ChaRICKatures 9:30 p.m. Friday, April 21 The Establishment Theater, 220 19th St., Rock Island $5 at the door, free with admission to the Comedy Sportz show at 7 p.m. www.establishmentqc.com Rick Davis has long been known as an improvisational master of many hats and voices, and in his latest one-man show, “ChaRICKatures,” he’ll get the […]
The Quad City Playwrights’ Festival is quickly approaching and submissions are being accepted now. Selected works will be presented in a staged reading in the Honkamp Black Box Theatre in the Brunner Theatre Center on May 13, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. The festival is currently calling for submissions. Submission requirements: original work, 10-minute script with […]
One of America’s most popular children’s-book and comic-strip characters is set to come to life in a brand-new way, as the Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse stages the area premiere of the family comedy BIG NATE: THE MUSICAL. Running through May 13, this charming, hilarious treat based on writer/illustrator Lincoln Peirce’s beloved creation is filled with […]
The imaginative, quirky and vibrantly eclectic artworks of Sara Holtz are sprouting on the walls at Taste Buds, 150 16 ½ St., Rock Island, through April 27. Holtz utilizes a wide array of found objects and different textures in her mixed media art, including metalware, fabrics, stones, plastics and even ground spices. She has had […]
Just in time for Shakespeare’s upcoming birthday, the great Bard of Avon gets the improv treatment at the Rock Island Public Library on Wednesday, April 20. Shakespeared, which consists of Shakespearean improvisational comedy from Guys in Ties of Comedy Sportz, Rock Island, will be presented at 6:00 pm in the Rock Island Main Library Community […]
Local entrepreneur and music scene tastemaker Sean Moeller always has plenty of great shows up his sleeve, and looking into April and beyond, Moeller’s got a stacked lineup. Here’s what’s up with the creator and former head dude at Daytrotter: Philadelphia’s The Districts will be attempting to destroy Baked with their crushing, fun rock and […]
For one night only, you can relive a time when baggy clothes, Starter jackets and overalls were cool and the air smelled of CK One. That’s right, the I Love the 90’s Tour is heading to the Quad Cities! On Saturday April 15, the iWireless Center in Moline (1201 River Drive) will be featuring live […]
Aaron Lee Tasjan with Lewis Knudsen and Esme Alexis are performing Live at Daytrotter at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 15 at the Daytrotter locale at 324 Brady St., Davenport. Tickets are $8 in advance/$10 at doors. For more info call 563-293-3240. The show is all ages. East Nashville-based musician Aaron Lee Tasjan has always considered […]
Tired of hearing all about Easter Egg Hunts for kids? Want to feel that same excitement you did as a kid, collecting little plastic eggs filled with mystery and happiness? Well you aren’t alone and there is a solution! PUB 1848 (1601 River Dr Moline) is hosting their 7th Annual Adult Easter Keg Egg Hunt! […]
The great Maya Angelou once said, “It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.” The QC Diversity Book Drive is collecting books for grades K-6 with a focus on strong women and girls, people of color, LGBT individuals, and a wide variety […]
