One of America’s most popular children’s-story series gets a fun-filled stage makeover when Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presents its debut of the charming, hilarious family musical A YEAR WITH FROG & TOAD. Nominated for three 2003 Tony Awards including Best Musical, this hour-long theatrical treat to sure to entertain kids of all ages, and is […]
The colorful abstract art of Misha Carlson decorates the walls through June 22 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 and talk to […]
The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island has an exciting weekend of entertainment planned this Friday and Saturday night! Tickets for both shows can be reserved by calling 309-786-7733, Ext. 2 or online at www.thecirca21speakeasy.com. FRIDAY NIGHT – WINDY CITY DUELING PIANOS Windy City Dueling Pianos combines high-energy live music played on two pianos by […]
KIDZ BOP fans, get ready for the best news ever! The #1 music brand for kids is hitting the road with the ALL-NEW ‘Best Time Ever’ tour! The brand new live show, sponsored by Juicy Juice® Splashers®, stops at the Adler Theater, 136 E. 3rd Street, Davenport, Iowa, on Friday, October 20 (doors open at […]
Augustana College has loaned seven of its works by the painter Frank Lundahl to the Safety Building in Rock Island. This loan was coordinated by the Doris and Victor Day Foundation located in that same building, built 1907-1908. The case where the recently installed works are on display has sat empty for years. Dave Geenen, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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. […]
