For a century, collectors and donors have helped shape the Figge Art Museum’s collection, turning it into a cultural center for the Quad Cities and beyond. Beginning Saturday, Sept. 13, the Figge (225 W. 2nd St., Davenport) presents 100 Years of Collecting, an exhibit celebrating the gifts that have made the museum what it is today. […]
Shortly before opening its newest show, the heartwarming musical “Come From Away,” Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse has announced its lineup for next season, its 49th, at 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island. It will kick off with the holiday favorite, “White Christmas,” last done in 2022, to run Nov. 5 to Dec. 28, 2025. In the […]
Nearly four years after its groundbreaking, a long-anticipated $47-million, three-story building is expected to open in downtown Rock Island in October. Davenport-based Russell Co. is general contractor for the 55,438-square-foot federal facility, at 320 18th St., across the street from the former Rock Island Argus building (vacant since 2008). The privately-owned, leased building – originally […]
Are you in the market to adopt an animal? If so, the Putnam Museum & Science Center has some deals for you – but they’re not exactly warm and cuddly pets and you won’t be able to take one home. In preparation for its next major traveling exhibit, “Animal Armor,” the Davenport museum is seeking […]
While this year’s Alternating Currents was a four-day, free fever dream of music, film, comedy and art, the festival’s third-annual Mural Fest expanded beyond downtown Davenport for the first time, creating beautiful, indelible and permanent public murals. With more than 200 performances and events across music, film, comedy and visual art, Alternating Currents (2025’s schedule […]
Summer is supposed to be relaxing for many high school students, but this one has been extra busy for Davenport Central senior Micah Roldan, as he prepares for the lead role of a lifetime. He is portraying the iconic Jean Valjean of the musical “Les Miserables,” the first time all Davenport high schools have collaborated […]
Many artists today use the trendy term “multi-hyphenate” – meaning they are triple threats or more, able to unleash many talents at once, like singing, dancing and acting. Shelley Cooper, associate professor of musical theatre at Augustana College, has long been a multi-hyphenate, with impressive experience as a singer, director, actress, playwright, choreographer, producer and […]
Burnishing its reputation for offering contemporary productions and theater most other venues in the region don’t, The Black Box Theatre in Moline is hosting its first Solo Fringe Festival (showcasing solo artists) at the end of this month. The project – the first Fringe Festival in the Quad Cities — is being funded in part […]
Nova Singers, led by award-winning conductor Dr. Laura Lane, will launch its 40th season this October. The beloved choir on Monday announced its 2025-26 concert season, continuing its mission of bringing the finest choral music to audiences in Galesburg and the Quad Cities, and to push the envelope regarding innovative programming, a press release says. […]
“Marjorie Prime,” a play by Jordan Harrison now running at Richmond Hill Players, is one of the most haunting and sad pieces of theater I’ve ever seen. In the not-too-distant future (starting in 2062 specifically), with artificial intelligence deeply embedded in our daily lives, 85-year-old Marjorie struggles with her disparate, fading memories. She lives with her […]
