The Rock Island and Colona Public Libraries will each explore major events in US history this November with two separate presentations by speaker Jim Gibbons. First, the Colona Public Library observes the 53rd anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s untimely death with a program on Tuesday, Nov. 22. In the 6:30 pm program on “The […]
Renaissance Rock Island will celebrate three businesses with a rolling ribbon cutting on Friday, November 18th. J Wild Marketing, LLC is celebrating a year in the McKesson Lofts building with an official ribbon cutting. Avenue Studios opened at 100 19th Street earlier this year after relocating from another downtown Rock Island location. Taste Buds moved […]
Celebrate!, a special events and attire consignment shop has now been open in the Shoppes on 2nd, Rock Island’s first retail incubator, for a year. The move to Rock Island meant doubling in size, and have since expanded within The Shoppes on 2nd, doubling the size of Celebrate! once more. “We didn’t think of it […]
The Rock Island Public Library will build on the excitement of the release of the new movie in the Harry Potter world with a “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” party for all ages on Thursday. The Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them Party is Thurs, Nov. 17, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm […]
In a 2016 study Kaplan University, Davenport Campus, ranked as the No. 1 college out of 51 schools in Iowa that offer online classes or degree programs. The analysis was conducted by OnlineColleges.com, a website that provides reliable information about top online colleges and degree programs by featuring school rankings, program guides and career outlooks. […]
Quad-Cities music fans packed into the Village Theater in the village of east Davenport Saturday night for the latest Moeller Nights concert featuring headliner Mr. Little Jeans, with opening acts Trace and Liv Carrow. MC Mik Stel loudly whipped the crowd up as music aficionados ages four to 74 checked out a few hours of […]
For some incredible music, you’re going to want to try Mr. Little Jeans on for size. The hot up-and-coming buzz artist, a.k.a. Monica Birkenes, will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Village Theater, 2113 E. 11th St., and concert producer and promoter Sean Moeller is stoked about the gig. “This is the […]
For the first presentation in the theatre’s 40th season of live entertainment, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse will be the area’s go-to destination for holiday music, laughs, and warmth in its production of “Holly Jolly Christmas.” Opening this weekend and running through December 29, this joyous and funny musical revue last thrilled audiences in 2009, and […]
Lots to do and see in Moline Centre this week! Let’s look at the calendar of events… Get Jazzed for the Holidays! Several downtown businesses will host holiday open house parties this Friday, November 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m and Saturday, November 12. We invite you to browse through the stores, take advantage […]
Achtung! There’s plenty coming up in the German American Heritage Center, 712 W Second Street, Davenport, in November! It starts with The Untold Story of Santa: Behind the White Beard; the new exhibit created by students of the Creative Arts Academy, sponsored by the Hubbell-Waterman Foundation, on the 1st floor! Open until January 8th. Sausage […]
