This Saturday, June 21, you join “American Pickers” star Danielle Colby for the dazzling grand opening of the Ecdysiast Arts Museum, a one-of-a-kind celebration of burlesque, artistry, and unapologetic expression — in the heart of downtown Davenport. Located at 322 Brady Street and founded by Colby, the museum is a bold new cultural destination devoted […]
Ryan Adams is bringing the Heartbreaker tour to Capitol Theatre on June 17th! Tickets on sale at the box office and online at axs.com/events/735951/
Barely There Theatre, a hybrid theatre company founded by the Quad Cities’ most prolific playwright, Alexander Richardson, will return to the stage this summer with the world premiere of “To Leer At Lear.” This brand-new comedy takes audiences into a professional theatre company with community theatre production values, according to a recent release. In doing so, they […]
Local and visiting writers have extra reason to celebrate later this month as the Midwest Writing Center (MWC) presents The David R. Collins Writers’ Conference at Augustana College on June 26-28, celebrating 20 years of the conference in its current format. Formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Writers’ Conference, the event will feature a stellar […]
A special farewell concert is scheduled for Sound Conservatory, 504 17th St., Moline, on Sunday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. The heartfelt evening of music, memories, and new beginnings is called “Andrzej & Friends” — the final performance by Andrzej Kozlowski as owner of the Sound Conservatory, which will not be closing but continuing under new ownership. […]
On Saturday, June 14th, the Putnam Museum and Science Center will be opening a new exhibit, “Sacred Places.” The exhibit encourages the exploration of dozens of sacred sites across the globe. Through stories from teenagers and adults, guests are invited to expand their understanding of different beliefs and ways of worshipping, according to a museum […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to […]
The Downtown Davenport Partnership celebrated 11 completed projects totaling $29.1 million with eight projects currently under construction totaling $36.7 million and key developments in the project pipeline. Looking ahead, DDP will lean into Downtown Davenport’s unique advantages and positions of strength. “There’s still a lot of opportunity to make strategic investments,” said Kyle Carter, Executive […]
Give your old musical instrument a new home… in the hands of a student. With our partners at Pierce’s Promise, Common Chord’s Let’s Band Together program ensures that donated instruments are refurbished and loaned out – FOR FREE – to students who need them. If you have an old instrument sitting around collecting dust, bring […]
The Downtown Bettendorf Organization (DBO) Monday announced that Rock Island artist William Gustafson has been chosen to paint a new downtown Bettendorf mural on the west-facing wall at 312 17th St., across from City Hall. Titled “Arches,” the concept of the mural is to show the viewer Quad Cities-specific time periods through the arches. Gustafson […]
