EXCLUSIVE: It’s fair to say that anyone who will attend Renee Elise Goldsberry’s outdoor concert Saturday, May 15 at Davenport’s LeClaire Park will be “Satisfied.” The beautiful 50-year-old California native — best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the Broadway smash “Hamilton” – will make her post-Covid live performance debut in the 7:30 […]
Enjoy the fun of Cinco De Mayo on Uno De Mayo! Ganzos, 3923 N. Marquette, Davenport, is hosting a Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and 5K on Saturday, May 1st, 2021! See all that they have planned for this year at www.ganzos.com/cinco/
The Western Illinois University Department of Art and Design will host a mini-ART sale from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, May 4-5, in the University Union’s Brattain Lounge. The event will include original pieces art for sale. A portion of the proceeds provides financial support for students. For more information, contact Professor Susan Czechowski at sa-czechowski@wiu.edu.
The Figge Art Museum, Davenport, has announced the 2021 recipients of the prestigious $12,000 Brand Boeshaar scholarships. These scholarships are awarded to students who wish to earn a degree in fine arts, graphic design, architecture or art education at a college or university. Davenport resident Lillian L. Brand established the Brand Boeshaar Scholarship in memory […]
REVIEW: “Alice in Wonderland” was long a seriously screwy story before Tim Burton and Johnny Depp got involved. Based on the 1865 Lewis Carroll fever dream (that’s literally a dream), the loopy classic “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” is about a young girl who falls through a rabbit hole into a wild, nonsensical fantasy world populated […]
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Three Western Illinois University faculty members, a WIU administrator and a University committee have been recognized with the 2021 WIU President’s Excellence in Diversity Awards. “It is an honor to recognize our colleagues across the University for their efforts to ensure diversity, equity and inclusion on our campuses and in our local […]
Genesis COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic is now open to both patients and non-patients to reach more people in the region. The vaccines are working and Genesis is expanding access. Genesis is currently administering Pfizer vaccine at the vaccination clinic. The Genesis vaccination site is the former Dick’s Sporting Goods location at 5250 Elmore Ave., Davenport. First […]
Death Stitch Custom Clothing and Rozz-tox presents Horror Cinema in the Garden, a series of outdoor films starting at 6 p.m. Friday at Rozz Tox, 2108 3rd Ave., Rock Island. The films being shown include: -Spring Fever 2020 directed by Izzy Sutton & Chris McElyea -The Wicker Man 1973 directed by Robin Hardy runtime 88mins […]
Like garage sales? You’re going to want to hit Colona this weekend! Also, check out some cool VWs at the German American Heritage Center, live music all around the area, and more, in your Weekend in 2 Minutes! Listen here to hear all about some of the cool things going on in and around the […]
Visit Quad Cities, the region’s official destination management and marketing organization, was honored with two awards on Wednesday during the 2021 Iowa Tourism Conference in Des Moines. One was for Outstanding Website (Metro) and the other for Outstanding Niche Market Initiative for the Visit Quad Cities Stir Crazy campaign. According to the Iowa Tourism Office, this year’s […]
