and adding to its Iowa presence through a development agreement with a new multi-unit franchisee. The Minneapolis-based chain signed the deal with Beans & Rice LLC, led by Kevin and Michelle Ramirez. The agreement covers shops in Davenport and Clinton, Iowa, and East Moline, Illinois, with the first location opening in 2027.

Fright Night in the Park

Get your costumes ready for a free Halloween event just for kids! Goodwill of the Heartland and Rock Island Parks and Recreation proudly present Fright Night in the Park on Thursday, Oct 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island. This family-friendly Halloween event...

Singer-songwriter coming to Cambridge

CAMBRIDGE — Acclaimed singer-songwriter Christopher Paul Stelling will perform at Ca d’Zan House Concerts in Cambridge on Sunday, Oct. 11. Stelling will bring his intricate finger-style guitar work, road-tested vocals and deeply introspective songwriting to an intimate setting. Presented by Crossroads Cultural Connections, the all-ages evening will begin...

Dish & Tell: Krumpets Bakery and Cafe

Staind, Seether, Hoobastank will be in ‘Break the Cycle’ concert at Vibrant Center, Moline

Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum-selling American rock band Staind has announced a second leg of its sold-out Break The Cycle 25th Anniversary Tour, a news release says. Along with Seether, Hoobastank, and Hinder, Staind will be in concert April 11 at the Vibrant Arena, Moline. Their album “Break The Cycle” was released in 2001 via Flip Records and certified 7x […]