A beloved movie musical will be given splashy stage treatment when the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse presents the long-awaited return of one of its most popular productions: SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. Based on the classic 1954 film starring Howard Keel and Jane Powell, this Tony-nominated musical romance – running through September 16 – is being performed at the Rock Island dinner theatre for the first time in 16 years! SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS will be staged at Circa ’21 on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturdays evenings at 7:45 p.m., Sundays at 5:45 p.m., and Wednesday matinées... Read More

Baby it’s hot outside and Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque wants you to come in and cool down!  Join the lovely ladies of Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque as they present CHRISTMAS IN JULY this weekend July 28th and 29th. This is an opportunity to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year without all the winter weather advisories!  From Christmas cookies and Christmas Trees to Santa Clause and Mistletoe, Bottoms Up Burlesque promises all those attending a most joyous time! Tis the season for bright and beautiful classics, as well as all things shiny and new! Bottoms Up is excited to present... Read More

You can hang your coat on this: The Coathangers are coming to Daytrotter. The critically acclaimed band will perform at 7 p.m. July 29 at 324 N. Brady. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.com. The Coathangers’  latest, “Parasite” is the companion EP to their last album, “Nosebleed Weekend,” featuring vocals from all three members and showing the band baring their teeth a bit… On Nosebleed Weekend’s release last April, was named album of the week by SPIN, and praise from Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, NPR, and more came through for it. Their live show was on fire last fall… and... Read More

How would you like to re-live your high school prom? How about dressed as a zombie? The Factory of Fear and Terror at Skellington Manor will be hosting their 2nd annual Zombie Prom Quad Cities at Skellington Manor (420 18th St Rock Island) on Saturday, July 22. From 8 p.m. – 1 a.m. you can enjoy the same excitement and entertainment from your youth, with a ghoulish twist! Zombie Prom does require you to dress as frightening and shocking as you can. If needed, zombie makeovers will be available for a $10 donation. Tickets prices vary depending on which package you choose, and can be purchased... Read More

The National ‘Miss You Can Do It’ Pageant is coming to the Quad Cities! The 14th Annual ‘Miss You Can Do It’ Pageant will be happening on Saturday July 23 at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. From 5-8 p.m. the dreams of young girls from all over the country will come true! Founded by Abbey Curran, Miss Iowa USA 2008, the ‘Miss You Can Do It’ Pageant was created just for girls and women with special needs and challenges. Abbey was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy at birth, and was predetermined to live a life of difficulties and obstacles. However, she went on to become the very first contestant... Read More

The oldest, largest and longest week-long bicycle touring event in the world has finally arrived. That’s right, it’s time for RAGBRAI! The Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) is scheduled to begin Saturday July 22 and conclude on Saturday July 29. The RAGBRAI route averages 468 miles. It begins somewhere along Iowa’s western border on the Missouri River and ends along the eastern border on the Mississippi River.  Eight Iowa communities along the RAGBRAI route serve as “host” communities for overnight stays. RAGBRAI XLV will begin in Orange City on July 22 with... Read More

The 2017 Princeton Summer Fest is upon us! Get ready to have some fun! The mission of the Princeton Summer Fest is to promote pride in the city, to give financially to all non-profit organizations in the city, beautifying the downtown areas, parks and neighborhood areas and to promote and support all local businesses. This year the festival will take place on Friday and Saturday July 21-22. Here is the line-up of events: Friday July 21 4 p.m.                                        Down by the Creek Animal Rescue (Princeton Library) 5:30 p.m.                               ... Read More

One of the great things about living in the Quad Cities is that at this time of year, you are never more than a ten minute drive from a playhouse putting on a good show. Case in point: I bus greeted for Quad City Music Guild’s production of West Side Story last night, and then jumped in my car and still made it to Playcrafter’s Barn Theater for the 7:30 curtain for Dixie Swim Club. Directed by Jacque Cohoon, working from a script by Jones, Hope, and Wooten, Dixie Swim Club is about a group of five women who rent out the same beach house every year, on the year in August. We meet them when... Read More

Are you a BMXer with some pretty impressive tricks? Well, get those moves on video because you now have a chance to win some cash prizes and product giveaways! The BMX Racing Zone is hosting their first BMX Video Contest! Any video footage shot after June 1, whether it is clips from the race track, the skatepark, dirt jumps or cruising your neighborhood are all accepted. You can use videos from your phone, GoPro or video camera. Edit those epic captures with some cool music or voice-overs. All videos must be between 1 and 2.5 minutes long. All submissions need to be uploaded to The BMX Racing Zone’s... Read More

The eclectic and intriguing art of Donnie Bobb will be on display July 8 through 21 at the latest Taste of Q-C Art at Taste Buds, 1629 2nd Ave., Rock Island (in the District, across from Bennigans). A Taste of Q-C Art is sponsored by QuadCities.com and features new local artists and authors every two weeks, with receptions every other Friday at Taste Buds.  Read More