Barely There Theatre, a hybrid theatre company founded by the Quad Cities’ most prolific playwright, Alexander Richardson, will return to the stage this summer with the world premiere of “To Leer At Lear.” This brand-new comedy takes audiences into a professional theatre company with community theatre production values, according to a recent release. In doing so, they […]
We’re coming to Silvis! The Quad City Animal Welfare Center will be hosting a Mobile Vaccine Clinic at the Silvis Public Library! Location: Silvis Public Library, 806 1st Avenue, Silvis, IL Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Swing by for affordable vaccines and preventatives—no appointment needed, just wagging tails and happy […]
Western Illinois University will be celebrating Neurodiversity Pride Day on Monday, June 16. Neurodiversity Pride Day recognizes the diversity of human cognition, honoring the unique ways our brains process, learn and relate to the world around us. WIU political science professor Casey LaFrance serves on the Wisdom Council of the Neurodiversity Foundation and has pioneered […]
Local and visiting writers have extra reason to celebrate later this month as the Midwest Writing Center (MWC) presents The David R. Collins Writers’ Conference at Augustana College on June 26-28, celebrating 20 years of the conference in its current format. Formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Writers’ Conference, the event will feature a stellar […]
A special farewell concert is scheduled for Sound Conservatory, 504 17th St., Moline, on Sunday, June 22 at 5:30 p.m. The heartfelt evening of music, memories, and new beginnings is called “Andrzej & Friends” — the final performance by Andrzej Kozlowski as owner of the Sound Conservatory, which will not be closing but continuing under new ownership. […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to […]
Country Style Ice Cream, the cherished regional creamery known for its rich, homemade tasting ice cream and nostalgic desserts, is pleased to announce the opening of its newest location in Creve Coeur, Illinois. The new store, located at 501 Pekin Avenue, Creve Coeur, IL, represents a significant moment in the company’s history as it brings […]
I’ve never been a big fan of the Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice fable, “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” which sold out its Sunday, June 8 performance at Music Guild, Moline. The Biblical tale (based on the Book of Genesis) — first set to music by a 20-year-old Lloyd Webber in 1968, in a school […]
The Quad Cities’ public TV and public radio stations are joining the chorus of public media nationwide protesting planned cuts to federal funding. The White House has submitted a formal request to Congress to eliminate $1.1 billion in funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which supports more than 1,500 public media stations across […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes with Sean Leary! Sean will run through a variety of awesome things to do in the Quad-Cities every weekend — from music to theater to comedy to family friendly activities and more! He puts an emphasis on free and low cost events to […]
