May 9th, 2017
Local
Parents of children in the seven to 14-year age ranges can keep them busy and learning this summer with four-week art and math programs at the Rock Island Public Library. Registration is now open for Design by Reading, presented by artist Gloria Burlingame, and Math by Design, presented by tutor Elizabeth Russell, offered at no […]
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May 6th, 2017
Kids
WQPT received hundreds of stories from students in kindergarten through third grade for the annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Sixteen winners (four from each grade) were selected by educators and contest sponsors. The winners and their families will be honored and awarded prizes at Deere-Wiman House at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21. “We are thrilled […]
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May 5th, 2017
Music
There are some exciting things happening this month in the arts at Augustana College! Here’s a rundown of some of the cool events: Titanic: the Musical opened last weekend, with more performances this weekend May 5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and May 7 at 1:30 p.m. Get your tickets at www.augustana.edu/tickets. The Senior Art Exhibition opened […]
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May 4th, 2017
Music
Get your Beach Slang on as that band, Harsh Times and Starry Nights perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Daytrotter 324 Brady St. Davenport. Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 at doors for the all-ages show, call 563-293-3240. Need more deets on Beach Slang? First there’s the choppy E chord, revving the song like a boot […]
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May 3rd, 2017
Music
Ceschi Ramos, Serengeti, Chisme, Sister Haus Eviction Notice, Sons of MARS and A. Barb will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at Daytrotter 324 Brady St. Davenport. Ticket Prices are $10 for the all-ages show, call 563-293-3240 For more info, see http://www.daytrotter.com/live-shows/111.html, or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ceschi-ramosserengetichismesister-haus-eviction-noticesons-of-marsa-barb-live-at-daytrotter-tickets-33410855769 or https://www.facebook.com/events/102589963623772/.
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April 29th, 2017
Food & Beverage Spotlight
Hello my fellow coffee lovers, time for another trek on the java journey. Now let’s travel down by the Riverside Down by the Riverside, the mighty Mississippi River Side to Milltown coffee 3800 River Drive #2 Moline. I spoke with a nice young man Ben, the general manager of Milltown coffee, and he told me […]
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April 27th, 2017
Art
Quad-Cities, are you ready to rock???? Well, you can check out some rock, blues and funk photography at the latest art exhibit by local luminary and shutterbug Kevin Richard Schafer, at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). An opening reception for […]
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April 27th, 2017
Entertainment
A new festival is magically appearing in Muscatine this weekend – the first annual Harry Potter Festival Saturday, April 29, in Muscatine. Patrons will be able to fly in on their brooms to enjoy quidditch tournaments, card games, tailgating, delicacies like butter beer and more at the free event beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Muscatine […]
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April 27th, 2017
Music
Angaleena Presley, with Angela Meyer and Jake McVey will perform Live at Daytrotter, 324 Brady St., Davenport at 7 p.m. April 28. Tickets are $8 in advance/$12 at doors for the all-ages show. If there’s a pedigree for a modern country music star, then Angaleena Presley fits all of the criteria: a coal miner’s daughter; […]
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April 27th, 2017
Theatre
Arthur & Merlin is about to make the Junior Theater’s 65th season disappear. Since 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) has been making theatre “For Kids, By Kids.” Arthur & Merlin is the final show of DJT’s 65th season at the 2822 Eastern Avenue, Davenport venue. “This is not your traditional telling of the tale of […]
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