“Disenchanted” is the name of an upcoming 2022 Disney+ live-action/animated musical fantasy film, a sequel to the 2007 “Enchanted,” with Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Idina Menzel reprising their roles. But that title was taken years before, first in a 2009 New York workshop (in its own way a sequel), as Dennis T. Giacino wrote the snarky book, lyrics and […]
Over the fall break, RIMSD Orchestra teacher Matt Manweiler will be performing with Foreigner! This will be Matt Manweiler’s second time performing on tour with Foreigner, the world-famous rock band that has sold 80 million albums and is known for hits such as “I Want To Know What Love Is” and “Juke Box Hero”. He […]
NormaLeah’s Sisterly Advice is an ‘empowerment session’ educating women and those who love them about ovarian cancer and its genetic link to other cancers. This informative and entertaining session, held Tuesday, September 28th at 6:30 pm at Fairmount St. (3000 N. Fairmount St.) and virtually, empowers all women to assess their personal risk, explore risk […]
The Quad Cities Community Foundation today announced the recipients of a total of $566,000 through its Coordinated Field of Interest Grant program. Made possible by donors to the Community Foundation, this year’s program pools resources from 11 different Field of Interest Funds as well as the Quad Cities Community Impact Fund. The Coordinated Field of […]
Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! Kyle Carter and Geoff Manis are two of the biggest cheerleaders for the Quad-Cities, and within two days […]
The River Music Experience, 2nd and Main streets, Davenport, has brought back the free Live@Five on Fridays from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., and today is the last show of the outdoor concert series. The final band tonight will be the Wontu Trees. The show is free and open to the public. RME asks that […]
The Rock Island Speakeasy is ready to rock the funny this weekend! After two outstanding preliminary rounds on Sept. 11 and 18 with stand-up comedians from across the Midwest and from as far away as California, The Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island is down to the top 10 competing for the chance to win $1,000 […]
Well, GOSH! If you see this presentation, all your dreams will come true. That’s because Adler Theatre and VenuWorks are presenting a Napoleon Dynamite: Movie & Conversation on Saturday, September 25, at 7:30 p.m. at the Adler Theatre in Davenport. This fun-filled evening includes a screening of the film followed by a freewheeling, moderated discussion […]
A new Spotlight Theatre production of the beloved musical, “Little Shop of Horrors” is creeping into the Moline theater this weekend! Directed by Spotlight co-owner Brent Tubbs, and starring Jacob Johnson as Seymour and Becca Johnson (no relation) as Audrey, the Alan Menken/Howard Ashman musical is a dream come true for all three. It opens […]
The Late Nite Shows featuring Wisenheimer plays The Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline on Saturday, September 25 at 7:30 pm. Wisenheimer – the best in long form improvisational comedy celebrates 10 years this coming December. The troupe of Leslie Mitchell, Jeff De Leon, and Jen Kuhle have a myriad of improv training from […]
