Show to see

The Bloomington, Ill.-based band Backyard Tire Fire returns to the Quad-Cities to perform at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave. Rock Island.

Brother Trucker will open the show. Cover is $8. To read the full story about Backyard Tire Fire, go to www.qctimes.com/goanddo.

He said what?

Joe Kopacz, an Old Chicago regular, on the selection of nachos on the bar's happy hour menu:

"I absolutely abhor normal nachos, I don't like them at all. The Italian nachos and mozzarella cheese and pepperoncinis and the flour chips are very good. I love them."

For teens

Young adults can chat about anything from "Star Wars" to "Twilight" to LEGOs during the Nerdposium at the Bettendorf Public Library. The group meets at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Junior League Room. The library is at 2950 Learning Campus Drive, Bettendorf.

For the family

The Quad-City Rollers will host their last home bout of the season at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport.

Tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the door. For more information, visit their Web site, www.myspace.com/quadcityrollers.