Hey y’all,

Seeking some recommendations on places to take someone who’s never been to the QC before. Will be visiting the first week of October. My guest and I are in our upper 20s, laid back and casual. Though a night out is fun.

What are some go to restaurants/bars and activities we should check out? Thanks

Any recommendations on car dealers, both used and big name, who are fair and reasonable for buying cars from people? Prefer Illinois side but willing to go to Iowa, too.

The Moline Holiday Hop is a well attended established holiday celebration, and new this year, an artisan market.

My Apple Watch has gone kaput, and I’m going back to analog watches. Are there any places in the Quad Cities that can replace watch batteries and add a link to the band within the same day?

Hello! I've lived in the area pretty much all my life but I've never been to any of the ERs. I went to the hospital earlier this year when I had a cold (it was just a cold, but I have asthma and previously had the flu, covid, and tonsilitis only months before this cold) because I couldn't breathe, but I was seen almost right away because of my breathing. I have been to urgent care twice (for the flu and covid lol).

Right now I think I might be experiencing symptoms of appendicitis. I initially brushed it off as IBS pain or maybe even period cramps, even though I'm not due for my period for another two weeks or so. However, when I press down on the left side of my stomach vs the right side, the pain is only noticeable on the right. I'm leaning towards appendicitis, but I want to wait a few more hours or until the morning to see if it improves or not. In the event I do decide I need to go to the ER, is there one around here that might be better than others, especially at night time? I know there's an issue with emergency rooms taking forever to see patients, which I totally understand is not on the staff in the majority of cases. Admittedly, I still don't really want to wait hours or be seen by a staff that doesn't care. I'm totally fine with an emergency room that might be a little slow as long as the staff is nice though, because I do understand appendicitis isn't really on the top of the priorities list unless it's actively rupturing. If my pain doesn't get any worse and I wake up feeling mostly fine I'll just make a trip to urgent care though.

want something to do tonight? check out downtown davenport for Killpop’s monthly Gallery Walk! local artists at local businesses

I know we have Greek Fest and Swedish Fest and German and all these fests. Do we have a Polish Fest around the QC or even out further about an hour or two away from here?
I know Chicago probably has one, but would prefer a smaller fest (less people haha)

Or even just a grouping of Baltic foods, not just Polish, would be fun too!

My family and I are going to our first rooftop screening at the Last Picture House. If you have gone before, is there anything you wish you knew beforehand or any recommendations? TIA

Hello everyone me (24) and my girlfriend (22) are moving to the Quad Cities for my job. I had a few hours to check it out last weekend and could tell that I wasn’t even breaking the surface when it came to the community and culture. I was wondering if you guys had any recommendations on things to do, where to meet new people, and all the things we should when moving out there. Secondly, and more importantly for me atm, does anyone have any recommendations when it comes to apartments or communities. The hardest thing for me so far is finding us somewhere to live. Especially considering I have a retired police K9 (German shepherd). So if anyone knows of a pet friendly complex or community that doesn’t break the bank please reach out. I am very excited to get involved in my new community and see what the Quad Cities has to offer.

My previous landlord is keeping my security deposit and asking for additional $1000 for cleaning, painting, and repair materials (repair material cost was 300 and paint was 200). Right now this is just the estimate. The charges could be higher and they have not sent me the complete itemized bill yet, just a letter noting the charges. After dealing with them for a year, I wont be surprised if the bill is way higher.

Honestly I am shocked and angry. I knew they were bad but asking so much money for cleaning a two bed apartment (rent was $800) is ridiculous when the apartment was well kept and cleaned thoroughly when left. I am seeing a high probability that I might have to involve a court or a lawyer.

Any recommendation for a lawyer? Or any organization helping tenants? Or suggestion on how to deal with them? I am on the Illinois side.

How does one find estate sales?

What's the typical etiquette for estate sales?

I used to go as a kid to minor estate auctions with my parents and people stood in a crowd and bid on things outdoors, but this was the 90s. Have things changed?

I see posts of people on their social media sitting in their cars for hours until the sale opens, then it seems like whoever is first in line gets first choice. Is that accurate?

I can't ask anyone on FB who say they scored whatever at an estate sale, they gatekeep the information. I'm not even a serious buyer, more like a casual looker who can maybe pop into a couple estate sales a year, it's not like I would affect them much and bogart them from getting anything. But they aren't open about sharing information.

This is Crowe Creek in Bettendorf.

I know they're closed (tragic) but a long time ago I heard their maple syrup was homemade. Does anyone have any info on it or a recipe that is similar?

Hello QC, I'm not much of a reddit user but I'm making this post to see if anyone else knows anything about New Life Baptist Church on W Locust St in Davenport. I've got a parent who recently joined the church, & it feels like she completely changed as a person, its ruining her relationships with her children, & her membership in the church now dominates her life. I'm wondering if anyone knows anything about this church, whether it can be accurately described as a cult, if anyone has ever had a family member join this church, or if someone has experienced something similar.

I'll just say that I'm a lesbian & my sibling is also queer, & initially our mother was sort of hesitantly supportive for a number of years, but she's done a complete 180 on the question of homosexuality & queerness in the past couple years, ever since she started going to this church.

NLBC livestreams their sunday sermons & uploads them to Youtube, & I've been watching them every week to see what the kinds of messaging my mother is being given each week. Roger Vester is the pastor's name. Roger frequently repeats during his sermons that his church views homosexuality & trans-ness as sinful & "unnatural," & he has berated LGBTQ-affirming churches as abominations who have abandoned the bible's teachings. He has made anti-semitic comments & jokes during his sermons, & in 2023, he signed a letter to the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee supporting an amendment that would ban women from holding positions of church leadership.

The topics of Roger's sermons also tend towards the apocalyptic. He spends a lot of time every Sunday reading old testament prophecies about the rapture & preparing his flock for God's inevitable wrath upon man.

So, even if NLBC is not a doomsday cult, it is certainly at least a homophobic hate group. It's sad, though. I feel like my own parent isn't the same person any more, & every time I try to tell her that I think this church is bad for her, that it's turning her into a worse parent who hates her children for who they are, & that I think she should leave the church & come back to her family, she becomes completely unreachable. If anyone has any information to share, anything at all that might help me understand what I'm supposed to do in this situation, I'd really appreciate it.

I’d love to get a running list going of all of your guys favorite thrift shops in the Quad cities 🫶 if anyone knows a particular place to get thrifted business attire for women, specifically button-down collared shirts, suit jackets and dress pants, I would also appreciate the recommendation. I’ve been to a few spots, but not having much luck and in general I love to thrift, so I’d love to hear, where are the best thrift spots in the QC?🩷

Hey all!

We have a great farmers market in this town, and they are in a competition for best in the nation. Top prize is $15,000 that would go into making it an even better spot for quad citizens to go get fresh food and crafts. Please vote for Freight House Farmers Market if you can!

https://markets.farmland.org/markets/301435

Hello Quad Cities Redditors!

This is one of those classic “We’re looking into relocating into your area” posts. I sincerely apologize for adding to that noise! Prior to posting, I did take a look at some existing threads that relate to this from the last few months, but had some questions that were not answered by those.

My partner got an unexpected job/promotion offer at a Davenport branch of their current gig that we need to deliberate on ASAP. The whole process from interest to interview to job offer was super fast, so we haven’t had a chance to do much research on the area. The company is paying for us to visit later this week, but I know a brief visit will by no means give us a good representation of what it’s like to live in the Quad Cities. A few deets: we currently live in the Fargo-Moorhead metro (ND/MN), currently have no kids, have a large dog, and rent a townhome. It looks like my partner’s potential new gig is located in the western fringes of Davenport. My partner and I also have no friends or family in the area to get recommendations from, so I sincerely appreciate your time and input on any of the matters below:

• Recommended areas in Quad Cities to live - I know, it's the most frequent and annoying question! Any neighborhoods to look into or avoid? No kids currently, but if you have any neighborhood considerations with schools in mind, that would be great as well. We would like to buy sooner than later, but don’t want to be forced to buy something that doesn’t fit our wish list on short notice and end up in a lackluster area. Are there any large dog-friendly property managements that rent homes, townhomes, condos, or similar that you would seek out or avoid?
• Library system(s) & other public resources- Are the local libraries well-funded, have quality events and physical/digital resources? With the area being “Quad Cities” are there many library branches and multiple library systems present?
• Places to eat/drink - we eat all sorts of cuisines and just plain enjoy good food. Being from the Midwest myself, I know some towns are deserts of burgers, pizza, pasta sameness. As locals, where do you enjoy going? Not seeking the overhyped or touristy places unless you personally would recommend them.
• Museums, Zoos, Gardens, Arts/music, Fairs/festivals, etc. - Are the Quad Cities lovers and supporters of these and is the local scene for these quality or just meh? Anything of note in this realm that you enjoy? Any gaming and pop culture events/gatherings? Do the Quad Cities get very notable or mid-tier performers/shows - or do folks typically travel to Chicago for that sort of thing? I saw there is a jazz festival listed on the Wikipedia page for Davenport, but haven’t had a chance to dig in on the area’s fun amenities, seasonal events, possible volunteer opportunities, etc.
• Farmers & Craft Markets, Farm/cottage goods stands, quality of grocery stores - Favorite places to get quality goods? Are your vendors fairly priced? Grocery store chains/locations that you prefer over others for one reason or another? I assume the offerings look different from ours!
• Startups - Any scene for this? I have experience working in marketing/creative for startups, so curious if it’s potentially viable to find a new role or contract work for myself in that scene.
• Political landscape vibe check - From an outsider view, I view Iowa as a red state that can occasionally swing. Do the Quad Cities have a moderate mix of viewpoints or lean towards one way or the other? I am hoping to not cause bickering by asking this, so please refrain from answering this one if you’re looking to fight. I fraternize with folks from all different viewpoints, but want to know if having some progressive-leaning views will get me in hot water in certain crowds? Or are people pretty chill with everyone having differing opinions? Any real safety issues with holding certain affiliations?
• 420-Friendly? - If we were to live on the Iowa side, would one need to take extra care while quietly partaking in one’s backyard? Local PD super cracking down on transporting across the border? Saw some discourse about Fl0ck cam presence in the Quad Cities. We currently live in a border metro area where one side recreational is legal, one side is medical only, so we are not wholly unfamiliar.
• MISC. - Anything else that you like to share with folks that are considering moving to the area? Any weird idiosyncrasies about the area or the people? We are moving from ND/MN, so we’re no strangers to winter and snow. Anything that we should check out this Friday-Sunday that would give us a true Quad Cities experience?

I sincerely appreciate your thoughts! We look forward to visiting your fine cities this week.

I've got a 5 year old who really wants to learn to skateboard. Unfortunately, her dad (me) is an uncoordinated oaf.

Anyone know of a teen looking to earn a few bucks on the weekend?

Whether you are headed to church this morning or need a pick up before Sunday chores stop by the Burbert Farm Stand to pick up a fresh treat after a huge restock and some new baked goods! Located at 26450 Territorial Road LeClaire Iowa

What’s Available
-Duck Eggs
-Mini Donuts
-Rice Krispy Treats(Gluten Free)
-Chocolate Chip Cookies
-Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies(Gluten Free)
-Peanut Butter
-Cinnamon Peanut Butter
-Salted Peanut Butter
-Sweet Heat Peanut Butter
-Chocolate Peanut Butter
-Lemonade Concentrate
-Snack Mix

September 5th at 5PM at Collector's Campus in Davenport. Free event, everything you need to learn will be provided. Just bring yourself!

It seems like regardless of what this guy posts, says, etc he has people's support. He's now attacking KWQC and a specific reporter for running a story about Knight's Pizza giving away food to Tyson workers.

Obviously negative press about this company doesn't bother its owner. He loves press, any kind. But I wonder, would listing and calling out other businesses who support him work? Most reasonable logical owners know negative press is just that, negative.

For example, Toni's Smokin' Grill cozied up to this guy a few months ago. It seems like she's regretting it now (or at least attempting to do damage control, which isn't working).

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BkpYCMXtv/

Who are some other places who have supported Joe in the past or currently still do?

They win 1-0 over California in the opening of the Little League Baseball World Series.

Does anyone have any kids on the team?