The Haus Of Ruckus, the company of artists behind the critically acclaimed “Jacques”alope is back with another unique endeavor. This time,The Haus will present a wholly original play written three different times by three different writers. We Wrote This In A Day (don’t yell at us) is A unique and exciting 24 hour theatre experience […]
BREAKING NEWS: Illinois covid-19 numbers continued to soar as the state roared by the 20,000-case barrier for the third time in six days, and children’s cases and hospitalizations are hitting new highs as schools get ready to resume in-person classes next week. Illinois barely missed hitting a new record for cases over the last 24 […]
The Mockingbird On Main presents DRIVING MISS DAISY by Alfred Uhry CASTING: Daisy Werthan: Female Identifying, 50-70 Jewish widow from Atlanta, Georgia, retired teacher, strong-willed, facing the challenges of aging. Character ages 72-97 during the course of the play. Hoke Coleburn: Male Identifying, 40-60 Daisy Werthan’s chauffeur, African American man from Georgia, quiet, dignified, with […]
A local arena is getting national recognition as one of the tops in the country for ticket sales! Moline’s TaxSlayer Center has been named one of the top arenas in the U.S. in ticket sales for the year, according to a news release from the venue. The TaxSlayer ranks fifth in the nation in sales […]
Those thinking about a new career can find help this January at the Bettendorf Public Library. On January 6th the Library, along with Black Hawk College’s Angela Striegel, is hosting a presentation to help job seekers craft attention-grabbing resumes. This workshop will take place at 7:00 PM and is available both in person and online. […]
The Davenport Public Library is pleased to announce the addition of Kanopy to our digital offerings. Kanopy provides access to movies that can be streamed on-demand. Feature films, classic movies, foreign films and documentaries can be viewed. Kanopy Kids has a selection of educational and entertainment content for children ages 2-8. Parental controls may be […]
Despite construction work on track to wrap up on the new bicycle and pedestrian path on the recently opened Interstate 74 bridge over the next several weeks, the bridge general contractor and the cities of Moline and Bettendorf have decided to wait until spring to open the path to the public. “We know many are […]
The Bettendorf Public Library is offering a perfect lunchtime accompaniment with a virtual concert. Throughout the month of December, the Library will host its popular Brown Bag Lunch series on the Bettendorf Public Library’s YouTube channel. December’s artist is Quad City local Angela Meyer who is known for her country-western originals and acoustic covers. No […]
Quad City Arts is pleased to announce Arts Dollars grants for the 2022 cycle. Applications are welcome from individual artists, K-12 schools, and non-profit organizations partnering with artists. All art forms are eligible. Since 1990, Quad City Arts has supported the local art community by awarding more than $1,000,000 in grants to local artists, non-profit […]
A group of Western Illinois University students have found part-time work through an artistic endeavor at the McDonough County YMCA, which teaches class members gymnastics and circus-related skills, and has resulted in educational lessons for the young women. Junior social work major Jessie Fansler; junior exercise science major Whitney Piper; and sophomore agriculture science major […]
