Wilson Middle School is proud to raise the curtain on Music Man Jr March 2 and 3. The show will be presented in the school’s auditorium at 7:00 both nights. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Doors open at 6:30. Music Man Junior tells the tale of fast-talking salesman Harold Hill and […]
It’s ok to play the Cheat Code this weekend. Cheat Code, the latest comedy variety show to hit the Rock Island Speakeasy, debuts at 7 p.m. (doors)/8 p.m. (show) Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Cheat Code will consist of improv, stand up, and sketch comedy performed by a talented […]
The German American Heritage Center is, as usual, awash in new events heading into the year. Here’s what’s up at everyone’s favorite local German American Heritage Center located at 712 W Second Street, Davenport . . . Now through June 4 the Moline Buffalo Wild Wings will be donating a portion of their proceeds to […]
On Saturday, February 25 at 1:00 pm Quad City Arts will sponsor a Regional Poetry Out Loud Contest at Annawan High School. Students from Annawan, Cambridge, and Wethersfield High Schools will be competing to advance to the State Contest in March. Attendance at both events is free and open to the public and refreshments will […]
A rainbow of floral color and verdant green arbor landscapes are sprouting on the walls at Taste Buds, as Rock Island artist Melanie Vallejo’s panoramic florals and colorful landscapes will be brightening up Taste Buds, 150 16 ½ St., Rock Island, through March 2. “This is my first ever exhibit, so I’m really excited,” Vallejo […]
Emerging from the ashes of the Blacklist, Open Source Comedy, the area’s roving improvisational comedy troupe, is roaming back to its place of origin – the Speakeasy in Rock Island. Open Source will perform for two shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. Tickets are on sale […]
Since 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) has been making theatre “For Kids, By Kids.” Ramona Quimby is the second show of DJT’s 65th season. Ramona Quimby, based on the classic children’s book series by Beverly Cleary, is a show about sisterhood and family. For most families, life does not always go as planned; For the […]
A self-taught artist, Rock Islander Melanie Vallejo’s panoramic florals and colorful landscapes will be brightening up Taste Buds, 150 16 ½ St., Rock Island, for the next two weeks, beginning with a reception at 5 p.m. Friday. The event is open to the public and will feature free drinks, refreshments, snacks and other cool stuff, […]
Sean Moeller is bringing the GAS to the Village of East Davenport. The Daytrotter and Moeller Nights founder has a new creative project to benefit the sonic appetites of local music fans – the GAS Feed and Seed Fest, which rolls into the Village Theater, 2113 11th St., Davenport, Thursday through Saturday. Hours are 5 […]
Comedian Ron “Tater Salad” White makes an appearance at the iWireless Center on Thursday, February 16 at 7:30 p.m. White first rose to fame as the cigar-smoking, scotch-drinking funnyman from the Blue Collar Comedy Tour phenomenon and is now a chart-topping Grammy-nominated comedian and feature film actor. Be sure to reserve your tickets today. What […]
