Chill the drills: Sierra Club Arctic organizer to speak about preservation at Moline library
Most people might never make it to the Arctic region to experience firsthand its unparalleled beauty or meet its hearty inhabitants. I have been privileged enough to explore this region and experience the midnight sun, see the caribou herds migrate, and experience all the magic that unfolds in one of the last truly wild places left on earth. Regardless of whether one ever steps foot in this part of the world, we all have a stake in its fate. The Arctic region is the earth's refrigerator, and the health of its ecosystem has a profound effect on global ocean currents and climate patterns the world over. More »

American Pickers: Local guys 'recycle' for History Channel series

You won't find Iowans Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz picking through your trash at the curb. But don't be surprised if you find the pair standing on your doorstep, hats in hand, if the following apply to you:

A. You live in the country and collect cool, old stuff.

B. Your ramshackle outbuildings are crammed with decaying bicycles, rusty farm implements and signage from the seed store of yore.

C. You are a retired... More »

'I dolci' for valentines: Traditional Italian sweet treats can benefit from a few healthy substitutions

When I was a kid on Chicago's near-west side, among my favorite things about holidays were the sweet treats my Italian grandmother called "i dolci." Fortunately, there were plenty of holidays and plenty of treats.

At least four of my aunts lived within three blocks of the tiny bungalow where my grandparents raised thirteen children, and my parents and siblings and I lived just down the street. These remarkable women kept their households... More »

Green docs on DVD: Check them out

Perfection is the enemy of good, as the French philosopher Voltaire wrote. And that could be the lesson of "No Impact Man," which was shown in December at the Humility of Mary Center in Davenport -- one of a series of nationwide screenings held in concert with the Copenhagen Climate Summit.

The 2009 documentary, released in January on DVD, follows the Beavan family -- Colin, Michelle, toddler Isabella, and their dog -- for the duration of... More »

Love Your Local Farmer Breakfast will feature homegrown foods

You heart your local farmer. We know you do. Now you can prove just how much by doing what you love: eating local food. And you don't even have to cook!

Sound good?

Then you'll want to get your tickets for the Love Your Local Farmer Valentine Breakfast, hosted by Quad Cities Buy Fresh, Buy Local.

The breakfast event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Penguin's Comedy Club, 421 W. River Drive,... More »

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