Local outsider artist Charles Knudsen has been creating imaginative and vibrant art of all stripes for decades around the Quad-Cities, and this weekend he’ll be showcasing some of his colorful, intriguing pieces at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). An opening […]
The Olivia Newton-John concert originally scheduled for Saturday, May 13 at the Adler Theatre has been postponed due to an issue with Ms. Newton-John’s sciatica. Please look for an announcement soon regarding a rescheduled performance date. All tickets previously purchased for the May 13 show will be honored for the new date. To exchange tickets […]
Pleasant Valley High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 856, Bettendorf, Iowa and Wahlert High School, home of International Thespian Troupe 3842, Dubuque, Iowa will be performing at the nation’s leading high school theatre festival, which is produced by the Educational Theatre Association. Pleasant Valley will be presenting Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet […]
Parents of children in the seven to 14-year age ranges can keep them busy and learning this summer with four-week art and math programs at the Rock Island Public Library. Registration is now open for Design by Reading, presented by artist Gloria Burlingame, and Math by Design, presented by tutor Elizabeth Russell, offered at no […]
WQPT received hundreds of stories from students in kindergarten through third grade for the annual PBS KIDS Writers Contest. Sixteen winners (four from each grade) were selected by educators and contest sponsors. The winners and their families will be honored and awarded prizes at Deere-Wiman House at 3 p.m. Sunday, May 21. “We are thrilled […]
There are some exciting things happening this month in the arts at Augustana College! Here’s a rundown of some of the cool events: Titanic: the Musical opened last weekend, with more performances this weekend May 5-6 at 7:30 p.m. and May 7 at 1:30 p.m. Get your tickets at www.augustana.edu/tickets. The Senior Art Exhibition opened […]
Get your Beach Slang on as that band, Harsh Times and Starry Nights perform at 7 p.m. Friday at Daytrotter 324 Brady St. Davenport. Tickets are $12 in advance/$15 at doors for the all-ages show, call 563-293-3240. Need more deets on Beach Slang? First there’s the choppy E chord, revving the song like a boot […]
Ceschi Ramos, Serengeti, Chisme, Sister Haus Eviction Notice, Sons of MARS and A. Barb will perform at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 4 at Daytrotter 324 Brady St. Davenport. Ticket Prices are $10 for the all-ages show, call 563-293-3240 For more info, see http://www.daytrotter.com/live-shows/111.html, or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ceschi-ramosserengetichismesister-haus-eviction-noticesons-of-marsa-barb-live-at-daytrotter-tickets-33410855769 or https://www.facebook.com/events/102589963623772/.
Hello my fellow coffee lovers, time for another trek on the java journey. Now let’s travel down by the Riverside Down by the Riverside, the mighty Mississippi River Side to Milltown coffee 3800 River Drive #2 Moline. I spoke with a nice young man Ben, the general manager of Milltown coffee, and he told me […]
Quad-Cities, are you ready to rock???? Well, you can check out some rock, blues and funk photography at the latest art exhibit by local luminary and shutterbug Kevin Richard Schafer, 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 […]
