In a storied history that began as a Sash and Door Works, traveled through time as a notorious Millwork company, was decimated multiple times by fire and then finally rebuilt as the edifice today known as the QCCA Expo Center, the building at 2621 4th Avenue in Rock Island has seen its share of muddled […]
It’s that time of year again, when every critic rolls out his or her best of for the last 365 days, in hopes of turning other people on to new music and showing off their own music tastes to the world, particularly other critics, who we all desperately try to one-up in our selections. And […]
It’s the end of one year and the beginning of the next, which means that everyone is lining up their goals and resolutions to ignore and feel guilty about in the next 365 days or so. Most of those goals will involve some sort of fitness regimen or losing weight, getting in shape or dieting. […]
The Quad-City Music Guild Youth Chorus will hold auditions Sunday January 7th from 1:00-3:00pm and Monday January 8th from 4:30-5:30pm at the Prospect Park Music Guild Theater, 1584-34th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265. Auditions are open for all 3rd through 8th graders (2017-2018 school year). Please bring sheet music for an age-appropriate song (1 minute or […]
If you’re looking for an event where you can just relax and enjoy good conversation and discussion during the hectic holiday season, consider this item crossed off your Christmas list. The winter Theology On Tap series is celebrating the church’s season of Advent with a series of free discussions and presentations, “ADVENT-Ageous,” the latest of […]
Taking a diversion from the usual holiday fare, the 102 year old organization will present David Sedaris’s The Santaland Diaries on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16. The Santaland Diaries chronicles David Sedaris’s experience as a worker in Macy’s Santaland display. This compact, one-character comedy is a hilarious – and heartwarming – cult classic, featuring comic […]
If you’re excited about the new Star Wars movie, the Rock Island Public Library is offering a free event for all ages that takes a look at the science behind the movie. Science of Star Wars offers families and kids a chance to explore at to six stations that feature real technologies either predicted or […]
Former Quad-Citians Scott Beck and Bryan Woods have had an eventful week. The longtime filmmakers, their careers exploding in Los Angeles, saw two huge milestones in those journeys. Last week, Paramount Pictures released the trailer for Beck and Woods’ screenplay, “A Quiet Place,” which stars Emily Blunt and John Krasinski. To date, the trailer has […]
WARNING: Contains language some may find offensive. The language is used for context and is not gratuitous, but may trigger or offend some individuals. The Keaton bullying video brought tears to my eyes and broke my heart. As anyone who went to junior high with me knows, I was bullied mercilessly seventh and eighth grade […]
Thinking of checking out the cherished holiday classic “The Nutcracker” this weekend? Ballet Quad Cities has debuted a new preview video of the show! Ballet Quad Cities is performing it at 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday at the Adler Theater, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. This well-known Holiday Classic choreographed by […]
