As the UFC has been trying to break into the Hispanic market for over a decade now, the stars may have finally aligned for them to do so this weekend as for the sixth timeContinue reading…
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Monsters make their way to Moline in September at the Midwest Monster Fest
When East Moline native, Jeff O’Neil’s was young, it was his older brothers got him into watching scary movies. “I was the youngest out of four kids so I got kind of into watching someContinue reading…
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On the trails again: Illiniwek: Race the Night trail run lights up the night this past weekend in Hampton
If you looked around the Illiniwek Forest Preserve this past Saturday night, with the bonfires, pizza, Swedish Fish and beer around, a late afternoon and evening trail run might have been the last thing youContinue reading…
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The Road Home: Arrowhead resident participates in Nike Running Camp before graduating program
When Armando was placed at Arrowhead, a juvenile behavioral rehabilitation center in the Quad Cities, being on a run team was the last thing on his mind. “When I first got here I really didn’tContinue reading…
Trot the trails this weekend at the Illiniwek: Race the Night trail run
If you are a runner in the Quad Cities, you know that there is pretty much a running event almost every weekend from early spring to late fall. And as much as the QC runningContinue reading…
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The Road Home: Arrowhead resident participates in Nike Running Camp before graduating the program
When Armando was placed at Arrowhead, a juvenile behavioral rehabilitation center in the Quad Cities, being on a run team was the last thing on his mind. “When I first got here I really didn’tContinue reading…
High Hopes for Aldana: UFC bantamweight Irene Aldana hopes for title fight contention after her fight with Raquel Pennington this Saturday at UFC Fight Night on ESPN
It was just over a month ago that Mexican superstar and Team Lobo member, Alexa Grasso became a household name beating Karolina Kowalkiewicz at UFC 238 in Chicago. This Saturday night at the AT&T CenterContinue reading…
UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko stuns Chicago crowd with early knockout last weekend against Jessica Eye at UFC 238
If anyone wondered if becoming champion would mentally mess with current UFC women’s flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko, it took her just over a round to show that she is exactly where she belongs. In oneContinue reading…
Alexa Grasso wants on UFC Mexico card in September after big win at UFC 238 this past weekend in Chicago
When UFC strawweight Alexa Grasso (11-2) came into the UFC in 2016, she held an undefeated 8-0 record and was one of the most feared strikers coming out of the Invicta FC organization. And toContinue reading…
Valentina Shevchenko to defend women’s flyweight title for the first time this Saturday in Chicago against Jessica Eye at UFC 238
The road to becoming UFC’s current women’s flyweight champion has not been what she thought it would be for Valentina “Bullet” Shevchenko (16-3). Moving from bantamweight to flyweight last year, her first fight in theContinue reading…
A Latino lineup at UFC 238 this Saturday night in Chicago
As Andy Ruiz Jr. shocked the boxing world this past weekend beating Anthony Joshua becoming the first Mexican heavyweight boxing champion, a group of top-level Hispanic fighters look to make some notable news of theirContinue reading…
SNL Alum Fred Armisen brings music comedy show, Comedy for Musicians but Everyone is Welcome show tonight to the Rust Belt in East Moline
Fred Armisen, the Saturday Night Live and Porlandia comedian has taken his love for comedy and music and combined them for a hilarious show that is coming to the Quad Cities tonight. The Comedy forContinue reading…
Turning the Page on MVP: Michael Venom Page deals with first career loss and welterweight tournament elimination last weekend at Bellator 221 from Chicago
One week down, twelve to go. That how many weeks, Bellator superstar, Michael “Venom” Page also known as MVP to the mixed martial arts community, has left on his ninety-day medical suspension after suffering hisContinue reading…
Bellator returns to Chicago this Saturday with blockbuster lightweight title super fight and welterweight World Grand Prix Semi-Final fights
When Bellator touched down in Chicago last April, it was a night of spectacular submissions ending with a quick win by MMA legend Fedor Emilianenko. Making their return to Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill thisContinue reading…
The Moeller Touch: Sean Moeller puts East Moline on the music map with the area’s newest music and entertainment venue, The Rust Belt
It would be fair to say that everything Quad City business entrepreneur, Sean Moeller touches turns to gold. His humble personality would never admit to that and after talking with him for this article, I’mContinue reading…
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For the Love of the Run: Fun races to run this spring, summer and early fall in the Quad Cities
As the leftover snow and ice finally fades away this week after a winter that seemed like it would never end, we can finally see the roads again which for a big part of theContinue reading…
Drinks, Dragons and Dothraki: Replay Lincoln Park extends Game of Thrones Pop Up in Chicago
It was a year and half ago that Replay Lincoln Park owner, Mark Kwiatkowski turned his already popular arcade bar into the iconic Moe’s Tavern from The Simpsons. Inspired by seeing a pop-up of theContinue reading…
Cain’s Casa: Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez returns to the octagon in the main event Sunday night at UFC Fight Night on ESPN
It’s been two and half years since Mixed Martial Arts fans have seen the BROWN PRIDE tattoo in the octagon. And anyone who knows anything about the sport knows that there is only one personContinue reading…
UFC Strawweight Cynthia Calvillo continues championship run this Sunday night on the main card of UFC Fight Night on ESPN
UFC fighter Cynthia Calvillo (7-1) is ready to become a household name. Aside from her first-round submission win over Poliana Botelho this past November, the #12 ranked strawweight is coming off almost a year layoffContinue reading…
What strikes the oyster doesn’t damage the pearl: Pearl Gonzalez gets title shot in main event at Invicta FC 34: Porto vs Gonzalez on February 15th
An old Chinese proverb says, pearls don’t lie on the sea shore, if you want one you must dive for it. That sentiment could not be more fitting for a fighter that shares a nameContinue reading…
Bring on the Bacon: The 2019 Bacon and Beer Fest returns to Davenport this weekend
As the temperature drops to record lows in this Quad Cities this week the fryers are set to high at the River Center in Davenport, IA this weekend in hope that’s the heat from cookingContinue reading…
Champ-Champs, ESPN and more. What to look out for in 2019 in MMA
2018 ended off with one of the biggest upsets in UFC history. It set the stage for a changing of the guard and a change for Mixed Martial Arts overall. With Amanda Nunes beating CrisContinue reading…
YouthHope hosts Resolution Run 5k New Years Day in Moline
It’s not often that you get to make good on your New Year’s Resolution just hours after setting it. For the third year in a row, the YouthHope organization is giving you a chance toContinue reading…
Lee Lacks Luster in Milwaukee main event at UFC Fight Night last Saturday night
The “Motown Phenom” Express was put to a screeching halt last Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2, as Kevin Lee (17-4) lost a lightweight rematch against “Ragin” Al Iaquinta (13-4) fromContinue reading…
A lightweight fight for the ages helps the UFC say farewell to Fox last Saturday night in Milwaukee
The UFC went out with a bang on Saturday night in downtown Milwaukee and threw themselves a “Raging” party to celebrate their last fight on Fox before the make their big move to ESPN inContinue reading…
UFC bantamweight Sergio Pettis on main hometown card this Saturday night at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Iaquinta 2 from Milwaukee
For #2 ranked UFC bantamweight fighter, Sergio Pettis (17-5), a bad taste was left in his mouth after losing in a judge’s decision last October to Jussier Formiga. After carrying around Formiga like a backpackContinue reading…
