A three-year-old locally produced documentary will be shown Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, on WQPT PBS at 8 p.m. That’s when the public TV station will premiere “I AM disABLEd,” a heartwarming documentary that highlights the challenges and triumphs of students with disabilities, and their families, by following the journey of nine youths as they stage […]
The best performing arts not only offer us incandescent talent from those who share their dazzling gifts with us, but a welcome, necessary, tidy distraction from the chaos, craziness and cruelties of the real world. When you step into the magical fairy-tale world of the stunning new production of Spotlight Theatre’s “Cinderella,” the contrast could […]
No clickbait here! Just the news that the Goo Goo Dolls have been announced as the headliner for the 2026 Mississippi Valley Fair! Neon Trees will be the opening act for the 8 p.m. August 8 show on the main stage. 2026 Mississippi Valley Fair Fun Card & Single Day Tickets:Saturday: $50 Single-Day Ticket (includes […]
Jake Owen is making the dream a reality. Catch him at Capitol Theatre with special guest Kendell Marvel on Friday, March 20th! Local presale code: HONKYTONKCode valid Thursday, December 11th from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.Tickets on sale Friday, December 12th at 10:00 AM // axs.com/events/1247378/
The QC music nonprofit Common Chord has a lot going on this month. At Common Chord (2nd and Main streets, Davenport), a generous anonymous donor is offering to match all gifts to the Steve Trainor Fund until Dec. 31 up to $5,000. The fund is named in memory of Steve Trainor and his herculean contributions to the annual Bix Jazz Festival. “We […]
Descendents + Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls are coming to Capitol Theatre on March 14th! With special guest NOBRO. Local presale: NOTAPUNK26 Tickets on sale at axs.com/events/1207735/
It’s the weekend after Thanksgiving, the first weekend of the Christmas season, and there are plenty of holiday events here in and around the Quad-Cities. And as it goes every week, you can find out about all of them in your Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! Every week we give you a rundown of some […]
Augustana College in Rock Island is writing the next movement of its sprawling symphony of success in choral music. The private liberal arts school recently named Eric Newell as director of choral activities beginning fall 2026, succeeding longtime conductor Dr. Jon Hurty, who is retiring in June 2026 after 30 years with Augie. “Eric Newell […]
Long before the acclaimed black comedy-drama “Succession” ruled prestige TV (on HBO 2018-23), two other intense royal power struggles ruled stages and screens – Shakespeare’s “King Lear” (1606) and James Goldman’s “The Lion in Winter” (1966). Logan Roy (the scarily intimidating Brian Cox) of “Succession” wasn’t an actual king, but a media king, utterly ruthless, […]
After nearly 16 years and 402 episodes, the History reality series “American Pickers” will not film any more new shows, co-star Danielle Colby said recently. “We all have so many projects that we’re working on. I think it’s just the time for it,” she said Thursday, Nov. 20 from her new burlesque museum, Ecdysiast Arts […]
