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 August. 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. […]
Get ready to rock your way down to heartbreak hotel with Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse. The Rock Island theater is pleased to present the critically acclaimed HEARTBREAK HOTEL – A SALUTE TO YOUNG ELVIS starring Circa ’21 audience favorite, Robert Shaw and the Lonely Street Band for one show on July 12th. Doors open at […]
Quad-Cities born and raised filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods have been signed to direct “Haunt,” a new horror-thriller also written by Beck and Woods. They also penned Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” which stars John Krasinski and Emily Blunt and marks Krasinski’s major studio directorial debut. Production on “Haunt” is eyed for a fall start. […]
Sunday, July 9th marks the second monthly installment of the 2017 Rock Island Artists‘ Market. Over 20 vendors selling art, hand-crafted goods and more will be set up in the parking lot of Skeleton Key Art and Antiques at 520 18th Street, Rock Island. The market takes place on the second Sunday of each month, […]
For the third consecutive year, The Dawn and On Music Festival will bring a full-day of live music to the property of Len Brown’s North Shore Inn. This year’s event takes place on July 8 with live music running from noon to midnight. The festival, founded in 2015 by Sean Ryan of The Dawn and […]
The eclectic and intriguing art of Donnie Bobb will be on display July 8 through 21 at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). An opening reception for the show will be held from 5 to 6 p.m. Friday. Patrons can meet […]
Boy, boy, silly boy… get your tickets now, boy! That’s because it’s time for “West Side Story!” Music Guild’s July show opens July 7th and runs July 7th thru the 9th and again July 13th thru the 16th. Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is transported to modern-day New York City as two young, idealistic lovers find […]
Something very exciting is happening this year at the annual QC Festival of Praise, Sunday September 3 2017 in Le Claire Park Davenport. Executive Producer Kathryn Bohn says it will be a night that will honor the Quad Cities vibrant military presence. QC Festival of Praise will be partnering with the Military Warriors Support Foundation […]
Service to humanity is the best work of life. It’s not just part of the Jaycees creed but their DNA as Jaycees members. Jaycees of the Quad Cities, a 100% volunteer driven organization give countless hours and donations to make our community a better place to live, work and play. Members of the Jaycees of […]
Today the Java Journey takes us to Iowa. Nestled inside the Green Thumbers flower shop on Brady Street, is a lovely place where you can have a coffee and enjoy the sight and smell of true natural beauty. The coffee shop has been a part of the beautiful floral Nursery for slightly over a year. […]
