By Tristan Tapscott The Golden Globes are well known for being, to quote Ricky Gervais, “a bit louder, a bit trashier, a bit drunker” and it typically lives up to the hype. This year? Not so much. The tone still had that air of who-the-fuck-cares but was low key, somber and all over the place. Here are some thoughts on the evening! FA FA FALLON Opening and Host The night started off with a bang featuring one of the best cold opens I’ve seen in years. Appropriately, Fallon led a star studded spoof of La La Land which included hysterical cameos from Tin Fey, Barb and the kids from Stranger... Read More

This week on The Pocket: Adam Cerny. Adam is. Quad Cities native and prolific actor not to mention a a rising social media star. Tristan sits down with Adam to discuss what he loves about the creative arts and how a social experiment garnered him international fame on social media. Other Episodes February 21, 2017 Pocket Full of Animal Crackers: Tristan & Justin... Read More

Multifaceted entertainer Josh Kahn joins Tristan in the podcast to discuss his diverse career and how it all came together. Other Episodes February 21, 2017 Pocket Full of Animal Crackers: Tristan & Justin talkin’ Oscars! Tristan & Justin predict the winners! Listen ... Read More

This week The Pocket talks with local author, artist and actor Jason Platt about his comic strips and forays back into theater. Other Episodes February 21, 2017 Pocket Full of Animal Crackers: Tristan & Justin talkin’ Oscars! Tristan & Justin predict the winners! Listen ... Read More

This week The Pocket talks with area actor and filmmaker Justin Marxen about his various filmmaking endeavors and acting spots. Other Episodes February 21, 2017 Pocket Full of Animal Crackers: Tristan & Justin talkin’ Oscars! Tristan & Justin predict the winners! Listen ... Read More

This week The Pocket talks with local author, artist, filmmaker, media personality, theater and film producer and man about town Sean Leary about his various projects in multimedia. Other Episodes February 21, 2017 Pocket Full of Animal Crackers: Tristan & Justin talkin’ Oscars! Tristan & Justin predict the winners! ... Read More

We begin. Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse. Quad City Music Guild. Playcrafters Barn Theatre. QC Theatre Workshop. New Ground Theatre. Prenzie Players. Genesius Guild. Center for Living. Richmond Hill Players. Opera Quad Cities. Ballet Quad Cities. Bottoms Up Burlesque. Countryside Community Theatre. The After Hour. Circa ’21 Speakeasy. The Blacklist. Backroom Comedy Theatre. My Verona Productions. Comedy Sportz. Establishment Theatre. Curtainbox Theatre Company. The District Theatre. …and on and on and on… To quote one of the most brilliant musicals of all time, Hamilton, “Look... Read More