The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island hosts a stand up comedy show with headliner Marz Timms from Chicago TONIGHT.  It will also feature fellow Chicago comedian Matty Robinson and two local comics, Luke Swanson and Austin Ingels.  Doors open at 6 and the show begins at 7 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show.  Marz Timms is an internationally known actor/comedian who plays the character Van Howard on the NETFLIX original series “EASY” seasons 1 & 2. You also can see him in Season 3 of the HBOMax comedy “SOUTH SIDE”. Marz voices the character Jax in... Read More

Quad-Cities born-and-raised filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods are returning to the area to screen their new film, “65,” starring Adam Driver! The pair sent the following email today: “Our latest film “65” starring Adam Driver will be released worldwide this week! The film takes place 65 million years ago in the age of dinosaurs, and we’d love for you to see it on the biggest screen possible. We’ll be coming back to Iowa to host a few in-person events in the next few days and hope to see you there. Full details below.” Davenport Introduction by Filmmakers Beck... Read More

Joe Gatto will perform at 7 p.m. Friday, March 10 at Davenport’s Adler Theatre. Tickets are on sale at the Adler box office and all Ticketmaster outlets. Joe Gatto, a well-known comedian, actor, and producer, is best known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He is one of the founding members of The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe who has toured with a live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including legendary arenas, such as Madison Square Garden in New York and the O2 Arena in London. Joe also is a co-host of the “Two Cool Moms” Podcast and... Read More

Looking for Something to Do tomorrow? Hunt for Pokemon at Moline Public Library! If you’re looking for something fun to do with the family, drop by the Moline Library’s free Pokemon Day at 1 p.m. ATTENTION POKÉMON TRAINERS AGES 4-14! Do you love all things Pokémon? Are you an avid trading card collector, PokéGo player, Nuzlocke Challenger or a huge fan of the show and games? Then join us at the Moline Library for a special Pokémon Day event! Play games, meet fellow fans of Pokémon, trade cards and craft some of your favorite Pokémon! Program runs from 1:00pm – 3:00pm, trading... Read More

It’s the last weekend! And your last chance to see Circa’s ROCKIN’ show! They will ROCK YOU! Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island closes the Queen jukebox musical “We Will Rock You” March 11! FEATURING MORE THAN 20 HIT QUEEN SONGS! Including “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” “We Will Rock You,” “Somebody To Love,” “We Are the Champions,” “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and many more. WE WILL ROCK YOU follows two revolutionaries as they try to save rock ‘n’ roll in a post-apocalyptic world. In an... Read More

Looking for fun events in Illinois and Iowa this weekend? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week: It’s the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day, and if you love live music, you’re IN LUCK, because there’s a lot of it going on this weekend! Find out where in your Weekend in 2 Minutes!  Read More

Of course, everybody knows the important facts about entertainment today — we’ve got so many terrific magazines to tell us about them — but little is known about the pop culture tales of yesteryear. However, recently I sought to rectify that. I put on my Indiana Jones hat, searched for aged scrolls, dug into dusty tomes and haunted musty libraries looking to bring you the stories you just won’t get anywhere else.  And here they are. Here are the last millenium’s great untold moments in entertainment, in no particular order:   * 1450: Johann Gutenberg invents the... Read More

Bettendorf, IA – Just in time to kick off St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, the Bettendorf Public Library is hosting the Greenmore Trio for its Brown Bag Lunch concert on Friday, March 10th at 12:00 P.M. The free concert invites all ages to bring a lunch to enjoy alongside the live music. Free coffee and water are provided. Brown Bag Lunch is held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf and is sponsored by the Friends of the Bettendorf Public Library. Registration is not required to attend. The Greenmore Irish Band consists of like-minded musicians who... Read More

The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island is set to present two comedy shows this Saturday.  The first will be a stand up comedy show with headliner Marz Timms from Chicago.  It will also feature fellow Chicago comedian Matty Robinson and two local comics, Luke Swanson and Austin Ingels.  Doors open at 6 and the show begins at 7 pm.  Tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the show.  Marz Timms is an internationally known actor/comedian who plays the character Van Howard on the NETFLIX original series “EASY” seasons 1 & 2. You also can see him in Season 3 of the HBOMax comedy “SOUTH... Read More

Bettendorf, IA – In reflection of Women’s History Month, the Bettendorf Public Library’s Community Connections series will highlight the life and legacy of Iowa conservationist and amateur bird expert Gladys Black. Community Connections – Gladys Black: The Legacy of Iowa’s Bird Lady will be held on Thursday, March 9th at 1:30 P.M. at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf. This free event is open to all ages and does not require registration. This program is sponsored by Humanities Iowa and the State Historical Society for The Humanities.... Read More