Two Q-C natives, Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, won over the SXSW Festival in Austin, Texas, this weekend as the film they wrote, “A Quiet Place,” opened the festival and wowed audiences. The duo began making films as teenagers in Bettendorf, moved on to create a number of short films that won regional acclaim and […]
One of the most influential jazz soloists of the 1920s was born and raised right here in the QCA, and it’s time to celebrate his birthday! That’s right, it’s Bix Beiderbecke’s birthday! The Bix Birthday Bash fundraiser is happening this Saturday Mar 10 at Rhythm City Casino (7077 Elmore Avenue Davenport) from 6:30 – 9 […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to enjoy a glass of wine with Einstein? Well here is your opportunity! Make plans to visit the German American Heritage Center and Museum (712 W 2nd Street Davenport) this Saturday Mar 10 from 6 – 7:30 p.m. to enjoy Wine with Einstein! Award-winning actor, Duffy […]
Sunday night, the Academy Awards will be given out in Los Angeles as millions watch from their homes. And the Oscars will go to… Best Picture: “Call Me by Your Name” “Darkest Hour” “Dunkirk” “Get Out” “Lady Bird” “Phantom Thread” “The Post” “The Shape of Water” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” I think […]
Did watching the Olympic figure skaters leave you wanting more? Then you won’t want to miss this one of a kind event right here in the Quad Cities! The Figure Skating Club of the Quad Cities and the River’s Edge Skating Academy present their 2018 Spring Ice Show, “Broadway Showstoppers”! This amazing and exhilarating display […]
Looking for a fun activity this weekend that taps into your amazing scavenger skills? Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is hosting a Freaky Friday Scavenger Hunt! The hunt will begin at 8:45 a.m. on Saturday Mar 3 at Circa ’21. Don’t be late! The theatre invites teams of two to arrive at Circa ’21 to be […]
The WWE returns to Moline for the first time in 2018, this weekend! WWE Live Road to Wrestlemania is coming to the TaxSlayer Center this Saturday Mar 3 at 7:30 p.m. Come see your favorite Smackdown WWE Superstars! AJ Styles vs. Kevin Owens vs. Sami Zayn vs. Barin Corbin will engage in a Fatal 4-Way […]
Spring is just around the corner, which also means it’s almost motorcycle season! So why not celebrate with some blues and brews? Wieblers Harley-Davidson is hosting their Ready for Spring Party this Saturday Mar 3 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Head to the Wieblers Harley-Davidson dealership, located at 5320 Corporate Park Drive Davenport, for […]
A new racing league is rocketing onto the scene in Muscatine. Rocket League will hold its first double-elimination tournament from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at Star Collectibles’ Island Speedway, 1109 Grandview Ave, Muscatine. Tom and Alex Knapper, Sean Stivason and Aaron Burton set up the league a month ago to convert one of […]
Storyteller and librettist Charlotte Blake Alston will be in residence through Feb. 23, thanks to Quad City Arts’ Visiting Artist Series. Charlotte Blake Alston is a nationally acclaimed storyteller, narrator, instrumentalist, librettist and singer who performs in venues throughout North America and abroad. She is the host of “Sound All Around,” the Philadelphia Orchestra’s Preschool […]
