Members of the Western Illinois University chapter of the International Honor Society Phi Beta Delta will host “A Taste of Spain,” international scholarship fundraiser, beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Campus Students for Christ House, located at 1545 Riverview Drive. The event will feature authentic Spanish cuisine, entertainment and an international marketplace. […]
Classic hard rockers Judas Priest, with opening act Queensryche, are coming to rock Moline’s Vibrant Arena! Judas Priest is bringing their 50 Heavy Metal Years Tour to the Vibrant Arena Saturday, October 29 with special guest Queensryche. Tickets go on sale this Friday at 10 am! More info? See here!
Comedian Nikki Glaser is set to perform in the Event Center on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $60, $55, $50, $45 and $40 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort). All ages are welcome to attend. […]
Pro Tips On Being Cool To Trick-or-Treaters This Halloween: 1. Whether or not you “believe in” allergies to peanuts, chocolate, or whatever, is irrelevant. Shut the fuck up about it if a kid says they have one. Have a couple different varieties of candy to give out to kids, including Starbursts and Skittles, which I […]
Boo! Get all the kids together because Boo At The Zoo is coming to Niabi Zoo this weekend! The annual event takes place 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Zoo, 13010 Niabi Zoo Road, Coal Valley. Come celebrate Halloween by trick-or-treating at Boo at the Zoo! Bring your costume and candy […]
Fright Night in the Park brings the quirky and the cooky and the spooky to Rock Island’s Schwiebert Park October 27 from 5:00-7:00pm! Presented by Goodwill of the Heartland & Rock Island Parks and Recreation, it’s a family-friendly Halloween party like none other featuring DJ Jeff James, trick-or-treating, special treats and more! Learn more here: FRIGHT NIGHT!
Stacey Macchi, Assistant Professor in the Department of Communication at Western Illinois University, recently gained status as a Nationally Certified Online Profile Expert (NCOPE) through the National Resume Writers’ Association (NRWA). To earn this certification, Macchi attended a five-week live training program; completed course preparation and weekly homework assignments with passing scores; and passed a […]
To kick off the 150th anniversary year of the Rock Island Public Library, the 25th annual Frieze Lecture series focuses on ideas that had a profound impact in their own times – much like the opening of the Rock Island Public Library, the first tax-supported public library to open in Illinois. The free lecture series […]
The Augustana College Department of Theatre presents “The Pitchfork Disney,” October 27-30, 2022. The surreal 1991 play by Philip Ridley initially met with negative reviews but later was well-received by young audiences. It now is considered a prime example of the 1990s British style of drama called “in-yer-face” theatre. Directed by Lindsey Edwards ‘23. Tickets […]
The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Faculty Recital at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Professor and clarinetist Eric Ginsberg and pianist Jeffrey Brown, director of the School of Music, will perform Poulenc’s Sonata for clarinet and piano, and will be […]
