The American Queen Steamboat billed the largest paddle-wheel riverboat ever built had stopped in Bettendorf this week. It was on its way down to St. Louis and the Quad Cities is one of the many stops along the route south for this steamship. While it was here in town I was offered an opportunity to […]
Come in costume and celebrate the fall season! On Sunday, October 23, from noon – 5:00 PM the Family Museum’s annual event, Scarecrow Shenanigans, returns this year with even more kooky, spooky, and ooky activities. Almost every gallery and room in the Museum will be filled with art activities, games, and science projects. The Family […]
Since 1951, Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) has been making theatre “For Kids, By Kids.” Pegora the Witch is a musical that launches DJT’s 65th season and marks the 300th mainstage production. “Not many theatre companies can claim such a long history,” said Daniel Sheridan, Artistic Director. “The only way organizations last this long is because […]
Still regret missing Vampire Weekend playing at Huckleberry’s Pizza way back in the Daytrotter beginnings a decade ago? Now’s your chance to check out one of the band’s primary members, Chris Baio, during one of the Moeller Nights concerts this week. It’s an action-packed week for the former Mr. Daytrotter and here’s the schedule for […]
I would like, if I may, to tell you of the play that is taking place in the District of Rock Island just a couple of doors down from Circa 21’s popular main theatre in their Speakeasy. It is much smaller but not any less fun. There is a charming stage with a deep red […]
The return of the Quad City Mallards to the I wireless center ice is among the “cool” things going on in downtown Moline Centre this weekend. Plan to attend the Mercado on Fifth open air market this Friday, October 14, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, there will be special performances by Grupo […]
Fan favorite C.W. Stoneking will bring his voodoo blues and hokum tunes to Daytrotter, 324 Brady St., Friday, Oct. 14. Opening acts are Catch Prichard and Johnnie Cluney. Doors open at 7, show is at 8, tickets are $8 in advance, $12 at the door. For more info on Stoneking, check this out: http://www.cwstoneking.com/. For […]
This fall, in its musical smash Million Dollar Quartet, the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse is home to the songs of such rock ‘n’ roll icons as Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. But if you’re looking for tunes performed by a completely different set of rock icons – those with names […]
Superstar comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy will reunite on the We’ve Been Thinking Tour to bring an unforgettable night of comedy to the Adler Theatre in Davenport at 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8. During this momentous event, both comedians will deliver a laughter-packed evening of all new material before they […]
A combination of Daft Punk, John Carpenter, Dungeons and Dragons culture, Tron, comic books, progressive rock, synth pop and more, Magic Sword will magically appear with opening acts Idpyramid and Alex Body from 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday at Daytrotter, 324 Brady St., Davenport. Advance tickets to the show are just $5. A few interesting […]
