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Over the past several weeks, the Western Illinois University COVID-19 Response Committee has reviewed the numerous updates and recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other public health guidelines regarding the pandemic. With the continuing decline in COVID-19 positive cases, capacity limits for select indoor events/activities on WIU’s campuses will be lifted, effective […]

There have been a myriad of takes on the infamous Will Smith slap of Chris Rock at the Oscars Sunday night. Some people think it was straight up assault, and that Smith should’ve been arrested on the spot and jailed that night. Some people think Smith was a bully and that if the person telling […]

Make plans to join Tour de Brew QC, a 40 mile charity bike ride along the Mississippi Trails in the Quad Cities. Saturday, April 30,2022, is the day to come join the Crew and enjoy a brew or two as hundreds ride bikes, sing songs, and raise money for cancer! 2022 marks their 8th Year […]

The program opens with Johann Strauss Jr.’s charming waltz Voices of Spring. Roberto Díaz returns to the Quad Cities to perform Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy® Award-winning Viola Concerto; this unrelenting showpiece was written specifically for Díaz. Experience the lyricism and power of Samuel Barber’s First Symphony before we close the season with Ottorino Respighi’s beloved Pines […]

April is national Child Abuse Prevention Month and Project NOW’s Head Start children and staff are making sure everyone knows it.  They will be planting 200 pinwheels at the four local Head Start campuses on Thursday, March 31st beginning at 10 am. The media is invited to the planting event at the Floreciente campus (350 […]

BREAKING NEWS: Group O announced today that Kevin Kotecki has been appointed its new CEO. A visionary leader with a unique combination of skills and accomplishments from both large corporations and entrepreneurial businesses, Kevin will continue the momentum built by Gregg Ontiveros. Gregg Ontiveros’ entrepreneurial spirit and continuous interest in emerging technologies has taken Group […]

Phosphorescent is making his Quad Cities debut with two very special solo, benefit shows to raise money for our wonderful bartender Wendy as she continues to fight cancer. We want the best for her and so we are bringing the best to town to help with her bills. Support our friend and get this one […]

Quad City will present the area premier of Disaster! The Musical April 1-10! It’s 1979 and New York’s hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque.  Also attending is a faded disco star, a sexy nightclub singer with her eleven-year-old twins, a disaster expert, a feminist reporter, an older […]

Playcrafters Barn Theatre will be holding auditions for the darkly comic Dog Sees God April 2 and April 3. Dog Sees God By Bert Royal Directed by Jay Megan Sushka Audition Times: April 2nd 2-4 PM April 3rd 4-6 PM Performance Dates: June 3-5, June 10-12 Rehearsals will begin in May and will be scheduled […]