September 30th, 2016
Entertainment
For conspiracy theorists, there may be fewer things scarier than a masonic temple, but imagine just how pants-pooping freaked out those folks would be about The Asylum? The frightfest haunted house pulls out its blades again beginning this weekend at the site of the old masonic temple, Skellington Manor, 420 18th St., Rock Island. Hours […]
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September 30th, 2016
Comedy
With the weather getting colder, having shows at Garage 3 is going to require wearing more than a crew neck, so next Monday, Crew Neck Comedy is calling it a year for 2016, having their last show at 8 p.m. at the venue at 817 22nd St., Rock Island. Admisssion is free. The Crew Neck […]
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September 30th, 2016
Art
Dee Schricker and Heidi Brandt will be celebrating 10 years of exhibiting their art at Bucktown. Both artists started by renting an 8’ x 12’ wall space in one of the first galleries at Bucktown. They were outgrowing their exhibit area so Dee rented a gallery that became available and offered Heidi space. Dee has […]
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September 29th, 2016
Entertainment
Just in time for October, here come the Oktoberfests. Front Street Brewery, one of the best and longest-tenured area brew pubs in the Quad-Cities, rolls out their fest this weekend, Friday and Saturday at its venue at 421 W. River Drive. There’s free admission to the event so come down to the Freight House parking […]
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September 29th, 2016
Entertainment
There’s something fun, relaxed, goofy and familiar about the Quad Cities Lip Sync battles that’s utterly charming, which is why, if you haven’t done so already, you really should check one of them out. This weekend, the regular gigs at the Rock Island Speakeasy return, and if you’re looking for something fun and light to […]
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September 29th, 2016
Entertainment
Hey, when it comes to festivals involving beer and food, it’s hard to mess with the Irish and the Germans. And I say this as someone who is very Irish and part German. And as someone who might be making his way to Kavanaugh’s Hilltop this weekend for their first Oktoberfest celebration Saturday from 7 […]
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September 29th, 2016
Entertainment
Are you ready for the greatest Beer Festival in the Quad Cities? Bierstube hosts two weekends of Oktoberfest on September 30/October 1 and October 7/8. Dig out those lederhosen and head down to the Stube for traditional German beer, food, games, prizes and live music direct from Austria. Don’t forget to stop by Moline’s new […]
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September 28th, 2016
Entertainment
Pretty much everything I loved as a pre-teen (and that I continue to love) has been wrapped up into one band called Magic Sword, which will perform with opening acts Idpyramid and Alex Body from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday at Daytrotter, 324 Brady St., Davenport. Advance tickets to the show are just $5. Magic […]
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September 23rd, 2016
Education
On Saturday, September 24, 2016, the Family Museum will open Voyage to Vietnam: Celebrating the Tết Festival, a new exhibition to promote understanding of Vietnamese culture. Children and their parents throughout the country will delight in the opportunity to discover the beauty, sights, and sounds of Vietnam through its most important celebration of the year, […]
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September 23rd, 2016
Arts & Entertainment News
Change. We undergo transformations every day of our lives, in ways small and significant, in ways good and bad. Sean Leary’s “Does The Shed Skin Know It Was Once A Snake?” offers 11 award-winning short stories dealing with the life changes many of us face, and the positive ways in which our lives can transform, […]
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