You’ve gotta love an artist whose muses have included Beetlejuice and Vincent Price. Jackie Krebs, who has painted portraits of those two titans of horror films and more, is the new artist-in-residence at A Taste of Q-C Art beginning Friday, Feb. 3 atTaste Buds, 150 16 ½ St., Rock Island. You can get a taste […]
Even though summer is coming to an end, the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is turning up the heat with its final presentation in the theatre’s 40th sensational season: Broadway’s sizzling Johnny Cash salute RING OF FIRE, running through Nov. 4. This thrilling musical celebration of The Man in Black was a sold-out smash for the […]
How would you like to witness an attempt at a 72-person human pyramid? What if that human pyramid was on water? Well, here is your chance! Big Pull 2017 is happening on Saturday Sep 16 at Backwater Gamblers (5000 44th Street Rock Island). Six Big Pull teams will be gathering to attempt a record-breaking 72-person […]
Opa! It’s time for St. George Orthodox Church’s 13th Annual ‘Our Big Fat Greek Festival’! Our Big Fat Greek Festival will take place on Friday Sep 8 from 3 p.m. – 11 p.m. and Saturday Sep 9 from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. at St. George’s, located at 2930 31st Avenue Rock Island. Admission is […]
Looking for some Labor Day weekend fun? Well, there will be no shortage of excitement and entertainment downtown Rock Island! The 2017 Xtreme Rock Island Grand Prix will be taking place downtown Rock Island Sep 1-3. The Rock Island Grand Prix is the world’s largest and most prestigious go-karting street race! Powered by Mediacom, this […]
Are you ready for an all-day party with live music and motorcycles? Wieblers Harley-Davidson is sponsoring Top Rock 2017, an all-day music fest, at Kavanaugh’s Hilltop (1228 30th Street Rock Island) on Saturday Aug 26. Music starts at noon and will play until 11 p.m. General tickets are only $10 and VIP Tickets (with perks) […]
The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island is excited to welcome back Bottoms Up Burlesque to the stage this weekend with two all new shows! On Friday night the members of the recently completed Bottoms Up school of Burlesque will be showcasing what they have learned in their very own show! On Saturday, the show cast […]
For the last 26 years, Ya Maka My Weekend has been a tradition in The District of downtown Rock Island. This festival celebrates the culture of the Caribbean. It is known for its colorful atmosphere, delicious foods, and lively reggae music. This year, the celebration takes place from 4 p.m. to midnight Saturday Aug. 12. […]
Wine and chocolate? On a Saturday night? Sounds magnificently scrumptious! Cool Beanz Coffeehouse (1325 30th Street Rock Island) is hosting a Wine and Chocolate Tasting night on Saturday July 29 from 6-9 p.m. All participants must be 21 and over to attend. The cost of admission is only $5 and each attendee will get to […]
Calling all homebrew creators and homebrew consumers! It is time we celebrate all that is good with enzymes and fermentation! It is officially time for Rivers Edge Homebrew Festiv-Ale! On Saturday July 15 from 2-6 p.m. in The District of Rock Island you are invited to enjoy the area’s best homebrewer’s fruits (or barley) of […]
