Quad City Symphony Orchestra will awe audiences with their Masterworks V performance this Saturday Mar 2 at the Adler Theatre (136 E 3rd Street Davenport), beginning at 8 p.m. Masterworks V opens with Beethoven’s stately and elegant Twelve German Dances. Principal Oboe Andrew Parker will take your breath away with his performance of the high-flying and technically demanding Strauss Oboe Concerto. The program’s impassioned conclusion showcases the orchestra’s artistry with Beethoven’s famous tour-de-force, Symphony No. 5. Tickets are $17 – $64 each for adults and $10 – $33 each... Read More

It’s time to bust out (if you ever put them away) those flannels this Friday night, because the Redstone Room will be transformed into a concert experience straight from Seattle in the 90s. Mad Alice, the ultimate Alice in Chains and Mad Season tribute band, takes the stage at the River Music Experience (129 N Main Street Davenport) Redstone Room this Friday Mar 1. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show begins at 9 p.m. Straight from the mouths of the band member themselves, “We love Alice in Chains and Mad Season. Our goal is to deliver an accurate representation of the music found on both band’s... Read More

Two-time Grammy-nominated blues-rock guitar icon Joe Bonamassa returns to the Adler Theatre stage in support of his new, all-original Studio Album “Redemption” (J&R Adventures) on Thursday Mar 7 at 8 p.m. Hailed worldwide as one of the greatest guitar players of his generation, Joe Bonamassa has almost single-handedly redefined the blues-rock genre and brought it into the mainstream. Bonamassa will be backed by a stellar band of legendary musicians including, Anton Fig (drums), Michael Rhodes (bass) and Reese Wynans (piano/organ). Soulful background singers and fantastic horns will bring... Read More

The soft melodic beauty that is Parker Gispert, will be gracing the Quad Cities soon. Parker Gispert will perform live on Wednesday Feb 27 at the Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel (304 E 3rd Street Davenport). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $10 and can be purchased online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/parker-gispert-tickets-53870435924. Parker Gispert was still in college when he helped form the Whigs in the early 2000s. But after five critically-acclaimed albums, hundreds of tour dates all over the world with the likes of Kings of Leon, Drive-By... Read More

Former Quad-Citians Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, the writers of the critically-acclaimed, award-winning film “A Quiet Place,” were recently members of the #BeyondWords 2019 panel event hosted on Thur. Feb. 7th at Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, saluting 2019 #WritersGuildAwards-nominated screenwriters, presented by Writers Guild of America West & Writers Guild Foundation in partnership with Variety and sponsor Final Draft. 2019 #WritersGuildAwards-nominated screenwriters who appeared included: Bo Burnham (Eighth Grade), Joe Robert Cole (Black Panther), Brian Currie & Peter Farrelly... Read More

Midwest Elite Dragons Soccer CAMP is coming up and the deadline to register is Feb. 28! The fourth annual CAMP, for kids ages born in years 2007, 2008 and 2009, will teach kids soccer fundamentals, attack and defensive formations, team play and game theory! CAMP dates are March 12 6-8 pm at RIFAC; then three dates on the indoor fields at Rivers Edge— March 16 3:30-4:30, March 23 10:30-11:30 and March 29 6-7 pm. Cost is $75 for the entire camp and includes a Dragons CAMP t-shirt! To register, please email your child’s t-shirt size, and the name and number you’d like on the back, and PayPal... Read More

Legendary singer/songwriter James Taylor and his All-Star Band with special guest Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bonnie Raitt and her band are coming to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline) this Saturday Feb 23 at 7:30 p.m. As a recording and touring artist, James Taylor has touched people with his warm baritone voice and distinctive style of guitar-playing for more than 40 years, while setting a precedent to which countless young musicians have aspired. Inducted into both the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the world-renowned artist has sold more than 100 million... Read More

Mardi Gras is quickly approaching, which means parties and celebration will ensue! And murders? Come help solve a Mardi Gras Murder Mystery at the Hauberg Civic Center (1300 24th St. Rock Island) this Saturday Feb 23 from 6 – 11 p.m. Grab your friends and help solve the murder mystery, before the killer strikes again! Search the Hauberg Mansion for clues while enjoying a Mardi Gras celebration! A buffet, including traditional New Orleans gumbo, red beans and rice, and bread pudding will be served. A cash bar will be open to adults 21 and older. Costumes are encouraged! Participants must be able... Read More

Already feeling those post-football season withdrawals?  Fortunately, the Quad City Steamwheelers are back and better than ever to help you cure those pigskin blues! Quad City Steamwheelers bring Indoor Football League (IFL) fun back to the TaxSlayer Center (1201 River Drive Moline)! The season kicks off this Friday Feb 22 at 7:05 p.m. against the San Diego Strike Force. Single game tickets can be purchased for $10 – $30 and 7-Game Season Packs are only $70 – $175. Purchase single game tickets today at https://www.ticketmaster.com/quad-city-steamwheelers-tickets/artist/806678 or e-mail... Read More

The magnificent, massive 55-foot skeleton of a rare Finn whale will be displayed in the atrium of the finished Umbeck Science and Mathematics Center in Galesburg’s Knox College, but in the midst of the complex’s construction, it’s the backbone of hard-working Local Union 25 craftsmen who are creating the building’s solid foundation. Over two dozen union members are hard at work on the $43 million, 30,000 square foot project, aiming for a finishing date of Thanksgiving 2019, and in an edifice dedicated to the study of science and mathematics those union workers are utilizing their skills... Read More