Dinner on the Dock returns, Peaches Playdate and more ways for fun this week in ... May 8, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Dinner on the Dock kicks off its summer seasonal run on Thursday... Read More
Rockford Symphony Orchestra will close out 90th season May 11 May 2, 2024 @ 9:48 am Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Rockford Symphony Orchestra will close out its 90th season next week with a program highlighting... Read More
Screw City Jeeps 815 to host free Cinco de Mayo Jeeps & Tacos celebration in... April 26, 2024 @ 6:00 am Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Screw City Jeeps 815 has partnered with several organizations to put on a free music... Read More
Screw City Jeeps 815 to host free Cinco de Mayo Jeeps & Tacos celebration in... April 26, 2024 @ 6:00 am Rock River Current Get our free e-newsletter ROCKFORD — Screw City Jeeps 815 has partnered with several organizations to put on a free music... Read More
South Main Mercado to expand its footprint, shut down part of Main Street for se... April 10, 2024 @ 11:46 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The South Main Mercado, an outdoor market that started as a way to showcase the... Read More
From Hogs hats to a circus soirée: Here are 17 things to do in the Rockford are... April 4, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend you can catch live music and comedy shows, attend a... Read More
83rd Young Artist Show: Youth Division opens this weekend at Rockford University March 18, 2024 @ 10:09 am From news release Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Rockford Art Museum will unveil its 83rd Young Artist Show: Youth Division... Read More
Lucky you: There's lots to do on St. Patrick's Day weekend in the Rockford area March 14, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend and you’re in luck because there’s a... Read More
Tickets on sale for comedian Pete Davidson at the Coronado in Rockford March 14, 2024 @ 5:00 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Comedian Pete Davidson is coming to the Coronado Performing Arts Center this summer, and ticket... Read More
Gala event to provide early look at future main Rockford Public Library in downt... March 8, 2024 @ 11:40 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A gala event this spring will give guests an early look at the new main... Read More
Get ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Rockford March 6, 2024 @ 5:59 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — St. Patrick’s Day is a little more than a week away and... Read More
PaleoFest, Hot Wheels monster trucks and more: 12 things to do this weekend in t... February 28, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — PaleoFest, the annual celebration of the study of ancient life, is back... Read More
Coronado to open for free showing of acrobatic Cirque Mechanics show in Rockford February 24, 2024 @ 8:15 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The historic Coronado Performing Arts Center will open its doors to thousands... Read More
Comedian Shane Gillis coming to BMO Center in Rockford in June February 20, 2024 @ 5:14 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Comedian Shane Gillis is coming to Rockford this summer and tickets go on sale this... Read More
Comedian Shane Gillis coming to BMO Center in Rockford in June February 20, 2024 @ 5:14 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Comedian Shane Gillis is coming to Rockford this summer and tickets go on sale this... Read More
New comedy series, bike bonanza and more things to do this weekend in the Rockfo... February 15, 2024 @ 6:00 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Looking for things to do the weekend after Valentine’s Day in the Rockford area? There’s... Read More
Rockford Indie Bookstore Crawl growing beyond bookshelves in its second year February 14, 2024 @ 6:02 am Rockford Indie Bookstore Crawl returns Feb. 24 By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — In its second year, the... Read More
Big Timber Axe Throwing is moving to downtown Rockford February 8, 2024 @ 6:20 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Big Timber Axe Throwing is moving to downtown, where it will fill... Read More
Ale Fest, Black History Month exhibit, art shows and more things to do in Rockfo... February 1, 2024 @ 5:55 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The first weekend of February is packed with things to do in... Read More
Sarah Bell creates 'wearable paintings' for her new exhibit at Kortman Gallery i... January 30, 2024 @ 11:00 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new exhibit at Kortman Gallery centers on wearable paintings that artist Sarah Bell has... Read More
The Soar Awards, gospel music's 2nd largest award show, to return to the Coronad... January 17, 2024 @ 2:02 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Soar Awards, which has grown to gospel music’s second-largest award show... Read More
IceHogs, an Abba tribute and The Rusted Hearts among 10 things to do in Rockford... January 17, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend you have multiple chances to catch live music and comedy,... Read More
Disney on Ice among a dozen things to do this weekend in the Rockford area January 11, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend you can take in the magic of Disney of Ice,... Read More
Annual Hot Chocolate Crawl returns to Rockford's North End for third year January 8, 2024 @ 9:44 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The third annual Rockford North End Hot Chocolate Crawl returns later this month with cold... Read More
New Cardboard Classic in Rockford puts the spirit of the Rock River raft race on... January 5, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new event coming to the city combines the creativity of the... Read More
10 things to do this weekend in the Rockford area: Last days for all aglow, come... January 4, 2024 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend is your last chance to see the All Aglow light... Read More
From celebrations to sports events, here's what's happening on New Year's weeken... December 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s the last weekend of 2023, and finding something to do before... Read More
Cirque Dreams, Festival of Lights and more: 10 things to do on Christmas weekend... December 20, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s the last weekend before Christmas, and the Rockford area has ways... Read More
Snømarket, Santa Hop, Holiday Pops and more: Here's what's happening around Roc... December 12, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Christmas is coming, but before it does there’s a heap of holiday... Read More
Holiday activities abound this week in the Rockford area. Here are 22 things to ... December 6, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This week there are a multitude of ways to wrap yourself up... Read More
Rockford event sets out to 'put the spooky back in Christmas' November 30, 2023 @ 10:39 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new event happening Saturday in Rockford pays tribute to spooky Christmas traditions with work... Read More
Seeing Red: New exhibit at Kortman Gallery in Rockford centers on Symbol's iconi... November 17, 2023 @ 11:55 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our newsletter ROCKFORD — The city’s most recognizable piece of public art is celebrated at a new... Read More
15 things to do around the Rockford region on Veterans Day weekend November 9, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — There are plenty of options for things to do this week in... Read More
Rockford holiday tradition to return for special one-night only show November 7, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A Rockford holiday tradition that ended its 25-year run in 2019 is returning... Read More
Podcast: What you need to know know about this year's Stroll on State November 3, 2023 @ 5:00 am Stroll on State, Rockford’s official kickoff to the holiday season, is about three weeks away. John Groh, president and CEO of the Rockford Area... Read More Podcast: What you need to know know about thi... Rock River Current Podcasts Embed Subscribe RSS Download
What are the best places to capture fall photos? Here's what Rockford-area photo... October 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The Rockford region is filled with photogenic forests that are perfect for anyone... Read More
Stroll on State is going to get a lot snowier this year. 'You can walk inside a ... October 25, 2023 @ 4:16 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A day after the city felt a record high temperature for that calendar... Read More
Trick-or-treat in downtown Rockford this Saturday during Spook the Blocks October 25, 2023 @ 11:11 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The city’s downtown fills with Halloween spirit on Saturday as about 35 businesses open for... Read More
From a movie premiere to a masquerade, block party and more. Here's what's happe... October 19, 2023 @ 5:59 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend in the Rockford area there is a punk Celtic concert,... Read More
West Side Show Room's new thought-provoking comedy has literal and figurative sh... October 11, 2023 @ 12:30 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The less you know about The West Side Show Room‘s new play... Read More
Bing Liu to return to Rockford this winter for 815HORTS film festival October 5, 2023 @ 9:28 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Academy Award nominated filmmaker and Rockford native Bing Liu will return to the city in... Read More
From nationally touring performers to local artists, Rockford is packed with thi... October 4, 2023 @ 6:00 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This week is packed with things to do around the city. There are performances from... Read More
'A little pocket of magic': Outdoor art show Somnium aims to create surreal Rock... September 29, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — An industrial building tucked between the Rock River and Madison Street in... Read More
Here's your quick guide to the battles, music and storytelling at World War II D... September 28, 2023 @ 6:00 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The largest World War II reenactment in the Midwest returns this weekend, bringing more than... Read More
From fall festivities to reliving history: Here are 16 sweet ideas for things to... September 26, 2023 @ 10:30 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s fall in the Rockford region, and there are plenty of reasons... Read More
Local designers work to be on display at first ever fashion show at Nicholas Con... September 22, 2023 @ 1:32 pm By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A group of local designers aim to push Rockford’s fashion forward with... Read More
Tour de North End, Rockford's original bike festival and block party, is back fo... September 21, 2023 @ 11:13 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — An annual neighborhood bicycle festival and block party that brings hundreds of people to the... Read More
From glowing gardens to a psychic comedian: We predict you'll enjoy one of these... September 13, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — It’s a laughable weekend in the Rockford area, and by that we... Read More
New art exhibit captures story of Rockford neighborhoods that 'stood the test of... September 12, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Inside the first-floor lobby of Rockford’s City Hall, you can walk through... Read More
75th Greenwich Village Art Fair coming to Rockford Art Museum grounds this weeke... September 11, 2023 @ 2:35 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — The 75th Greenwich Village Art Fair takes over the grounds of Riverfront Museum Park this... Read More
Twisted Crypt Haunted House announces opening date for 10th season in Rockford September 6, 2023 @ 4:44 pm Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — Twisted Crypt Haunted House is back to deliver scares in the city for a 10th... Read More
A weekend full of festivals, block parties and more: Here are 14 things to do in... September 6, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend is packed with things to do, from the annual Tamale... Read More
New Rockford fashion show to focus on restyled and secondhand clothing September 5, 2023 @ 6:00 am Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — A new fashion event debuting this weekend puts a new twist on old clothing. Womanspace... Read More
A dozen quick picks for things to do this weekend in the Rockford area August 24, 2023 @ 7:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This weekend has special cinema showings, a brand new festival, a scavenger... Read More
Talent show finale, fair and floating: Here are 8 quick picks for things to do i... August 16, 2023 @ 6:00 am By Kevin Haas Rock River Current Get our mobile app ROCKFORD — This week you can watch makeshift rafts float down the Rock River,... Read More