The Western Illinois University School of Music will present a Jazz Studio Orchestra (JSO) Concert with special guest trumpeter and vocalist, Benny Benack III, at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17 in the College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFAC) Recital Hall. The JSO is under the direction of Whitney Ashe, director of Jazz Studies. By age 33, Emmy-nominated Trumpeter and Vocalist Benny Benack III has already become a leading voice in Jazz for his generation, headlining clubs and festivals around the world on the heels of his latest critically acclaimed album “Third Time’s the Charm”... Read More

Almost a year after their home on Main Street shuttered in the unfortunate collapse of the Davenport Hotel building, The Mockingbird flies once more to present Harper Lee’s classic, “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Adapted from the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, To Kill a Mockingbird opens in a sleepy Alabama town in the midst of the Great Depression, where Scout and her brother, Jem, live with their widowed father, Atticus Finch. Reminiscent of a bygone era, the play immerses us in a simpler time as the children play outside in the summer, act out stories and muse about their mysterious... Read More

Shakes Graves is ready to rock Rhythm City Casino May 10! Across his career, Shakey Graves — a.k.a. the performance moniker of Austin, Texas-born Alejandro Rose-Garcia — has intentionally created thrilling musical adventures tailored to each fan: burning CDs and putting them in personalized decorated bags; building intricate scavenger hunts that send fans in search of unique tapes; and Bandcamp-exclusive releases. “The fans and musicians that really resonate with me — and the inexplicable ways that I find things that I like — are usually entirely through randomness and chaos and accident,”... Read More

Don’t miss Lucinda Williams at Codfish Hollow on June 11! Known for bringing in eclectic and exciting artists and located just a short drive from the Quad Cities, Codfish Hollow is THE place for entertainment! Learn more here: LUCINDA WILLIAMS  Read More

QC Unity Pride is thrilled to unveil the date for our much-anticipated Annual QC UNITY Pride Parade: June 1st, 2024. This spectacular parade stands as a beacon of unity, as it traverses across the Mississippi River and bridges bi-state lines, from Downtown Davenport, IA leading into the 2024 Quad Cities Pride Festival at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in Rock Island, IL. We’re joining together the vibrant communities of the Quad Cities on both sides of the Mississippi River this year for the parade route. Come celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and the spirit of togetherness with us. Learn more: PRIDE... Read More

In its’ 8th year, Quad Cities Chalk Art Fest will take place June 22-23, 2024 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park in downtown Rock Island, IL. The festival starts at 10 a.m. both days and goes till 7pm on Saturday and 5pm on Sunday. This FREE, live outdoor arts festival brings together hundreds of artists that spend hours transforming the cement pavement at Schwiebert Park into a museum of chalk art, while competing for cash prizes. Visitors strolling by can see the wonderful works of art as they come to life, vote for their favorite and even do some chalk art of their own, by taking part in the community... Read More

Blue October will rock the Quad-Cities on their Spinning the Truth Around (Part II) Tour at 7 p.m. Sunday at The Rust Belt, East Moline, IL For more details see: https://bit.ly/TRBBlue Since 1998’s The Answers, Blue October has been touring the world with a boundless approach, generating north of 1 billion total streams and charting 16 hits. In 2006, Foiled earned a platinum certification and yielded signature anthems “Hate Me” and “Into The Ocean,” kicking off a prolific streak. In addition to six consecutive Top 30 album debuts on the Billboard Top 200, they scored three straight #1... Read More

ZZTop and Lynyrd Skynyrd are playing at 7 p.m. Saturday at Vibrant Arena in Moline! Tickets are on sale at the venue box office and at ticketmaster.com. All ages require a ticket Ticket pricing is subject to change without prior notice NO BAG POLICY: Bags will no longer be permitted in the arena with the exception of a small 5 x 7 clutch purse or smaller WALK-THRU METAL DETECTORS: Fans will be required to enter through a walk-thru magnetometer (similar to the type used in airports). CASHLESS CONCESSIONS, MERCHANDISE AND PARKING: The Vibrant Arena has cashless transactions for food and beverage,... Read More

Grab a spoon and some cereal as we sit down to watch classic toons at noon at Davenport Eastern Library, 6000 Eastern Ave. Enjoy cartoons and a bowl (or two) of cereal. Content provided courtesy of Boomerang. This program is best for ages 8 and up. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/11577902  Read More

Be Strong For Becky, an amateur arm wrestling contest and fundraiser for Becky Wren is taking place 4-9 p.m. Saturday at Rock Island’s Bent River Brewing Company. Think you are strong!? Prove it! ***Sign up Online here… https://tkotix.com/product/becky/ *** Pre-registration is required and ALL of the $20 fee will go to our strong friend, Becky Wren. ***IF you are unable to join the event, please check https://gofund.me/7e7f1417 *** It has been 17 months since Becky was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia. She had an intense and exhausting blood marrow transplant. Afterwards she isolated... Read More