Rock Island Brewing Company will present MONICA AUSTIN’S MIDWEST MAMA ALBUM RELEASE SHOW with special guest Michael Moncada featuring a live painting by Atlanta Dawn! The first single/video from the “Midwest Mama” album, “River Date”, was released August 2nd, 2022 with the second single, “Ho Down” set to release Friday, January 27th! The full album […]
Enjoy “Murder in the Double Wide” on February 11 at Skellington Manor! $49.95 per person includes buffet dinner and show. Reservations Required. Note* Bar available for adult beverages (21 plus with proper ID) Doors open at 6p, salads served 6:30p, show starts promptly at 7p Adult Themed Comedy -The evening begins begins with laughable cocktail […]
Looking for fun Valentine’s Day weekend events in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast this week! This week: It’s pre-Valentine’s Day weekend, and we’ve got a rundown of all the upcoming Valentine’s Day events happening this weekend, as well as live music, the Judds final tour, MMA fighting […]
“There is nothing new under the sun.” — Ecclesiastes It’s not often that I find myself agreeing with both the Bible and a high priest of the Church of Satan in the same week on the same topic, so I like to document the occasions from time to time. Ergo, this week’s column, about the […]
The Rock Island-Milan Education Foundation is partnering with the Moline Public Schools Foundation and Alleman Catholic High School to host “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About College Planning” with Heidi Huiskamp Collins. This free presentation will be held on February 21 starting at 6:00pm in the Galve Rooms/Gerber Center of Augustana College. The event […]
Join us for TWO 3-D Printing events using our new 3-D printing pens! This free activity is offered through our Project Next Generation (PNG) grant for STEM/STEAM education activities for ages 8 through 18! February 13: 3pm to 4pm, Downtown Library Children’s Room, 401 19th Street February 20: 6pm to 7pm, Southwest Branch Community Rm, […]
Drop into the Downtown Rock Island Library Children’s Room between Feb. 1 and Feb. 11 to make Valentine cards for our homebound patrons. Supplies will be provided. Thanks to a service project by Seton School students, we have more than 200 cards so far (above photo), but let’s keep the friendship circle going! Open to […]
On Saturday, February 11, local author David Sebben presents “Sol Butler, The Greatest Athlete You’ve Never Heard Of.” The free event is at 11am at the Downtown Library. An accomplished athlete, Butler played for the Rock Island Independents football team and competed in the long jump in the 1920 Olympic games. His free presentation is […]
Noted historian and storyteller Brian “Fox” Ellis joins the Rock Island Public library on February 8 for the first of three performances in his “History . . . in Person!” series. Join us Wednesday, February 8 for his live performance, “Walt Whitman’s Lincoln,” at 6 pm at the Rock Island Downtown Library, 401 19th Street. Ellis […]
Best-selling children’s author/illustrator team of Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham, creators of the acclaimed Friends series for middle-school ages, join us for an online visit at 3pm on Saturday, February 11! Once you register, you will receive a Zoom link and we have an activity packet for you and your child. The authors will talk […]
