January 15th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Saturday in the Arts is a weekly feature covering a trend, subject, event or personality of local interest. It runs every Saturday morning on your site for the best entertainment and arts coverage in the area, QuadCities.com! If you think the last two years have been crazy (thanks, Covid), the fine folks at WQPT-TV in […]
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January 14th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
The area’s premiere drag show is back tonight at the Speakeasy, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island! We’ve made some changes to the show and we know you’re going to love! The first change is we are happy to welcome local comedian, Leslie Mitchell, who will serve as the show emcee that evening. Leslie is a […]
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January 14th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Don’t miss out on the fun at The Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds this weekend with Toy Show 2022 taking place Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! Learn more about these exiting events here: https://m.facebook.com/mvfair/
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January 14th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
The Western Illinois University School of Agriculture was recognized as a top nationwide program during the National Association of Agricultural Educators (NAAE) convention Nov. 30-Dec. 4 in New Orleans, LA. School of Agriculture Director Andy Baker was presented with the 2021 NAAE Outstanding Postsecondary Agriculture Program award during the convention. The award, sponsored by Bayer, […]
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January 14th, 2022
Time Traveller
He’s back. And what he’s got to say is going to shock you. Maybe. I guess it depends on your tolerance for shock. Anyway, as regular readers of this column know, I love reading about time travel, and the predictions of alleged time travelers. And while my all-time favorite is the legendary John Titor, one […]
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January 13th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Record-high December temperatures had Quad Citizens swapping snow gear for shorts — and Snowstar staff pushing back their opening. Now that the cold has finally arrived, Snowstar is officially open for the 2021-2022 season. “We’re running our snow guns nonstop to keep our tubing hill and terrain park covered for guests to enjoy,” said Doug […]
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January 13th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Augustana College Theatre Arts Department will present “Medea” by Euripides, translation by Nicholas Rudall, January 13 – 16, 2022. Performances on Thursday through Saturday will begin at 7:30 pm and 1:30 pm on Sunday. The production will be held in the Honkamp Blackbox Theatre located on the third floor of the Brunner Theatre Center. Rudall’s […]
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January 13th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Joe Gatto comes to Rhythm City Casino Thursday January 13, 2022 at 8:00pm! Joe Gatto is known for the hit TV shows “Impractical Jokers” and “The Misery Index.” He founded The Tenderloins Comedy Troupe with his co-stars in 1999. The troupe has toured with a live comedy show to sold-out crowds across the world, including […]
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January 13th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
Discover the world of beekeeping and learn everything you need to get started on this fascinating hobby. Participants will learn how to assemble a hive, how to care for the hive, and how to harvest honey. Textbook and notes are included in the $180 fee which covers 6 classes. Classes will take place at Nahant […]
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January 13th, 2022
Arts & Entertainment News
In honor of the upcoming Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day Augustana College is hosting a panel discussion and movie, “College Behind Bars” . It’s a four hour film directed by PBS’ Ken Burns & Lynn Novick and is available on Netflix. The events on January 17th will highlight and explain how college in […]
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