Playcrafter’s Barn Theatre in Moline will present Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire through March 27! Directed by Jaclyn Marta, Rabbit Hole revolves around Becca and Howie Corbett, who have everything a family could want until a life-shattering accident turns their world upside down and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Winner of the 2007 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Rabbit Hole follows a seemingly picture-perfect family through the grieving process, detailing how the death impacts everyone involved: the parents, the grandmother, the aunt, and the accidental perpetrator of the tragedy,... Read More

You want a piece of their heart? You workin’ for the weekend? Well, you’ll want to check out Loverboy then! The hit ’80s band will perform at Davenport‘s Rhythm City Casino Event Center on Saturday, March 26th, 2022 at 8:00 pm. Tickets will be $35, $40, $45, $50 or $60 depending on the section. All ages are welcome to attend. Tickets will be available after 10 AM on Friday, December 10th at the following link: https://rhythmcitycasino.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=115  Read More

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band will perform in the Rhythm City Casino Event Center in Davenport on Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $25, $30, $35, $40 or $45 not including taxes and additional fees when purchased online. Tickets are available now on our website: https://rhythmcitycasino.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=127    Read More

Western Illinois University Associate Professor of Anthropology and Chemistry Andrea Alveshere will join two research partners to present their findings at the American Association of Biological Anthropologists (AABA) conference in Denver, CO this week. An online conference will be held the following week. Their research presents new revelations about the genes and knowledge systems of our earliest human ancestors and has relevance – not only as a fascinating discovery about ancient humans – but also to timely questions about effective strategies and priorities in our modern educational... Read More

Is pink a girl’s color? Is pink a boy’s color? In the past few years, pink has become a hot fashion choice for men. Pro basketball and soccer players are wearing pink shoes, rock stars like Machine Gun Kelly are wearing hot pink and playing pink guitars, and even football players are wearing pink to ostensibly raise awareness for breast cancer. Some people are aghast at that. But why? Historically, that’s a very masculine choice. In the 19th and 20th centuries up through the 1940s, pink was considered a color for boys, as it was the lighter version of red, which was considered... Read More

Struggle Jennings with Caitlynne Curtis, A Killer’s Confession and Brianna Harness will rock The Rust Belt in East Moline at 7 p.m. March 24! The grandson of legendary Country Music icon Waylon Jennings, Struggle is part of a long legacy of Gangsters, Outlaws and Rock Stars.. Growing up as a black-sheep in his family, he fought his way out of the streets of West Nashville and into the studio where he would create the foundation for what has become his personal contribution to the Jennings family legacy.. Struggle’s message of strength, determination and courage in the face of adversity continues... Read More

Dealing with real estate issues can be difficult at any time, but it’s particularly challenging when dealing with seniors who may be leaving a home they’ve been in for several decades. Today we talk about how to navigate some of those thorny social situations as well as the financial situations that come with selling a home and relocating. Other Episodes May 17, 2022 ... Read More

What are we serving up in this week’s Weekend? Well, there’s “Just Desserts” at Circa ’21, QC Restaurant Week, Loverboy and more in this week’s Weekend! Other Episodes May 16, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – May 16th, 2024 Tropical Fish swim into town, along with Gavin DeGraw, Alabama, and more,... Read More

The Development Association of Rock Island, Inc. (DARI) is launching a scholarship program providing two $5,000 scholarships to Rock Island high school seniors to help kick off its community marketing campaign “Why Rock Island.” Applicants are asked to usetheir imagination to create a video or other visual that tells the story Why Rock Island is a great place to live, work and play. DARI will then use the stories to help market Rock Island. The deadline for applications is April 22nd. The scholarship was created using proceeds from the Divots FORE DARI golf outing that DARI hosted in 2021.... Read More

Thurgood Brooks is proud to receive the endorsement of Run for Something (RFS), the groundbreaking organization that recruits and supports strong voices in the next generation of progressive leadership. “I am so grateful that Run for Something has endorsed my campaign for Illinois State Representative in District 72. It is very exciting and humbling to be supported among a diverse and young group of over 70 candidates from 28 states. This endorsement will strengthen our campaign advocacy for a clean and green economy, attractive and affordable housing, and healthy and stable communities throughout... Read More