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LEGO showcase at Figge

March 21, 2016

As spring slowly creeps into the midwest, the Figge Art Museum in Davenport has been putting up its newest special exhibitions, LEGO: The Art of Architecture in the Katz Gallery and the 2016 Young Artists...

Culinary Review: Barrel House elevates bar food

February 11, 2016

While I’m not a fan of chain restaurants, this regional gem has won over my tastebuds. Barrel House 211 Restaurant & Bar serves high quality burgers and other bar food fare. Not only does each location...

German Resturant Bierstube Hosting Oktoberfest

October 12, 2015

While out looking for a great bite to eat in the QC with friends and family, Bierstube was an easy choice for me. The restaurant hosting their Oktoberfest event the past two weekends between their Moline,...

 Kris Westmoreland (right), helps a customer complete their purchcase at her boutique called Rescued, a store whose funds go to helping homeless animals. The store is located at 2105 16th St., Moline.
Photo by Christine Beach.

Boutique benefits homeless animals

October 1, 2015

Rescued, a boutique that benefits homeless animals in the Quad Cities, made $4,000 in one of week after opening on Sept. 18. The Quad City Animal Welfare Center is one shelter that could benefit from...

First Lady supports Quinn, Bustos, Durbin

November 1, 2014

First Lady Michelle Obama spoke on Saturday about getting “fired up” for voting, advocating for Congresswoman Cheri Bustos, Senator Dick Durbin and Governor Pat Quinn at the Wharton Field House in...

Centennial Bridge set to reopen

October 3, 2014

Centennial Bridge, under construction since June, will reopen Oct. 10. The bridge has been closed since Aug. 3. Repairs include replacing steel plates, fixing concrete piers beneath the bridge, replacing...

Sammy Malakwen (far right) of Kenya won the Quad Cities Marathon Saturday with a time of 2:15:42. The 17th annual marathon, which crossed two bridges, state lines and four cities, brought participants from across the world, including contestants from Kenya, Canada and the Netherlands.
Photo by Linnea Ritchie

QC Marathon attracts 10k

October 2, 2014

Over 10,000 running shoes hit the pavement of downtown Moline on Sunday, as the annual Quad Cities marathon entered its 17th year. Local and international runners from countries as far as Kenya and the...

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