January 9th, 2020
Entertainment
Hey Quad Cities, are you ready for a fun-filled and educational family friendly weekend? Make plans to check out this year’s annual Bald Eagle Days! Bald Eagle Days 2020 takes place this Friday Jan 10 from 4 – 8 p.m., Saturday Jan 11 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. and Sunday Jan 12 from 10 […]
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January 8th, 2020
Entertainment
“The 80s aren’t over till we say they are.” The Brat Pack brings all the best of the 80s to RIBCO (1815 2nd Ave Rock Island) this Friday Jan 10 from 8 – 11 p.m. And you won’t want to miss it! The Brat Pack has delivered happy 80s and beyond party goodness throughout this […]
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January 7th, 2020
Entertainment
Head down to The Speakeasy for some great Jazz music this Friday night! The Manny Lopez Big Band heads back to The Circa ’21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island) this Friday Jan 10. Doors open at 5 p.m. and the concert starts at 6 p.m. This band includes musicians from the Quad Cities area […]
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January 6th, 2020
Entertainment
Princesses of all ages are invited to a brand-new Rock Island Parks and Recreation event! A Mother/Daughter Princess Party will be taking place on Saturday Jan 11 from 6 – 8 p.m. at the Rock Island Fitness & Activity Center (4303 24th Street Rock Island). Dress up as your favorite princess and join in on […]
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December 30th, 2019
Arts & Entertainment News
Yesterday, we counted down the top stories of the year from 30-21, today we get into the next ten, 20-11, and it’s, for the most part, a pretty upbeat mix of stories of local successes, on the individual and group level. For the criteria on how we picked the stories, check out my column on […]
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December 17th, 2019
Events
Still undecided on what to buy for the ones you care about this holiday season? Well, you’re in luck! Because Radicle Effect Brewerks and several local craft vendors have teamed up to for the very first Radicle X-Mas Local Craft Fair! Radicle X-Mas Local Craft Fair will take place on Thursday Dec 19 from 4 […]
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December 16th, 2019
Entertainment
Tis the season for Virgil Fudgenugget’s annual Holiday Ho Ho Hoedown right here in the hills of Chitlin County! Skellington Manor (420 18th Street Rock Island) goes backwoods for their Holiday Ho Ho Hoedown, this Friday Dec 20 from 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. The trailer park’s gonna be filled with holiday spirits, but someone might […]
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November 28th, 2019
Entertainment
For the theatre’s first family musical of the 2019-20 season, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse brings a famous yuletide figure and many other Charles Dickens’ characters to life in the area premiere of MR. SCROOGE: A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL. Running Nov. 29 through Dec. 28, this family-friendly adaptation of Dickens’ holiday classic A Christmas Carol boasts […]
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November 25th, 2019
Events
The largest indoor handcrafted fair has returned, and just in time for some holiday shopping! Make plans to attend the 30th Annual Quad City Christmas Arts & Craft Fair this Friday Nov 29 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday Nov 30 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sunday Dec 1 from 10 a.m. […]
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November 3rd, 2019
Entertainment
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear! ELF The Musical takes the stage at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse (1828 3rd Avenue Rock Island) Friday Nov 8 (with preview performances on Wednesday Nov 6 and Thursday Nov 7) and will continue through Sunday Dec 29. Based on the beloved […]
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