Ulta Beauty at 730 42nd Avenue Drive in Moline opens on Sunday, Feb. 1.
Ulta Beauty opens in Moline
The largest specialty beauty retailer, Ulta Beauty, opened in Moline. The beauty retailer opened on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 730 42nd Ave. Drive, in the River Place Center.
Ulta Beauty joins Five Below, Aldi, and the soon-to-open Burlington store in the former Hy-Vee building at John Deere Road and Seventh Street. The Hy-Vee closed in January, 2022.Â
This is the second Quad-Cities location for Ulta Beauty. Ulta Beauty is also located at 4016 E. 53rd Street in Davenport, in the North Ridge Shopping Center.Â
Ulta Beauty offers over 25,000 products, including cosmetics, skin and hair care, fragrance, and tools from approximately 500 brands. The beauty store features a full-service salon for hair and brows at both locations. Visit Ulta's website ulta.com/stores/moline-il-1896 to book an appointment. Ulta Beauty services also include makeup and lashes, skin services and ear piercing. Â
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Store operation hours are 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Thursday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Business phone number is 309-317-4970. Ulta Beauty website for the new location is ulta.com/stores/moline-il-1896.
El Barril Mexican Restaurant Two reopens under new management
El Barril Mexican Restaurant Two, in Cambridge, is not closing after all, as reported last week.Â
In January, El Barril Mexican Restaurant Two announced it would be closing at the end of January.
On Wednesday, El Barril Mexican Restaurant Two reported on Facebook that they are not closing.
"The restaurant has been sold and is under new management! We will be open on Mondays starting next week! Please continue to support and keep us in the community," the post read.Â
The Mexican restaurant is located at 105 N. Prospect St. El Barril Mexican Restaurant Two is now open on Mondays. Operation hours are 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.Â
Follow El Barril Mexican Restaurant Two Facebook page for updates.Â
Roasted Drink & Snack Shack opened in January and is located at 1033 Seventh St., in the East Moline Glass parking lot, former guard shack. Pictured is the coffee and snack shack drive-thru on Thursday, Jan. 29, prior to opening.Â
Roasted Drink & Snack Shack opens in East Moline
There's a new coffee shop in East Moline offering high-quality roasts and munchies.
Roasted Drink & Snack Shack opened in January and is located at 1033 Seventh Street, in the East Moline Glass parking lot. The coffee and snack shack has a drive-thru offering a variety of food, roasted coffees, energy drinks, sodas, and more. Check out Roasted Drink & Snack Shack on DoorDash. Click here to view menu.Â
On the menu, the business sells THC beverages in 5 mg, 10 mg and 25 mg. THC beverages are drinks that have been infused with hemp-derived THC in varying amounts. Must be over 21 years of age with a valid ID to purchase.
Roasted Drink & Snack Shack sells Bent Water cans in 4-packs, mix and match, for $20. Roasted Drink & Snack Shack currently has a product in production that will allow any beverage to be dosed.
"Currently, Bent Water makes a special base, just for me," said Heather Dabbas, who owns Roasted Drink & Snack Shack. "That's what we mix our drinks with. We have 5, 10, and 25 mg, currently. Our new product will offer high dosing in any beverage."
The coffee and snack shack is open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Business phone number is 563-499-1094. Stay tuned to Roasted Drink & Snack Shack Facebook page for updates.Â
Los Primos Mexican Grill last day of operation was Friday, Jan. 23. Pictured is the fascia sign of the restaurant located at 1143 E. Locust St in Davenport on Tuesday, Jan. 27.
Los Primos Mexican Grill, Davenport, closes
A popular, family-owned Mexican restaurant in Davenport closed its doors after 12 years of operation. The Los Primos Mexican Grill's last day of operation was Friday, Jan. 23 and located at 1143 E. Locust St.
The Mexican restaurant announced the closure on Wednesday, Jan. 21, on Facebook.
"After 12 incredible years, this Friday will be our last day at Los Primos Mexican Grill. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to our loyal customers, friends, family and community in Davenport. Your support, smiles, and shared meals have meant more to us than words can express. It has truly been an honor to serve you and be part of your lives for so many years," Los Primos Mexican Grill said in a post.Â
Photos: QC @ Play: Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center
From left, Lois Ege, Dave Iglehart, Chuck Sharp and Jim Digman play a round of American Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. While Mahjong has a reputation as a "woman's game," Dave Iglehart is trying to change that. He is actively recruiting and teaching men how to play the game.Â
Every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 to 3 p.m. a small group of people gather at the Moline Township Activity Center to play the popular 19th century Chinese gambling game, Mahjong. The name is also stylized as Mah Jongg, Mah Jong and Mahjongg.Â
Dave Iglehart, of Bettendorf, focuses on his next move during Mahjong play at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. Iglehart and his wife were taught by local, avid Mahjong player Reneé Simmon, who started teaching others to play after her husband died. Between Iglehart and Simmon, the two have brought many people to Mahjong in the Quad-Cities.Â
Dave Iglehart's Asian Mahjong set was given to his parents by a family friend who would visit Japan for business trips. While he doesn't personally use the set, there are fond memories attached to the set because his parents had played on it.Â
Jim Digman looks through his tiles while playing Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, January 8, in Moline.  An official score card created and distributed by the National Mah Jongg League lies in front of players, which helps the players remember different scoring hands. Â
From left, Diane Wiewel, Toni Stotts and Glinda Brown play Mahjong together at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. All three wear Mardi Gras beads, indicating that they are winners from previous games of the day.Â
Mardi Gras beads sit in a box ready to be picked through by winners. Mahjong is a popular gambling game, but because the Moline Township Activity Center players don't want to gamble money, they use the necklaces to tease and taunt the losers — all in good fun.
American Mahjong tiles lie on a table during a game at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, January 8, in Moline. Dave Iglehart believes that the activity center has the largest group of consistent players in the Quad-Cities area and attributes the local success of the Chinese tile game to the Moline Township Activity Center as they have bought several sets and tables made specifically for the game.Â
From left, Lois Ege, Dave Iglehart, Chuck Sharp and Jim Digman play a round of Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. Iglehart says it typically takes about three two-hour lessons for a person to catch on to Mahjong, but he finds that younger people have an easier time learning.Â
A Mahjong player throws her hands up after a play. Dave Iglehart said that many of the people in the group have become good friends, often finding ways to visit outside of the Moline Township Activity Center.Â
A woman chooses a tile to play while at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline.Â
A group of seniors play Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. Two to four people can play at a Mahjong table at once. Lone players can also log on to the internet and play online with bots or players around the world.Â
A woman sighs and thinks about her next move at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. Dave Iglehart says that Mahjong is a very challenging and mentally stimulating game, and that many people start playing to keep their mind healthy.Â
Toni Stotts smiles as she plays Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline.
Four women play a round of Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline.Â
A woman plays Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. There is a yearly membership, which varies between Moline residents and nonresidents and an additional two dollars to play per day.
A woman plays Mahjong at the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline.
On Mondays and Thursdays from 12:30 to 3 p.m. a group of about 12 people play Mahjong in the Newberg Room of the Moline Township Activity Center on Thursday, Jan. 8, in Moline. Anyone is welcome to join in on playing with the group.
U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, who represents Illinois’ 8th Congressional District, talks tariffs and the housing shortage at a round table at the Moline Township Office on Wednesday, Jan. 28.
