I wanted very much to enjoy “word play,” a world premiere from the incredibly prolific playwright, Alex Richardson, and his Barely There Theatre. Unfortunately, I really didn’t, I’m sorry. Despite 11 years of revisions, from when Richardson first tackled his first of many plays, “word play” still feels unfinished, a random collection of pretty brief […]
The weather might be a little disappointing, but there are still fun things you can do in and around the Quad-Cities over the coming weekend! Find out about them in your Weekend in 2 Minutes! Every week the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast gives you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on […]
February has been kind of a busy month for Alex Richardson. The prolific playwright is back with his Barely There Theatre to present another world premiere (his second in less than a month) at the Black Box Theatre in downtown Moline. “word play” is a new play from Richardson, and first-time director Emma Wahlmann, featuring […]
Hope and beauty triumphed over evil and hatred in a special program Tuesday night at the Putnam Museum and Science Center, Davenport. The free event kicked off a worldwide traveling exhibit of violins now in the Quad Cities, which reflects the power of music to heal, inspire and teach. Violins of Hope Iowa will bring […]
It’s fitting that a Memorial Jam concert for Greg Hipskind will be held Valentine’s Day, Saturday, Feb. 14 at The Rust Belt in East Moline, at 7 p.m. That’s because the beloved drummer, teacher, and director of QC Rock Academy – who died unexpectedly on Jan. 3 – had a huge heart, and the love […]
After being established more than three and a half years ago, the Quad Cities Film Office has been working quietly behind the scenes to help attract more film and TV production to the region. “Over the past months, our focus has been on strengthening marketing and infrastructure, increasing visibility for the Quad Cities, building relationships […]
If you build it, will they come? That famous catchphrase from the classic 1989 Iowa film “Field of Dreams” applies to the planned $12-million film production facility to be built on Rock Island’s 5th Avenue, between 20th and 22nd streets, called Rock Line Studios. That project – including two soundstages totaling 35,000 square feet of […]
You are pretty much guaranteed of a good time with the winning new production of “9 to 5: The Musical,” at Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Ave., Moline. Directed by Becca Casad and starring Katie Griswold in the role immortalized by Dolly Parton in the 1980 film of the same name, we are in very capable […]
Richie Lee and the Fabulous ’50s are coming to Rhythm City Casino in Davenport from 7 to 11 p.m. tonight! Richie is a talented young singer/musician from Des Moines who has made a name for himself performing rock ‘n’ roll of the ’50s and ’60s. His ability to get the crowd dancing can be traced […]
St Joe’s Coffeehouse will return to Rock Island next weekend and honor one of its regulars who has passed away. The coffeehouse and open jam will take place Friday, February 13th 6:30-8:30 p.m. at First Lutheran Rock Island, in the Parish House 1600 20th Street, Rock Island. All donations will be used to support the St. Joseph […]
