It's official! The $60M City Square proposal has been approved! A new hotel (an extension of Blackhawk), a grocery store, new Class A office, retail, and residential will be coming to core of our city within two of our most historically significant buildings.
Travel through a sparkling winter wonderland this weekend at the Adler Theatre when Ballet Quad Cities presents The Nutcracker. Watch as the well known holiday classic comes to life in an enchanting production with lavish costumes, stunning lighting, and beautiful choreography. On Tuesday, fall in love with the characters, story, and music that make up Mamma Mia!
Fans, families, and friends are invited to join the River Bandits as they host their 6th annual Frost Fest this Sunday. Partake in indoor games, arts and crafts, holiday cooking, a movie showing, time with Rascal the River Bandit, and more...all for FREE! Check out the River Bandits team store while you're there to pick up the perfect holiday gift.
If you missed the chance to hear It's a Wonderful Life come to captivating life during It's a Wonderful Brunch, have no fear, you have another chance! Head to Hotel Blackhawk this Sunday and enjoy the American holiday classic told as a live 1940s radio broadcast! If dinner is more your thing, dine by candle light during the 5 Course Wine Dinner tomorrow night at Bix Bistro. Treat that special someone to exquisite cuisine paired perfectly with astounding wine.
Swap, trade, sell, or showcase anything pertaining to music on Tuesday at the River Music Experience! The Musical Swap Meet and Social Hour offers the opportunity for vendors and individuals to buy or sell things ranging from sound systems, records, posters, and more. This Third Sunday Jazz Series presents Classic Duets featuring Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad. Come early to participate in the all-ages workshop!
Calling all gentlemen! Need assistance finding that special something for that special someone? Shop at The Ruby Slipper this Friday for their Men's Shopping Night and allow personal shoppers to help you find the perfect gift that they will even wrap for free! Make sure you enter the drawings for growlers from Front Street Brewery while you're there and take advantage of drink specials from Me & Billy when they see your Ruby Slipper bags!
Learn how to grow orchids, tropical plans, and build terrariums during the Terrariums and Tropicals Seminar Saturday at the Quad Cities Food Hub. What better way to bring warmth to friends and family this holiday season? Come out early to see what vendors have on hand indoors at the Freight House Farmer's Market.
Know a few chocolate-lovers? See the variety of handmade chocolates or gift baskets Chocolate Manor has to offer this season. Please your music enthusiasts with the best new and used music in the Midwest from Ragged Records. Surprise coffee fanatics with gifts like ornaments, coffee, or gift cards from Brewed Awakenings. Check out a list of Downtown businesses here! Now that the holidays have officially arrived, be sure to shop local for some great unique gifts!
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This Week's Events: December 12 - December 18 |
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Thursday, December 12
Annual Member Dinner
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Price: $40/person; includes dinner and a glass of wine or beer
Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
River's Edge Monthly Ice Schedule Discover dozens of sporting events at River's Edge! Follow the links below to see the complete ice and turf schedule for the month. The Master Clefs
Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Wine-tini Thursdays
Where: Barrel House 211
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Price: 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine and 1/2 Price Martinis
Friday, December 13
5 Course Wine Dinner Where: Hotel Blackhawk Time: 6:30 p.m. Price: $100/person
12 Hours of Gifts Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 10:30 a.m. - Noon; 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Brewery Tours Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Men's Shopping Night
Where: The Ruby Slipper
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Price: Varies
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 6:45 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Price: $5 and up
QC Ukulele Club Holiday Concert
Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall
Time: 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Whoozdads
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight
Price: FREE
Saturday, December 14
Ballet Quad Cities: The Nutcracker
Where: The Adler Theatre
Time: 1:00 p.m.; 7:30 p.m.
Price: $12, $29, $35, & $10/groups of 15+
Brewery Tours Where: Great River Brewery
Time: Noon, 1:00 p.m, 2:00 p.m, 3:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m.
Price: N/A
Bucktown Center for the Arts Time: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Price: FREE
Candy Canes of Cash Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Every 30 Minutes from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Exhibition: 1934: A New Deal for Artists Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: A New Deal for Illinois: The Federal Art Project Collection of Western Illinois Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: College Invitational Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 9:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Medieval Monsters Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7) or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Photography Contest Where: German American Heritage Center Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tues.-Sat.; Noon - 4:00 p.m. Sun. Price: Museum Admission or FREE with membership
Exhibition: Walter Haskell Hinton: Image Maker for Deere Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership
Freight House Farmers Market Where: Freight House Farmer's Market Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: FREE
HopAPotamus Tapping! Where: Great River Brewery, Brewer's Lounge Time: Golden Keg 1:00 p.m. / Food 2:00 p.m. Price: Varies
HopAPotamus Tapping After-Party Where: Great River Brewery, Dam View Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Price: Varies Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Night of 101 Winners
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Public Skate
Where: River's Edge
Time: 2:45 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.; 8:45 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $5 and up
Rock the Pit Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Terrariums and Tropicals Seminar Where: Quad Cities Food Hub Time: 10:00 a.m. Price: $15
Whoozdads Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 p.m. - Midnight Price: FREE
Sunday, December 15
$3,000 Sunday Shake Up Slot Tournament
Ballet Quad Cities: The Nutcracker
Where: The Adler Theatre
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Price: $12, $29, $35, & $10/groups of 15+
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Exhibition Closes: Medieval Monsters
Where: Figge Art Museum
Time: 5:00 p.m.
Price: Museum Admission ($7) or FREE with membership
Frost Fest with the River Bandits
Where: Modern Woodmen Park
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
It's a Wonderful Brunch
Where: Hotel Blackhawk
Time: Brunch 12:30 p.m. / Show 2:00 p.m.
Price: $40/Adult; $28/Child 12 & Under
Midnight Multiplier Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Midnight - 4:00 a.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 4:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m. Price: $5 and Up
Sunday Jazz Brunch at Bix Bistro Where: Blackhawk Hotel Time: 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Price: Adults - $17.95 and Kids - $8.95
Sunday Live Jazz Where: Brady St. Chop House Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Third Sunday Jazz presents Classic Duets featuring Sarah Marie Young and Saalik Ziyad Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: Workshop 3:00 p.m. / Doors 5:30 p.m. / Show 6:00 p.m. Price: $10 or $15 for reserved seating
Tour: Advent Tour Where: Figge Art Museum Time: 1:30 p.m. Price: Museum Admission ($7), or FREE with membership Monday, December 16
Merry Million Points Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: Every Hour Between 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Mexican Monday Where: Barrel House 211 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: $3 Margaritas and $6 Tacos
Nifty 50's Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $5 and Up Tuesday, December 17
Acoustic Music Club Where: River Music Experience, RME Hall Time: 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Price: FREE
Drop-In Hockey (Adult) Where: River's Edge, Ice Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $10
Freight House Farmers Market
Where: Freight House Building and Parking Lot
Time: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Price: FREE
It's Firkin Tuesday! Where: Barrel House 211 Time: 4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Price: $3 Burger Baskets Mamma Mia!
Where: The Adler Theatre
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Price: $39.50, $52, $64.50
Musical Swap Meet and Social Hour
Where: RME Hall
Time: 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Wednesday, December 18
Attack of the Casks Where: Great River Brewery Time: 5:00p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: N/A Bucktown Center for the Arts
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Price: FREE
Drop-In Hockey (Adult)
Where: River's Edge
Time: 9:30 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Price: $10
Midday Moolah Tournament Where: Rhythm City Casino Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Price: 100 points per entry; 10 entries max per guest Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Nifty 50's
Where: Rhythm City Casino
Time: 8:00 a.m. - Noon and 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Price: FREE Follow on Facebook and Twitter
Public Skate Where: River's Edge, Ice Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Price: $5 and up
RME Open Mic & Jam Where: River Music Experience, Redstone Room Time: 7:00 p.m. Price: FREE |
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