There are so many special, spine-tingling moments in the musical “Come From Away” – which sold out its 10-performance run at Black Box Theatre, Moline, and had an especially emotional, significant one last night (after the actual show), on the exact 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. While the musical was inspired […]
Cub Scouts gives kids the chance to get outdoors, explore nature, learn new skills, build confidence, and simply have fun being kids. Whether it’s hiking, camping, games, service projects, or hands-on activities, there’s always something new to experience. Families in Moline can join Moline Pack 3119 for their Cub Scout Roundup on Tuesday, September 8 […]
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, has announced its 98th season of live community theater, featuring six mainstage productions and a special holiday presentation in 2027. As Playcrafters approaches its centennial, the 2027 season celebrates the variety that has long been at the heart of community theater, it says in the season release. From classic stories […]
WQPT PBS is launching the Keep WQPT Strong: Community Focus-Community Funded Campaign, an initiative focused on building a strong and sustainable future for public television throughout the Quad Cities region. The campaign will welcome new members, encourage current members to increase their ongoing support, and inspire the community to invest in the trusted educational and […]
Steve Martin’s absurdist comedy, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” is like an 82-minute fantasy or fever dream. Last staged at Geneseo’s Richmond Hill Players in 2002, the clever conceit is back — delivered with wit, style and wonder, by director and RHP veteran Jennifer Kingry, as the 10-member cast is playful and boisterous, looking like they’re having […]
It’s easy to see why Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” has been considered a classic and one of American theater’s greatest plays now for 77 years. Its themes are timeless and so relatable – identity through work, the American dream, ambition, marriage, love, parenthood, sibling rivalry, infidelity, regret, nostalgia, self-esteem, self-harm, truth and lies. […]
The heartfelt musical “Come From Away” is special for many, many reasons. The Tony Award-winning show (premiered in 2017) is beautiful, boisterous, heartbreaking, dramatic, poignant, joyous and inspiring in equal measure. It also grabs audiences by the soul in sharing the true, chaotic and extraordinary story of thousands of stranded airline passengers on the fateful, […]
Since its abrupt closure in downtown Davenport, Mockingbird on Main has taken as its motto one of the famous lines from its source material, “It’s a sin to kill a Mockingbird.” The theater company (founded in 2021 by Tristan Tapscott and Savannah Bay Strandin) has found new life at Black Hawk College, Moline, with “Death […]
For the first time since 2002, Geneseo’s Richmond Hill Players will present Steve Martin’s absurdist comedy, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” Thursdays through Sundays, August 20-30 at the Barn Theatre in Geneseo. Directed by RHP veteran Jennifer Kingry of Geneseo, in the play you can step into Paris, 1904, for a legendary battle of wits. Actor/screenwriter/comedian Steve […]
First Lutheran Church of Rock Island is hosting “A Night with the Stars,” benefiting Christian Care, on Sunday, Aug. 30 at Skellington Manor Event Center, 420 18th St., Rock Island. The program features a variety of Old Hollywood’s greatest stars, actors portraying George Burns and Gracie Allen, Jack Benny, Fred Astaire, and Mickey Rooney, among […]
