“The Rocky Horror Show” is back in Rock Island! That sweet transvestite, Dr. Frank-N-Furter, and his motley crew are back this October at The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island! On the way to visit an old college professor, two clean cut kids, Brad Majors and his fiancée Janet Weiss, get caught in a storm and end up at the home of a mad transvestite scientist, Dr Frank ‘n’ Furter, who is in the midst of one of his maniacal experiments! The show is filled with twisted, whacky comedy and memorable songs including “The Time Warp”, Sweet Transvestite”, “I’m Going Home,” “I Can... Read More

Drag shows are hardly a drag. If you’ve ever been to one, you know that they’re all over-the-top flamboyance, attitude and above all, raucous fun. That’s certainly the case with Viva Las Divas. The regular drag show at the Circa Speakeasy, 1818 3rd St., Rock Island, returns with a gig TONIGHT, doors open at 7, you get your tickets at the door or by calling 786-7733, ext. 2, and if you’re looking for a colorful, sassy, bawdy, funny evening out, I suggest you check it out. I went to the last Viva show, and have been to a few drag shows before. I have a couple of friends who do drag, and... Read More

Moline Parks and Recreation invites you to take a leisurely stroll back in time through historic Riverside Cemetery and visit with Moline’s early citizens, portrayed by local, costumed thespians. This year will focus on the pioneers in the original Moline Cemetery on 4th Avenue. All registrations collected from this event benefit the perpetual care fund to help sustain and support Moline’s two cemeteries (Riverside and Moline Memorial Park). This year’s program is dedicated to Rydur J. Newton, Owner of Moline Monument Company, (1969-2023). He was a wonderful friend to Moline Cemeteries... Read More

Find fun entertainment events in the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities this weekend in your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Listen in as we run down some of the fun stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities area, and tune in every week to the number one rated podcast in the Quad-Cities area! This week: Rocktober, September pARTery fun, Live at Five, Mercado, and more in this week’s Weekend.  Read More

I didn’t know much and didn’t really know what to expect going into Circa ’21’s latest show, the political comedy, “The Outsider.” The cast looked good, with Brad Hauskins, Bobby Becher, and a few others I enjoy. And director Dennis Hitchcock has helmed some great shows in the past. But I was unfamiliar with the script or the show. To be honest, the first few minutes didn’t do much to interest me. They were largely perfunctory plot points, where a charisma-free policy wonk, Ned (Hauskins), is reeling from a horrible public appearance after he’s unexpectedly... Read More

Moline, Illinois – Auditions for remaining roles in the Black Box Theatre schedule will take place on Sept 16 from 10 to noon at the theatre located at 1623 5th Avenue, Moline. Auditions will be run by directors and producer. Please provide resume and photo. Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams directed by Lora Adams Roles available, male 20-30 tall (featured) 29-49 nun (supporting open to any ethnicity), Catherine 20 something (lead) Be prepared to read from the script. First rehearsal September 19 and runs through October 28 Stipend for actors The Ho, Ho, Ho Show Lyrics by Cheryl... Read More

Playcrafters Barn Theatre in Moline presents Witness for the Prosecution By Agatha Christie Directed by Victor Angelo •Sept. 1-4 Friday & Saturday at 7:30 PM, Sunday at 3 PM *Doors open 1 hour prior to the show. Rated PG Leonard Vole stands accused of murdering a rich widow. The stakes are high with shocking witness testimony, impassioned outbursts from the dock, and a young man’s desperate fight to escape the hangman’s noose. Generally regarded as one of Christie’s most accomplished plays, this suspenseful thriller keeps audiences guessing until the very end. GRETA…..Storm Baca CARTER…..Michael... Read More

Some of the biggest Tribute Bands in the Midwest will converge at Schwiebert Park in Rock Island on August 26! The Lineup includes: Peephole, A System of a Down Tribute from Chicago. DefNotes, A Tribute to Deftones from Des Moines. Also from Chicago the Godsmack Tribute in VooDoo. Superknot, a Black Sabbath Tribute from Cedar Rapids. Rockford’s own Land of Linkin, a Tribute to Linkin Park. Plus hometown Freaks WonkZilla’z Zombie Experience, a Tribute to the Iconic Rob Zombie and Legendary White Zombie. Other performers include; Potential Spam, Got Your Six, the Comedy Troupe Holy Smokes... Read More

Come see FLOTSAM! River Circus in Le Claire, IA on August 23rd! FLOTSAM! is a troupe of musicians, circus artists, and puppeteers traveling on a handmade raft, giving free performances in riverfront towns along the way. Performance starts at 6 pm and should be done by 7:30. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on, come early for a good spot! The performance is FREE, but donations are much appreciated. You can Venmo donations to: rivercircus The location is along the river, just south of the riverboat Twilight. Le Claire is just one stop on our Mississippi River Tour. We will be traveling 650 river... Read More

A Quad City favorite returns to the Quad Cities this weekend! If you’re a fan of the film   O’ Brother Where Art Thou   and   bluegrass and gospel music,  you’re going to love this show. A merry band of misfits sneak into a theatre hoping to stay out of trouble, but instead find themselves front and center in this story about the power of music and seconds chances. Add a down on her luck theatre owner and her wacky assistant, a clueless town mayor, his scheming wife and bumbling sheriff and you’ve got yourself an evening of music and fun that will have you grinning from ear to... Read More