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 […]
Quad Cities, IL/IA (May 1, 2025) – National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), happening May 4-10, 2025, shines a spotlight on the U.S. travel industry’s essential role in driving economic growth, creating jobs and enhancing the nation’s global competitiveness. “Travel is one of our nation’s most powerful economic engines – supporting millions of jobs, fueling businesses and […]
Local actor B.D. Gougeon has created a funny new parody video about Groundhog Day that you’ve got to crawl out of your hole and check out, whether you see your shadow or not! You can find the mix of Lady Gaga and Punxsatawney Phil right here: Check out B.D.’s handle on all the socials (FB, […]
A little Hallmark action is coming to the Quad-Cities, in the form of a locally filmed romantic comedy, “Just Around The Corner!” The holiday film airs on Christmas Eve/Christmas Day on WHBF, KCGW and KLJB TV. It features local actors Tristan Tapscott, Savannah Bay Strandin, Justin Marxen, and Tom Walljasper and is shot at various […]
A group of local actors have made their own version of a Quad City Hallmark Christmas film called, “Just Around the Corner” and it is airing during the “Living Local” show on WHBF channel 4 on Christmas Eve! For the full story visit https://www.ourquadcities.com/…/daily-dish-just-around…/
Kelly and Tammy Rundle of Moline, Illinois-based Fourth Wall Films have received a Mid-America Emmy® Award for their historical documentary film Resurrecting Forest Grove. Filmed over a decade, the historical documentary tells the story of a nearly collapsed 1878 one-room school in Bettendorf, Iowa and a decade-long effort to restore it to its 1920s appearance. “Forest Grove” tells […]
“Death By Fruitcake,” the new film by Road to Perdition’s creator brings to life the mother-and-daughter detective duo from the award-winning Trash ‘n’ Treasures mystery series (Antiques Roadkill) by Barbara and Max Allan Collins, and the film will have its regional debut Nov. 1 and 2 at the Fridley Theaters in Muscatine. Local theater diva […]
Hollywood is coming to the Quad Cities! Join us on Thursday October 24 for an evening with filmmaker Andrew Davis, director of classics like THE FUGITIVE, HOLES, and UNDER SIEGE. Andrew Davis and author Jeff Biggers will visit The Last Picture House to celebrate the release of their newest novel, “Disturbing the Bones”, accompanied by […]
The Last Picture House is thrilled to partner with the annual Alternating Currents Festival, a mix of music, film, art, and comedy events spread throughout the Quad Cities over August 15 – 18. We will be hosting several film screenings (to be announced) as well as the following rooftop concerts: Friday August 16 8:30 p.m. […]
