June 11th, 2017
Local
WQPT, Quad Cities PBS is pleased to introduce its 2017 WQPT/PBS Ambassadors, an elite volunteer corps made up of college students. Entering its 13th year, the program provides college students with the opportunity to represent their local public television station at events throughout eastern Iowa and western Illinois. “This year is not only our 13th […]
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June 11th, 2017
Theatre
Prairie Players Civic Theatre has hired Tristan Tapscott as program administrator for the theatre. “Last year we opened our building at 160 South Seminary Street for productions and rentals,” says Heather Norman, president of Prairie Players. “Now that we are operational at this location, there was a need to create a position to help us […]
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June 10th, 2017
Entertainment
Looking for a great escape from the hum drum? Try an escape room at Skellington Manor! The venue at 420 18th Street, Rock Island, has its own live escape game experience bringing a new level of entertainment to the area. They currently have two different escape games to choose from, The Heist and Missing and […]
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June 9th, 2017
Theatre
Quad City Music Guild’s “The Little Mermaid” opens June 9 and runs June 9th thru the 11th and again June 15th thru the 18th at their Prospect Park Theater in Moline. In a magical kingdom beneath the sea, the beautiful young mermaid, Ariel, longs to leave her ocean home to live in the world above. […]
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June 9th, 2017
Food
Time to stir up the Gumbo again. Gumbo Ya Ya, Mardi Gras in The District, returns to downtown Rock Island Saturday, June 10, bringing the atmosphere of New Orleans to the Quad-Cities for its 25th consecutive year. A variety of New Orleans style music will be performed over the weekend including zydeco, blues, and more. […]
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June 8th, 2017
Local
Design yourself a great summer at the Rock Island Library’s Build a Better Summer kickoff carnival on Saturday, June 10. The library’s annual Summer Reading kickoff takes place in the parking lot of the Rock Island Library downtown, 401 19th Street, from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. Scheduled events at the free kickoff include a […]
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June 7th, 2017
Local
Irish singer Nathan Carter has catapulted into stardom, charming audiences on guitar, piano, and accordion. At age 26, he boasts three number-one albums, two number-one singles, and two number-one live performance DVDs. Now he will embark on his debut North American tour, alongside his Irish band, and special guest star Chloe Agnew for a show-stopping […]
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June 7th, 2017
Theatre
Located in downtown Rock Island, the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse has been treating audiences to the finest in dining and professional stage entertainment for the past 40 years. And for the venue’s sure-to-be-sensational 41st season, beginning this November, the venue is proud to announce a lineup boasting six marvelous productions that have never before been […]
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June 6th, 2017
Entertainment
The Adler Theatre will play host to The Price is Right Live™ stage show on Tuesday, November 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets ($33.50, $43.50, $53.50) are on sale online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000, and at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.).* The Price Is Right Live™ is the hit interactive […]
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June 2nd, 2017
Local
Dress for Success Quad Cities invites you to attend their summer “Second Chance Sale” on Saturday, June 3. This much-anticipated sale offers shoppers the opportunity to buy new and gently used brand name attire and accessories at significantly reduced prices. All funds raised during this excess inventory sale benefit Dress for Success Quad Cities, the […]
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