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Rock Island County, IL
71Events this week
16Free things to do
21New spots
66New stories

● Checked this morning, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Rock Island County

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 71 events, day by day →

Star Wars Unlimited Tournament

Sunday 11am · Over The Top Games

Farm Auction

Sunday 12pm · Port Byron

The Village Collective Market

Sunday 12pm · Mama B’s Village Square

PAINT & SIP WITH MARYSA: A TREKIE EDITION!

Sunday 12pm · Encore At The Roycroft Karaoke & Bar

Country Dance Social Sunday

Sunday 2pm · Arthur Murray Moline

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New in Rock Island County

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Riverbend Pizza Place

Restaurants

Pizza with a river view: Riverbend Pizza Place serves hand-tossed pizza alongside pasta, calzones, sandwiches, fried chicken, wings, and more, so even the pickiest dinner companion has options.

riverbendpizzaqc.com ↗

Bleeding Art Studio

Beauty

Make your idea permanent: Bleeding Art Studio specializes in custom tattoos tailored to your personal taste, so you can bring a rough idea and work toward something that feels like yours.

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VIP Moline 14

Entertainment

More than movie night: VIP Moline 14 offers reserved seating and a broad mix of films, from new releases to subtitled international picks, plus Flashback Cinema and special Fathom screenings.

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Rock Island County’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

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Most read in Rock Island County

The five stories Rock Island County readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. READ THE POLICY: Rock Island-Milan board waived rule to suspend principal without pay

    Rock Island-Milan school board members set aside a district policy prohibiting unpaid suspensions for administrators before suspending the high school principal without pay.

    Full story at qconline.com ↗

  2. Moline riverfront restaurant announces opening day

    A longtime riverfront restaurant is opening under new owners in Moline.

    Full story at kwqc.com ↗

  3. Flip's Pancake House owners to open RockTown Diner in former Rudy's Tacos Rock Island building

    The new restaurant will have a brand new concept featuring homestyle cooking, comfort food favorites, and that classic family diner feel.

    Full story at qconline.com ↗

  4. Historic Spiegel Building in downtown Moline set for redevelopment

    Historic Spiegel Building in downtown Moline set for redevelopment.

    Full story at yahoo.com ↗

  5. Niabi Zoo expands with dinosaur dig, splash pad and new classroom space

    There's more to look forward to at Niabi Zoo next year.

    Full story at qconline.com ↗

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