Just Announced: The Foolers brings an evening of jaw-dropping illusions curated by Penn & Teller! Coming to the Adler Theatre on September 29th. Tickets are on sale now at all ticketmaster outlets and the Adler box office.  Read More

Live At 5 – Free Summer Concert Series is back with some brand new additions! Live music will happen every Friday from 5pm – 7pm in the Skybridge Courtyard at Common Chord! Sound is rocking, boots are stomping & tasty cold beverages are poured for a weekend kick-off celebration in Downtown Davenport, IA. The party does not stop there… with the new “AFTERPARTY” addition at Zeke’s Island Cafe, with each week’s featured intermission artist performing from 7pm – 8pm! Series Line Up: Sept. 22nd: Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls | Sponsored by: Grace Technologies Sept. 29th: Michael... Read More

Three Dog Night is coming to the Adler Theatre on September 28! Tickets are on sale now at the Adler box office. Legendary band, THREE DOG NIGHT, now in its 5th decade, claims some of the most astonishing statistics in popular music. In the years 1969 through 1974, no other group achieved more top 10 hits, moved more records, or sold more concert tickets than THREE DOG NIGHT. THREE DOG NIGHT hits weave through the fabric of pop culture today, whether on the radio where they are heard day in and day out, in TV commercials or in major motion pictures — songs like “Mama Told Me (Not... Read More

Recently, the Western Illinois University School of Agriculture (Ag) was presented a $10,000 check from Compeer Financial toward a Community Building Grant improving the on-campus Livestock Center. “It is our job as the organization to inform the community about these grants offered through our corporate office,” said Compeer Loan Officer Robb Creasey, a ‘93 WIU Ag alum. “We offer several opportunities to support agriculture initiatives year-round.” Creasey presented the award to Director and Professor of Ag Education Andrew Baker. “This initiative allows our department... Read More

The Quad City Storm is excited to welcome country music star Eric Paslay to perform pregame on Opening Night, Saturday October 21st. The concert will take place in the Vibrant Arena parking lot and admission is free with the purchase of a Storm opening night ticket. Paslay delivers a powerful punch as a renowned Platinum-selling, GRAMMY nominated hit songwriter, artist, and performer. He’s celebrated five No.1 hits, with four of those ranked among the “Top 100 Songs of the Decade” by Country Aircheck, including the #1 spot on that chart with “Barefoot Blue Jean Night” as recorded by Jake... Read More

Join us at our Eastern location for a special night of conversation with BK Davis on October 2nd at 6:30pm. Davis is the First African-American Steinway International Recording Artist from the state of Iowa. He will be sharing stories from his autobiography, his experiences within the music business, and his path of sharing his story discuss his experiences collaborating with artists such as Little Richard. Born in Davenport, Iowa, Davis was raised in a musical household and has been composing and performing music for 40 years. For more information and to register, please visit: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/11015252  Read More

MOLINE, IL – WQPT PBS’ largest children’s event of the year, Imagination Station, is back, and you’re invited to attend. It will be held Saturday, October 14, on the Western Illinois University Quad Cities campus. The event is free, however, each person attending must have a ticket. Tickets will be available at www.wqpt.org, on Monday, October 2, at 8:00 a.m. “Typically, tickets “sell out” the first day, with a total of 4,000 tickets distributed to either the morning or afternoon sessions,” said WQPT Director of Education and Outreach Melissa Gravert, “we respectfully request... Read More

On Thursday, September 28, 2023, Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) will host a town hall with residents of Illinois’ 17th Congressional District to discuss issues of importance to Illinois families. To meet the needs of constituents in all the district’s 14 counties, the town hall will be hosted via phone and a recording of the event will be made available afterward.   The town hall will feature special guest, Luis Rivas, Jr., President of the Illinois States Association of Letter Carriers, who will join to discuss the impact of a possible government shutdown on federal employees in... Read More

BETTENDORF, IOWA – September 26, 2023 – The Bettendorf Public Library will be offering a Creation Studio Workshop: Watercolors on Monday, October 9th at 6:30 PM. Glenn Boyles of the Family Museum will lead participants in the basics of watercolor painting. The free workshop is designed for persons aged 16 and up. Registration is required and can be made at https://www.bettendorflibrary.com/event/9097656 or by calling the library at 563-344-4175. Creation Studio Workshops are made possible through sponsorship from The Bettendorf Public Library Foundation and Quad City Bank & Trust. The... Read More

The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Faculty Recital featuring clarinetist Eric Ginsberg at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. Ginsberg will be joined by pianist Yeon-Kyung Kim, violinist Julieta Mihai, violist István Szabó and cellist Kenny Lee. They will perform works by Ingolf Dahl, Lowell Liebermann and a new composition, written for Ginsberg, by WIU School of Music Professor Emeritus James Caldwell. The program will include: Concerto a Tre for clarinet, violin and cello, Ingolf Dahl (1912-1970),... Read More