Claire McPartland has never done a show at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island, but she feels like she’s home. Co-starring as Betty Haynes in the new production of “Irving Berlin’s White Christmas,” the Minneapolis native has fond memories of spending the holidays at the home of her maternal grandparents, Chuck and JoAnn Harrington of […]
The Western Illinois University Civil Service Employee Council (CSEC) and the Council of Administrative Personnel (COAP) are teaming up to collect Toys for Tots this holiday season. Donation boxes are located on the first floor of Sherman Hall, Stipes Hall and Western Hall beginning Thursday, Nov. 6 through Tuesday, Dec. 16. All toys donated will […]
The Quad City Arts’ Festival of Trees was born in 1986 with a death mourned around the world. The legendary 82-year-old actor Cary Grant was to headline a fundraiser for the new Festival of Trees at the then-three-year-old RiverCenter in downtown Davenport, to benefit the Visiting Artist Series (later to merge with the nonprofit Quad […]
Cirque Musica: Holiday Wonderland is coming to the Adler Theatre Friday, November 28 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale at the Adler box office and all Ticketmaster outlets, and online. This holiday season, experience the magic of cirque like never before with the all-new Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland! A thrilling blend of world-class circus artistry and your […]
It’s Independence Day weekend, and you can gain your freedom from boredom by listening in to our podcast Weekend in 2 Minutes, giving you a rundown of some of the cool 4th of July weekend activities going on in and around the Quad-Cities!
Bettendorf will be hosting the annual 4th of July Street Fest throughout the day and into the evening with fireworks happening at dusk on Spruce Hills Drive off Middle Road in Bettendorf. Food, fun, fireworks, live music and a whole lot more! CraZy Ex rocking the Street on the 4th. Tons of bands all evening. […]
Celebrate America’s Birthday in the Quad Cities with the FREE Red, White and Boom event in downtown Davenport and Rock Island, at LeClaire and Schwiebert Parks! Celebrate Independence Day on both sides of the Mississippi with family fun, live music, and the largest fireworks display in the Quad Cities, synchronized to music on 97X! Fireworks […]
It’s almost time for our favorite week of the year! Check out this year’s #EastMoline Fourth of July lineup Thursday, July 3: East Moline fireworks at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds – Family, fun and fireworks! Kids’ Zone starts at 6 p.m. (carnival games, face painting, bubble magic, balloon artists), a Presentation of Colors by […]
The Quad Cities is red, white and BOOMING with local activities for the Independence Day holiday this week! A number of cities will host a variety of events for the 4th of July, including fireworks shows, parades, and family-friendly activities across the region. Many events will include activities for children, food vendors, and live entertainment, […]
Looking for fun on New Year’s Eve in the Quad-Cities? Listen to our Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! This week we’re doing the podcast a little differently, rolling it out on Tuesday to give you a great rundown of New Year’s Eve events in and around the Quad-Cities area. Have a safe, happy and fun […]
