Since 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) has been making theatre “For Kids, By Kids.”  The upcoming production of The Emperor’s New Clothes is a new play inspired from the original story by Hans Christian Andersen. “It’s a story that has stood the test of time,” said playwright Aaron Randolph III.  “Classic stories are classic for a reason.  Exploring stories and retelling them for each new generation helps us understand ourselves.  When we do it at Junior Theatre, it is always a lot of fun.” “We don’t hold back when working with the kids,” said DJT’s Artistic Director... Read More

The following column is excerpted from Sean Leary’s upcoming humor book, Do Vampires Poop? And Other Incredibly Important Questions, available in bookstores worldwide in September. By Sean Leary Ever walk into your house after you’ve been away, or walk into a room and notice a strange smell? Of course, once you do, you have to try to find it, because who wants a strange smell in their house? I’ll usually look for some dropped food or something behind or under furniture, and sometimes that’s the case. Some bit of stray potable that tried to escape and sadly discovered its motion was limited... Read More

The Emo Space Prom hits town, along with Monster Jam, King John, the Boonies Jeep Run, QC Gamefest, QC Luau and a whole lot more for you to check out in this week’s Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! #Boonies Jeep Run, #Emo Space Prom, #Monster Jam, #Weekend In 2 Minutes Other Episodes May 9, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – May 9th, 2024 ... Read More

Chicago psychedelic rock group Umbra & the Volcan Siege will be playing a set at Ragged Records at noon on Saturday, April 21, in celebration of Record Store Day as noted at http://www.raggedrecords.org/blog/2018/3/26/event-record-store-day-2018. Umbra and the Volcan Siege was founded in 2006 by JIm Licka embracing his “super hero ultra-identity” as UMBRA. Umbra is surrounded by his siege of musicians which help create a sound-scape of genre bending music. Umbra and the Volcan Siege has released three albums and is releasing their 4th “Someone Will Love You But It’s... Read More

The new student exhibit opens up at Muscatine Art Center, MCC is hosting ‘On The Verge,’ The Warped Tour gets its due at the Brew, two big Earth Day events are taking place, as well as charity gigs for autism, a trip to Retro Pizza, the Women’s Health and Lifestyle Fair and a Healthy Kids Event… all this and more in this week’s WE2M with Sean Leary! Other Episodes May 9, 2024 ... Read More

Sierra, I’m sorry. Call me several times burned and now shy, but I must reject your offer of friendship. Unfortunately, the same goes for you, Pat and Carole, and you, Ashlee, and, sadly, Stephanie and Katrina as well. And Gaston, don’t even go there. Now, I understand, you’ve tried contacting me via facebook friend requests, message requests and e-mail a number of times. I see your messages, with their pert subject lines — “hello!” “Someone wants to meet you” and who can forget “Want to come play tonight?” I admit, you are nothing if... Read More

Quad-Cities-based Mid America Premier Red, the top-ranked U10 youth soccer team in the Midwest, began its 2018 outdoor tournament season in winning fashion, with resounding thumpings of teams from throughout Illinois in the John Gaspar Soccer Tournament, including a demolishing 15-3 win in the title game. Playing in horrible weather conditions throughout the weekend, MAPS began action Saturday morning, ripping through biting wind and pelting rain to shellack their first opponent, 8-3. Connor Wehr poured it on for Premier with a hat trick, nailing all three goals in the second half, and Lawson... Read More

The number-one-rated podcast in the Quad-Cities, QC UNCUT, opens its third season of uncut, unedited, uncensored conversation with local entertainers, characters and newsmakers as host Sean Leary interviews the creative minds behind the brilliant Ballet Quad-Cities troupe, including founder Joedy Cook, instructor/choreographers Margaret King and Emily Kate Long and more! Other Episodes December 13, 2023 ... Read More

Everything from a Cat Daddy to Antiques Shop Hop, to sports cars roaring down the track to pancakes for a good cause, from a trip to the moon to a trip to see an Ozzy and Black Sabbath tribute band, it’s all yours for the taking, and the listening, in your Weekend in 2 Minutes! Other Episodes May 9, 2024 Quad Cities Weekend In 2 Minutes – May 9th, 2024 ... Read More

Iowa screenwriters Scott Beck & Bryan Woods’ “A Quiet Place” will be released nationwide on April 6 through Paramount Pictures. The thriller stars Emily Blunt (“Mary Poppins Returns”) and John Krasinski (“The Office”), who also directs. In addition to penning the film, Beck & Woods serve as executive producers alongside Michael Bay (“Transformers”) and his Platinum Dunes banner. In the modern horror thriller A QUIET PLACE, a family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their... Read More