holiday

5 Things You Can Do In The QCA To Make Your Spirit Bright
5 Things You Can Do In The QCA To Make Your Spirit Bright
5 Things You Can Do In The QCA To Make Your Spirit Bright
Sometimes I get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays. My grandmothers would bake six different treats, decorate the house and carefully shop for our entire family. I've tried to imitate their efforts, but fall incredibly short...
Your Quad City Holiday Traditions
Your Quad City Holiday Traditions
Your Quad City Holiday Traditions
Holiday traditions. A lot of families have them. As a little kid, I remember we always had Christmas at Aunt Grace's. Then the adults would have a night cap at Gram's or Uncle Jim's place. I'd be dragged along and bored.
Shop 'Rescued' Open House-Help Pets In Need
Shop 'Rescued' Open House-Help Pets In Need
Shop 'Rescued' Open House-Help Pets In Need
Pets need our help at the holidays and a local non-profit hopes to raise money for our furry friends and local animal shelters. Rescued is a high-end, non-profit resale shop stocked with items from clothing to books to housewares at affordable prices...
Bettendorf Celebrates Winterfest
Bettendorf Celebrates Winterfest
Bettendorf Celebrates Winterfest
With temps in the 50's and 60's it doesn't feel much like winter yet, but Bettendorf will celebrate the season next weekend. Winterfest will be held at Bettendorf's Family Museum on Sunday, December 3, from noon - 5:00 p.m. There will be plenty of wintry and fun activities for all ages...
QC Potterheads Are Going Hog(warts) Wild For This
QC Potterheads Are Going Hog(warts) Wild For This
QC Potterheads Are Going Hog(warts) Wild For This
Harry Potter fans are going to love this. The Quad-City Symphony Orchestra’s holiday concert on Saturday, will transport you to Hogwarts; at least in your mind. According to a QC Times article, the entirety of the movie “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” will be screened with audible dialogue and the music removed...
It’s Festivus! The Holiday For The Rest Of Us
It’s Festivus! The Holiday For The Rest Of Us
It’s Festivus! The Holiday For The Rest Of Us
When Seinfeld staff writer Dan O'Keefe related the story of his family's unique holiday quirk to Jerry Seinfeld, he never thought it would become an actual episode of the iconic comedy show. And once it was written, he fought against airing it, fearing it would bomb with viewers...