February 18th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
The Late Nite Shows are back! Catch a double-header of improv comedy after dark at The Black Box Theatre, 1623 5th Ave., Moline this Friday, February 22, from 8 to 10 p.m. The shows, formerly presented by Comedy Sportz and now by its offshoot, GiT improv, are as follows this weekend: Nocturne Falls – 8pm […]
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February 18th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
HELLYEAH: The Perseverance Tour Live will rip into The Rust Belt Friday April 24, 2020! The tour features All That Remains, Butcher Babies, SAUL, & DEEPFALL! Pre-Sale Starts Thursday, February 20, 10:00 AM Online with Pre-Sale Code – IROCK Limited amount of VIP available online and through HELLYEAH Fan Club! Tickets are available at Daiquiri […]
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February 18th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
Quiet Riot, Blackfoot and The Sweet will rock The Rust Belt, 533 12th Street, East Moline at 7 p.m. March 14! Tickets ($35) to the all-ages show are on sale at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quiet-riot-tickets-89257873703?fbclid=IwAR2p_pMTzcxCdr0nb5M3Muea0TBPkT5KchjQRxTlKSzOeSNgRh57NqXc-98. Quiet Riot is a rock & roll phenomenon. Famously described as the first heavy metal band to top the pop charts, the Los […]
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February 17th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
The race man has roared off into that rock ‘n’ roll mansion in the sky. Steve “Race Man” Donovan, who was a steadfast figure behind-the-scenes and in front of the microphone for a variety of Quad-Cities radio stations, has passed away, according to several social media posts from former colleagues. Donovan, 68, had been battling […]
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February 17th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
Looking for a great spot for your child to play soccer this spring? Sign up for East Moline Silvis Soccer Club! EMSSC has the most players (nine) participating in the Illinois Olympic Development Program statewide, their U14 travel team won the USA Cup in Minnesota last summer and their U12 travel team is ranked #8 […]
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February 16th, 2020
Art
Midcoast Fine Arts and Bucktown in downtown Davenport have got two great new exhibits adorning the walls over the next month. The art of Jane Doty and Amber Williams runs through March 28 at Bucktown. Amber Williams has worked in collage since childhood and refocused on the medium in 2010. “I deconstruct materials by color, […]
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February 16th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
Tour de Brew QC /Katie’s Club is again ready to raise money for area cancer organizations for a 7th year and is gearing up to announce this year’s route. The new route will be announced during a special fundraising trivia night set for Feb. 21 at the Knights of Columbus, 1111 W. 35th St. in […]
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February 16th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) continues its 68th season of theatre “for kids, by kids’ this weekend and next with the Wizard of Oz on the mainstage. Showtimes are at 1 and 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. “We last mounted the show in 2011,” said Daniel Sheridan, Artistic Director. “Our Mainstage Company is far more dynamic […]
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February 15th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
RIBCO: Truckfighters, Valley of the Sun and Daykeeper By Loren Thacher Rock Island Brewing Co. 1815 2nd Ave, Rock Island Saturday, February 22 Doors 7/Show 8 $18/18+ Heavy music devotees in the QCA are used to high-quality touring bands stopping at the Rock Island Brewing Company with clockwork regularity. This Saturday’s bill, however, will cause […]
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February 14th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
The Midwest Writing Center will host Young Writers Studio for young writers in the Quad Cities at their offices on the ground floor of the Rock Island Public Library Downtown branch on the third Thursday of each month in 2020. Dates are Feb. 20, March 19, April 16, May 21, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. The […]
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