July 9th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Hey, how about a pizza? You really can’t beat a great ‘za for comfort food in jenky times. In eras of uncertainty, there’s really nothing more certain that the delicious combo of malty crust, tangy sauce, gooey cheese and fresh toppings. Got your attention? You’re darn right we do. Now what you gonna do about […]
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July 9th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
A truly unique show — each time it’s performed — “White Rabbit Red Rabbit” is being performed tonight at 8 p.m. at Skellington Manor, 420 18th St., Rock Island. The format is definitely distinct. No rehearsals. No director. No set. A different actor reads the script cold for the first time at each performance. What’s […]
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July 9th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Adler Theatre and Nederlander National Markets are thrilled to announce the return of Broadway to the Quad Cities with our 2021-2022 Broadway at the Adler Theatre season presented by Smart Lexus of Quad Cities. The season features the Tony® Award and Pulitzer Prize®-winning musical RENT, the concert style theatrical event The Simon & Garfunkel […]
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July 9th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Time to Rock featuring Dokken, Firehouse, Jack Russell’s Great White is set for Friday, July 9 at Moline‘s TaxSlayer Center. After over 15 months of darkness, concerts return to the TaxSlayer Center with a powerhouse line-up of legendary arena rock bands featuring DOKKEN…FIREHOUSE…JACK RUSSEL’S GREAT WHITE…and special guest BRANDON GIBBS. The Facebook ticket presale is […]
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July 9th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Western Illinois University fire science majors, within the WIU School of Law Enforcement and Justice Administration (LEJA), recently underwent rigorous testing for Basic Firefighters and Hazardous Materials Operations Certifications as part of the Illinois Fire Service Institute’s (IFSI) Pro-Board Certification process. During the Spring 2021 semester, freshman fire science students traveled to Quincy to participate […]
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July 9th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Whenever I watch a zombie movie, I always imagine different ways that I could escape zombies if I ever found myself in that situation. I’m sure you can all relate. C’mon now, admit it. When you’re watching a horror movie, you wonder how you’d do if you were in that situation. Could you get away […]
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July 8th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Looking for something to do this weekend? Listen to your weekly Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every Thursday on QuadCities.com we feature a short podcast with a quick rundown of things for you to check out over the coming weekend. John Deere Classic returns, and so does the Walcott Truckers Jamboree, and there’s a number […]
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July 8th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Are you ready to rev up your engines and roll into one of the biggest annual festivals in the Quad-Cities? The Walcott Truckers Jamboree is back at the Iowa 80 truck stop! The 42nd Walcott Truckers Jamboree kicks off TODAY at The World’s Largest Truckstop. This year’s Walcott Truckers Jamboree will feature a Super Truck […]
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July 8th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The River Music Experience, 2nd and Main streets, Davenport, has brought back the free Live@Five on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Last year due to Covid, the series was limited to August and September. The RME courtyard will host live music featuring a wide range of genres and styles. Like last summer, the […]
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July 8th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The family cattle operation, run by two Western Illinois University alumni, has been recognized as the 2021 Illinois Beef Association Commercial Producer of the Year. Larry Joe O’Hern, a 1982 agriculture graduate, and his son, Patrick, a 2004 agriculture graduate, are two of the owners of O’Hern Stock Farms, a 5,000-acre operation. Both men were […]
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