The Quad Cities’ Ultimate Pickup Game is once again upon us! That’s right, it’s time for the 10th Annual Hoopin’ for the House! Hoopin’ for the House is a fundraiser brought to you by Friendly House of Davenport. It is a twelve-hour marathon basketball game for adults. This year’s event will start at 7pm Friday […]
The sun will come out . . . in November. At Music Guild. Quad City Music Guild is proud to announce the addition of the musical “Annie” to its 2017 Season. “Annie” will fill the slot of the Holiday show with performances beginning on November 29 running thru December 3rd. The Holiday show usually runs […]
Baseball season is finally upon us! It’s time to start rooting for our Quad Cities River Bandits! The QC River Bandit’s Opening Day is this Thursday, April 6. There will be pregame fireworks, a magnet schedule giveaway and Thirsty Thursday specials. The game is scheduled for 6:35pm against the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. You can check […]
Little Shop of Horrors at Quad City Music Guild: A Review I recently had the opportunity to see Little Shop of Horrors at Quad City Music Guild. It is my second time seeing it at the theatre. Book and lyrics are by Howard Ashman. Musical arrangements by Alan Menken. The storyline is, to be sure, […]
Are you ready to find out firsthand if pimpin’ is or ain’t easy? Well, you can get some idea this weekend as the Speakeasy in downtown Rock Island is pleased to announce the return of Pimprov, one of the most popular adult improv shows in Chicago on April 8. The doors open at 7:00 and […]
With warmer weather comes faster cars. That’s right, race season is here! The Davenport Speedway (2815 W Locust Street Davenport) will be kicking off their 2017 season this weekend! On Friday, April 7 the season starts with the REBEL 5K event. Pits will open at 3pm. The Grandstand opens at 4:30 and Hot Laps starts […]
The Augustana College Department of Theatre will be postponing their Black Box student-directed production of Stop Kiss until next season. This postponed performance was previously scheduled to run this weekend, April 6-9. The band She/Her will no longer be performing as part of the Stop Kiss production. More details on updated showtimes and further performance […]
Teens will find plenty of ways to pursue a special interest this April with free events at Rock Island Public Library locations. On Tuesday, April 4, the library offers a Teen Perler Bead night from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the Rock Island 30/31 Branch bookstore, 3059 30th Street. Perler® is a brand name for […]
This is part of film critic Connie Wilson’s exclusive coverage of the SXSW Film Festival for QuadCities.com. “Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press” from Director/Screenwriter Brian Knappenberger @ SXSW Genre: Documentary Feature Length: 95 minutes Writer/Director: Brian Knappenberger Principal Cast: Nick Denton, A.J. Daulario, John Cook, David Folkenflick, Floyd Abrams, Peter Sterne, David Houston, […]
Muppet Guys Talking: Secrets Behind the Show the Whole World Watched Genre: Documentary Length: 65 minutes Cast: Jerry Nelson, Dave Goelz, Fran Brill, Bill Barretta, Frank Oz Reviewer: Connie Wilson In 1955, creative genius Jim Henson created a troop of puppets known as The Muppets. By 1978 The Muppets” was the most-watched television show in […]
