November 4th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
The Moline Public Library and Ascentra Credit Union are pleased to recognize Moline-Coal Valley School District’s first graders and students in mixed first grade classes who completed the 2022 Grrreat Tiger Tales Reading Challenge. Awards ceremonies for the schools are scheduled from 10:30 am to 3:10 pm on Saturday, November 5 at the Library. Tiger […]
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November 4th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Playcrafters Barn Theatre presents “12 Angry Jurors” by Reginald Rose with a stage version by Sherman L. Sergel and directed by Mike Schulz. The trial of a 19-year-old man for the fatal stabbing of his father has just concluded. It looks like an open-and-shut case; that is until one of the jurors takes a look at […]
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November 4th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Looking for fun events in Iowa and Illinois this weekend? Check out our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: Taylor Swift and emo? That’s what Raccoon has served up this weekend! You’ve also got a lot of Halloween leftover events of the spooky type, some museum events, and lots of live music in this […]
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November 4th, 2022
Rock Island
It finally caught up with me, the jerk. For the last three years, I’ve been dodging covid. I’ve written about it, I’ve known dozens of people who have gotten it, and spent an entire week at home around my son 24/7 while he had it, and throughout it all, I never caught it. Until this […]
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November 4th, 2022
Events
Nahant Marsh Executive Director Brian Ritter will discuss both the notorious and brighter sides of Nahant’s past, including the village of Rockingham that existed from 1835-1851 on a portion of Nahant Marsh’s land. A continental breakfast will be served. Please bring a travel coffee mug if you have one. Instructor: Brian Ritter $5 Member | […]
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November 3rd, 2022
Moline
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Because of the successful efforts of, and new initiatives put into place by, the Western Illinois University Office of Retention Initiatives to ensure student success, WIU recently received EdSights’ Inaugural PERSIST Excellence in Execution Award. The Office of Retention Initiatives is led by Executive Director Justin Schuch. Under Schuch’s leadership, the office, […]
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November 3rd, 2022
Rock Island
Thanks to a generous donor, Earl Hanson Elementary School was able to purchase a new playground for its students! The PTO (parent-teacher organization) asked the school’s principal what are the school’s needs. She told them a playground, somewhere for the kids to play. The PTO members reached out to some of its community connections and […]
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November 3rd, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
The St. Joe’s Open Mic Coffeehouse is betting on a sunny, warmish afternoon on Saturday, November 12th. Please join us 1 – 3 p.m. for music, poetry, and fellowship to benefit the St. Joe’s Evening Meal. There will be a fire in the fire pit and coffee and light snacks at this family-friendly event lead […]
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November 3rd, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
With the latest production in the theatre’s stellar 2022 season, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is inviting audiences to get a clue – literally – with the area debut of the slapstick comedy-thriller CLUE: THE MUSICAL. Running through Nov. 5, this hilarious whodunit is being presented by a topnotch team of professional artists and the show […]
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November 3rd, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Ballet Quad Cities is presenting a special story at 6 p.m. TONIGHT at Sherrard Public Library, 501 3rd St., Sherrard. Join us for a visit from Ballet Quad Cities. We will read and dance to the Nutcracker with Ballerina Emily Kate! PLEASE NOTE: Due to our take home event storage, space is limited to registered […]
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