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 […]
For over 70 years, the Korean War (1950-53) has been called “The Forgotten War,” but a new documentary offers illuminating insight into the conflict and how it dramatically impacted one Quad-City family. Johnny Munos, a 23-year-old from Second Street in Silvis (home to many Mexican-American immigrants), was among the 36,574 U.S. military killed in Korea, […]
It’s ironic that Facebook began out of bitterness and spite, since that’s how it’s dying as well. As anyone who has watched the movie or read the book detailing the origin story of Facebook knows, it began out of a website created by Mark Zuckerberg after a breakup, essentially to get petty revenge on the […]
Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline-based Fourth Wall Films will present their Emmy-nominated “Hero Street” Documentary Film Series for two special Hispanic Heritage Month Celebrations. The filmmakers will screen four parts from their documentary series, and excerpts from their new film “The Last to Fall from Hero Street: John Muños’ Story” on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, from 1 […]
HorrorHound Weekend returns to Cincinnati, OHIO September 12-14th, 2025 and a Quad-Cities actor is one of the featured stars! Justin Marxen, who starred as the clown in the major motion picture “Haunt,” is one of the special guests at the event. Discount tickets are NOW AVAILABLE! Visit http://horrorhoundweekend.com to secure your tickets! Justin, ever humble, […]
The loss of federal funding for public radio and public TV will mean WQPT-PBS would lose over half of its budget, and WVIK Quad Cities NPR would face a 13-percent cut in its annual revenue. Public media stations nationwide have been battling to save government funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides a […]
IA NICE is hosting a special screening of A Faith Under Siege: Russia’s Hidden War on Ukraine’s Christians in person with the film’s executive producers Steven Moore and Anna Shvetsova at 5 p.m. this Saturday, July 12, at the Dewitt Operahouse Theatre. Immediately following the 1-hour film, Moore and Shvetsova will take questions and engage […]
Fresh Films, the Rock Island-based production company, is bringing the heartwarming, family-friendly feature film Six More Weeks to life right here in the Quad Cities. Filming will take place for 22 days from July 10 to August 1, with key scenes shooting in Rock Island’s iconic Arts Alley on July 20 and 21. “We are […]
The Quad Cities’ public TV and public radio stations are joining the chorus of public media nationwide protesting planned cuts to federal funding. The White House has submitted a formal request to Congress to eliminate $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports more than 1,500 public media stations across […]
The Pulling Focus Film Festival returns for its third year this weekend, kicking off with a Thursday night opening reception at The Last Picture House, downtown Davenport. In 2023, Azubuike African American Council for the Arts launched the inaugural year of the Pulling Focus Film Festival, an annual celebration of film and culture that focuses […]
