WARNING: This article is satire and may not be acceptable for more sensitive readers. CORRECTION ARTICLE: Mockingbird on Main, home to avant garde Quad-Cities theater productions and run by area top hat and ascot aficionado and resident cult follower of Todd Cleary, Tristan “The Big Ragoo” Tapscott, has ceased operations after more than a decade. […]
WARNING: This article is satire and may not be acceptable for more sensitive readers. The District Theatre, home to avant garde Quad-Cities theater productions and run by area porkpie cap aficionado and resident dandy Tristan Tapscott, has ceased operations after more than a decade. “Actually, we’ve been out of operations for quite a while, why […]
An Australian art and design firm is the recommended choice to create a new $400,000 public art installation at The Q in downtown Moline, at 4th Avenue and 13th Street. The Moline City Council on Tuesday night will consider the Moline Public Art Commission’s recommendation of Skunk Control as the choice artist and their proposed […]
Friends and family of Greg Hipskind are reeling from the sudden, shocking loss of the incredibly kind, gifted, giving Rock Island man who started and led QC Rock Academy and was the longtime backbone for the rock band Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls. Hipskind, 49, died on Friday, Jan. 2 (from a sudden heart attack), […]
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In 2026, for its 10th season, the Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline) will again present a multitude of Quad Cities premieres. In fact, all but two productions of its year-long lineup will be local debuts for the shows. Co-founder and artistic director Lora Adams said Thursday: “It’s hard to believe it has been […]
Renowned comedian Ron White, affectionately known as “Tater Salad,” is coming to Rhythm City Casino April 25, 2026 at 9 PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $60, $70, $80, $90, and $100 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased […]
Elite Casino Resorts unveils its 2026 Entertainment Lineup, celebrating a remarkable year of milestones. The upcoming season will showcase an unforgettable entertainment roster of performances honoring the 20th Anniversary of Riverside Casino & Golf Resort, the 15th Anniversary of Grand Falls Casino & Golf Resort and the 10th Anniversary of Rhythm City Casino Resort. Guests can look forward to national headliners, chart-topping […]
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced $315,000 in QC River Connections Grants awarded to 12 local organizations whose work strengthens the relationship between people, place, and the Mississippi River. Made possible by the Walton Family Foundation and guided by the Clean River Advisory Council (C-RAC), the QC River Connections Grant […]
Just Announced! Hordes! Kreator is taking the Krushers of the USA Tour to Capitol Theatre on May 18th. Featuring Carcass and Cold Steel.Tickets on sale at // axs.com/events/1253289/
