After 25-plus years next to Davenport North High School, the YMCA of the Iowa Mississippi Valley will move this summer to a new facility at 1010 E. Kimberly Road in Davenport. The final day of the Y’s current location at 624 W. 53rd St. will be Friday, June 19, and the new facility will open […]
While the 40-year-old Nova Singers has long held regular performances in Galesburg, Ill., as well as Davenport, this spring’s concert will be the first time the professional choir will perform with the Galesburg Community Chorus. Nova Singers, under the direction of Laura Lane, and Galesburg Community Chorus, under Tim Pahel, will present two performances of […]
“It was a dark and dreary night…” So begins the impeccable, affectionate film noir spoof “The Adventures of Sam Steele” – a new radio play by Jeff Adamson – that is premiering at The Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline), running through April 4. Set in 1947, after the war, Sam Steele, P.I. is on the […]
The theatrical goal to “knock ‘em dead” will take on extra meaning this weekend, as the film noir spoof “The Adventures of Sam Steele” – a new radio play by Jeff Adamson – will take the stage at The Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline) opening Friday, March 27 and running through April 4. Set in […]
Gothic horror and a classic 19th-century story will be brought to life for one night only by Dan Hale, in “Strange Case,” at the main theater of Galvin Fine Arts Center (2101 Gaines St., Davenport), Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Inspired by The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, […]
Because of scheduling conflicts, I was relatively late to see the latest show at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, in its 49th season, but the utterly delightful, foot-stomping good time “Honky Tonk Angels” was worth the wait. The revue of 30 classic country songs (including reprises and one appropriate REO Speedwagon hit) has a paper-thin plot, […]
The Putnam Museum and Science Center (1717 W. 12th St., Davenport) invites visitors to step inside a dazzling world of color, light, and reflection with the opening of Kaleidoscope Odyssey, a vibrant new exhibit debuting Saturday, March 14 and on view through Sept. 7, 2026. Featuring more than 24 large‑scale, immersive kaleidoscopes created by world‑renowned […]
Girl power takes center stage as Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse continues its 49th season with the foot-stomping good time “Honky Tonk Angels,” running Friday through April 25. The feel-good country-music revue was hailed by Rochester Media as “heaven on earth.” “Honky Tonk Angels” is a celebration of female country music stars, telling the story of […]
You don’t have to be Irish to feel lucky this Saturday, as downtown Rock Island will celebrate two new events in coordination with the beloved bi-state St. Patrick’s Day Grand Parade. Rock Island’s Arts Alley (1719 2nd Ave.) is turning into a lucky charm of a social shopping spot Saturday, March 14, for its first Shamrock Market. […]
Friends of MLK, Downtown Davenport Partnership, and Quad City Arts are seeking the design and installation of a public mural to be created in Davenport, painted on the north-facing wall of the train bridge on the southeast corner of Brady and 5th streets. It will be across 5th Street from MLK Park and the MLK Interpretive Center. This […]
