Cub Scouts gives kids the chance to get outdoors, explore nature, learn new skills, build confidence, and simply have fun being kids. Whether it’s hiking, camping, games, service projects, or hands-on activities, there’s always something new to experience. Families in Moline can join Moline Pack 3119 for their Cub Scout Roundup on Tuesday, September 8 […]
Playcrafters Barn Theatre, 4950 35th Ave., Moline, has announced its 98th season of live community theater, featuring six mainstage productions and a special holiday presentation in 2027. As Playcrafters approaches its centennial, the 2027 season celebrates the variety that has long been at the heart of community theater, it says in the season release. From classic stories […]
WQPT PBS is launching the Keep WQPT Strong: Community Focus-Community Funded Campaign, an initiative focused on building a strong and sustainable future for public television throughout the Quad Cities region. The campaign will welcome new members, encourage current members to increase their ongoing support, and inspire the community to invest in the trusted educational and […]
State Senator Mike Halpin’s measure to secure the rights of students, faculty and higher education institutions has been signed into law. “With this law, Illinois is holding firm on protecting the First Amendment,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “Our students and universities are under attack from every direction when it comes to speech and what should […]
Get ready for the beat to drop!The High School Battle of the Bands is taking over the Milan Harvest Festival with powerful performances from some of the area’s top student musicians at Camden Park, 2701 1st St. E, Milan! Bands will play throughout the day starting with the festival’s opening at 9 a.m. Each band […]
The Moline Kiwanis Club will host its annual Trivia Night on Friday, Sept. 18, at East End Boulder’s Club in Moline, and community members are invited to attend. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with trivia beginning at 6 p.m. Admission is $10 per person, with a maximum of eight people per table, or $80 […]
Oakmont Education is pleased to announce the opening of Great Oaks High School & Career Center in Davenport, Iowa. The school will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Governor Kim Reynolds will be in attendance alongside students, families, school leaders, and community partners. Located at 3562 North Brady Street, Great Oaks […]
It started happening almost immediately after the announcements began to pour out on social media about her death. Dolly Parton, one of the few universally beloved entertainers remaining on the planet, was dead at age 80. And within a few minutes, both sides of the lunatic fringe were tarring and feathering her. Now, I’m willing […]
The mark of a true masterpiece is its ability to strike such a universal chord about the human condition that it resonates through generations. Sadly, Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” doesn’t only echo louder than ever, but it feels like an elegy for a way of life that never truly existed other than in […]
Steve Martin’s absurdist comedy, “Picasso at the Lapin Agile,” is like an 82-minute fantasy or fever dream. Last staged at Geneseo’s Richmond Hill Players in 2002, the clever conceit is back — delivered with wit, style and wonder, by director and RHP veteran Jennifer Kingry, as the 10-member cast is playful and boisterous, looking like they’re having […]
