Are you a fan of hearing small or local bands play? Do you prefer heavy metal and punk to any other genre of music? You’ll probably want to check out The Island this week! On Thursday, December 8 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., four bands will be performing at The Island, a Quad City Do It Yourself music venue. Those bands are Christworm, Dakhma, National Hero, and Archeress. Christworm is a Louisiana originated “two-piece blackened sludge band that combines heavy metal with extreme misanthropy and self-loathing to create their own original sound.” If you were a fan of Primitive Man, then you... Read More

When the holidays arrive, are you someone who breaks out the Christmas Movies and eggnog for entertainment? Do you see the Christmas Eve premiers of holiday and non holiday movies in the theaters? Or are you someone who prefers seeing live performances that only come along during the holiday season? If you are the latter, clear your schedules for Saturday, December 10. The River Center/Adler Theater presents The Nutcracker Ballet. At either the 1:30 p.m. show or the 7:30p.m. show come and see this spectacular event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Holiday Magic. Tickets are sold at the Adler... Read More

A new session by up-and-comer Chris Holm hits Daytrotter.com this week! Chris Holm is a country and folk blues musician from Minneapolis, Minnesota. He grew up in a musical family but the love of music was substituted with the love of sports until high school.  He started a band with his sister Lisa at the age of 26 named The Westgoing Zax. After this he started several other rock centered bands titled Hazel Strange, The Stone Pages, The Julie Puppets, The 4onthefloor, and The Fattenin’ Frogs. Chris has released two single albums titled “The Trains Don’t Run Here Anymore,” and “Oh These... Read More

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and what better way to celebrate it than with Christmas at Augustana? The college’s holiday themed extravaganza has its first event taking place on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. It is the Quad Cities Christmas Premier Concert, featuring performances by the Augustana Brass Ensemble, Ascension Ringers, Augustana Symphony Orchestra, Augustana Choir, Augustana Concert Chorale and Jenny Lind Vocal Ensemble, consisting of three hundred student musicians. Both performances are being held at Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave. Rock Island. You can order... Read More

Are you ready for Christmas? Is your house decorated from roof to foundation? Is your radio station set to Christmas songs that you will be humming for the next month? If you are ready to be in the festive spirit, come to Augustana College and experience one of the many Christmas themed events they are having over the next month. On Wednesday, November 30th, Augustana College is holding their annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. President Bahls will be conducting this ceremony in the quad on the south side of Old Main, which is located at 3600 7th Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201. You can contact... Read More

Is the Black Friday traffic too stressful? Do you prefer a more relaxed day of shopping that includes great deals? Then the 2nd annual “That Dam Shopping Trip” is something you’ll want to partake in. On Saturday, November 26th, small businesses from both sides of the dam will be holding sales, refreshments, and prizes on Small Business Saturday. The shops that will be participating in this event are: Skeleton Key Art and Antique, The ARTery, Vintage Varieties, Taste Buds and Gentry Boutique in Rock Island, and Abernathy’s, Crafted QC, The Full Kit, Bucktown and Riverbend Retro in Davenport.... Read More

On November 19th, 2016 at 7 p.m. Augustana College’s Dance Company will take the stage at Centennial Hall in their Fall Show titled “Dance with a Purpose.” Each school year, Augustana’s D. Co, puts on two shows, one during Fall Term and the other during Spring Term, each with a central theme and different dance routines to entertain their audience. Tickets can be purchased at a table in the Brew, which is located in the Gerber Center For Student Life, 3435 9 1/2 Ave, Rock Island or at the information Desk (309) 794-7742 for $3 from Nov. 16th through Nov. 18th, or tickets can be purchased... Read More

What is the first thing you think of when you think of Augustana College? Is it the school mascot? The campus? The events you’ve attended or heard about, or is it what the school is better known for in the sports world: the school’s basketball team? Before Christmas, Augustana’s Women’s Basketball Team will have five home games at the Carver Center (3500 5th Ave, Rock Island, IL 61201, Phone: (309) 794-7000): 11/19 with Monmouth at 5 p.m., 11/29 with Coe at 7 p.m., 12/3 with North Park at 5 p.m. (which also starts their conference), 12/10 with Carthage at 5 p.m., and 12/20 with Whitewater... Read More