Playrcafters Barn Theatre is proud to present “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansbury this weekend and next! Directed by Gaye Shannon Burnett, “A Raisin in the Sun” will play the famed Moline barn July 17 and 22-24! Set on Chicago’s South Side, the story revolves around the divergent dreams and conflicts within the Younger family. When her deceased husband’s insurance money comes through, Mama Lena dreams of moving to a new home and a better neighborhood in Chicago, while her son, Walter Lee, a chauffeur, yearns to buy a liquor store and be his own man, and his sister Beneatha wants... Read More

Looking for fun in Iowa and Illinois this weekend, in and around the Quad-Cities? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Rock Island County Fair, Circa’s Disaster, tons of live outdoor music, and more is featured in this week’s Weekend in 2 Minutes! Listen HERE!    Read More

MOLINE, ILLINOIS – Auditions for the remaining shows in the Black Box Theatre season are scheduled for July 23. Music auditions for “Motherhood” and All Is Calm” will be held from 10 am to noon. The drama “My Brother’s Gift,” which will be taped and air on WQPT will follow from 1 to 3 pm. Motherhood the Musical!  by Sue Fabisch. Scheduled for October 7 through 15. In the original play Motherhood The Musical, four women share their insights, challenges and pleasures at a baby shower. In 90 minutes of fun, you’ll get a peek into the powerful friendship of Amy, a soon-to-be first-time... Read More

Earthquakes, tidal waves, infernos and the unforgettable songs of the ‘70s take center stage in Broadway’s side-splitting homage to classic disaster films in “Disaster!” opening July 22 at Circa ‘21 Dinner Playhouse in Rock Island! ​It’s 1979, and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. Also attending is a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older couple with a secret, a pair of young guys who are looking for ladies, an untrustworthy businessman... Read More

Corporate Rock is rockin’ it outdoors in Moline! With summer comes the sound of live outdoor music in our downtowns! Enjoy this free summer concert series every Thursday night through August 11th in Downtown Moline! Moline Centre’s Thursday Night Summer Concert Series takes place from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Plaza at Bass Street Landing. Tonight’s band is Corporate Rock. All you need to bring is a lawn chair! There will be food and beverages are available for purchase but no outside food or beverages allowed.  Read More

Free music from local artists will rock Davenport’s newest riverfront venue, Quinlan Court every Thursday! Front Street Brewery and local food trucks will be onsite for food and beverage purchases. Food trucks and beverages at 6:00 p.m. with music starting at 7:00 p.m. Learn more here: davenportiowa.com/riverfront Featured artists upcoming include: July 28 | Tailfins August 4 | Totes McGotes August 11 | The Velies August 18 | Jef Spradley August 25 | Barley House Band September 1 | MVBS w/John Resch & Doggin’ Out September 8 | Lewis Knudsen September 15 | Mo&Co September 22 | FlatTop September... Read More

The Bettendorf Public Library’s wildly popular Summer Concert Series is back from its hiatus and is returning to Faye’s Field on Thursday nights at 6:30 PM. Faye’s Field is located just south of the Library on 18th St in Bettendorf. These free concerts will take place every Thursday from June 2nd through August 11th and will be held come rain, shine or oppressive heat. In case of inclement weather, the backup location will be inside the Library at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in the Bettendorf Room. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets and are welcome to bring food and drinks... Read More

One of the most popular and most recorded singers of the past thirty years, superstar Vince Gill, announced today that he will resume touring this summer with a stop in Davenport at the Adler Theatre on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $47.50, $63.50, $73.50 and $93.50 and on sale now at the Adler box office and online at Ticketmaster.com. This is the first time Gill has toured with his band since 2019. Featured on the tour will be vocalist Wendy Moten, who has most recently become known for her breathtaking performances on NBC’s The Voice in 2021. Gill, who has been touring... Read More

Western Illinois University will pay tribute to members of the armed forces, along with two of its own fallen soldiers, Capt. Derek Dobogai and Lt. Col. Robert Baldwin, Saturday, Oct. 8 as part of the 11th annual Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk. The event will begin with a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. in the Donald S. Spencer Student Recreation Center, with the race beginning at 9 a.m. in front of Western Hall on University Drive. Since 2012, the WIU Fallen Soldiers 5K Run/Walk has raised $171,400 for the WIU Fallen Soldiers’ Scholarship Fund, which honors the two alumni who were killed in the line... Read More

The Rock Island County Fair is continuing with tons of fun through the weekend! Come enjoy yourselves at the Rock Island County Fair! Carnival Information! Unlimited Ride Wristband Days: Saturday 12pm-4pm $25 UNLIMITED RIDES for the time allotted ^^above^^ Regular Hours Thurs-Friday 5pm – Close Saturday 12pm – Close Cash OR Card is accepted! ______________________________________________________ Grandstand Events: Thursday 7/21 @6pm – Truck and Tractor Pull – By Backroad Pullers – $10 Friday 7/22 @7pm- Monster Truck Show by 2xtreme Racing – Buy Tix here: https://event.attendstar.com/…/2xtreme-monster-trucks…/ Saturday... Read More