May 19th, 2017
Local
Ready for some SoDa? On May 20th the Moline dance studio has its SoDa Dance Crawl. This is a walking tour of Moline, with a history of the studio, several short workshops by SoDa instructors, trivia and dinner, and a concert to end out the day. The schedule is: 1:00-1:30 Everyone together for Salsa Rueda […]
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May 17th, 2017
Theatre
It makes sense, as it usually takes a Barn Owl to best see Constellations, and Playcrafters Barn Theatre is pleased to present the first in our Barn Owl Series: Constellations by Nick Payne. How might your life have turned out differently? How do any of the infinitely small decisions you make every day change everything? […]
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May 15th, 2017
Theatre
The Adler Theatre has announced that limited seating in the first four rows of the orchestra section will be available for $20 for the performance of RENT, the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical. The $20 ticket does not include a $3.00 facility fee. Tickets are available for in-person purchases at the Adler Theatre Box […]
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May 15th, 2017
Entertainment
The Eliminator car will rev its engines through the Q-C once again as ZZ Top is legging it back into the Adler Theater, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport. Having formed more than four decades ago in the Houston area of Texas, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees ZZ Top continue to be a relentless […]
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May 14th, 2017
Food & Beverage Spotlight
The next stop on our Java Journey is a very cool little coffee shop called Cool Beanz. “Many changes have been made since our opening in August of 2009,” says owner operator Annette of her shop located in the hilltop area of Rock Island on the corner of 14th Avenue and 30th Street. She goes […]
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May 12th, 2017
Theatre
In 1999 the Quad-City Playwrights Festival was created to inspire and showcase the work of budding high school writers. In 2005, it expanded to include writers from throughout the community. Each year, playwrights submit 10-minute original plays to an adjudication committee. Selected plays are given to a director and a cast of all Augustana College […]
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May 11th, 2017
Kids
Beginning May 27, kids can join Sid the Science Kid on an amazing, scientific adventure when Sid the Science Kid: The Super-Duper Exhibit! opens at the Family Museum! This exciting, new traveling exhibit brings the award-winning PBS KIDS TV series Sid the Science Kid to life. For the first time ever, kids will be able […]
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May 11th, 2017
Art
Local outsider artist Charles Knudsen has been creating imaginative and vibrant art of all stripes for decades around the Quad-Cities, and this weekend he’ll be showcasing some of his colorful, intriguing pieces at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). An opening […]
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May 10th, 2017
Local
The Olivia Newton-John concert originally scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at the Adler Theatre has been postponed due to an issue with Ms. Newton-John’s sciatica. Please look for an announcement soon regarding a rescheduled performance date. All tickets previously purchased for the May 13 show will be honored for the new date. To exchange tickets […]
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May 10th, 2017
Local
Pleasant Valley High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 856, Bettendorf, Iowa and Wahlert High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 3842, Dubuque, Iowa will be performing at the nation’s leading high school theatre festival, which is produced by the Educational Theatre Association. Pleasant Valley will be presenting Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet […]
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