October 6th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Marry me a little, Love me just enough. Cry, but not too often, Play, but not too rough. Keep a tender distance so we’ll both be free. That’s the way it ought to be. I’m ready! Stephen Sondheim, “Marry Me a Little,” originally cut from “Company” (1970) Robert — an eternal bachelor and the sun […]
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October 5th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Trick or Treat hours in the City of Moline have been set for Sunday, October 31st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Department of Public Health has released the following guidance for families participating: If you think you could have COVID-19 or have been exposed, do not participate […]
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October 5th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Western Illinois University School of Music will host a faculty recital in the College of Fine Arts and Communication Recital Hall at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 as part of the University’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. This performance is open free for limited general audience seating, but due to the restrictions currently in […]
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October 5th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The outstanding “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks” at Playcrafters shows us the essence of excellent live theater. Just two actors – with lots of costume changes, a varied musical soundtrack and dance styles – responsible for drawing and holding our attention for an entire story of two very different, colorful, strong-willed characters. With Playcrafters […]
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October 5th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
The Western Illinois University Department of English will host the Fred Ewing Case and Lola Case Writers-in-Residence Thursday, Oct. 14, again in a virtual format. This year’s authors are poet Luther Hughes; novelist David Heska Wanbli Weiden; and graphic novelist Kayla Shaggy. A question and answer session with students and faculty will be held via […]
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October 5th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
BREAKING NEWS: Illinois won’t be lifting its mask mandate or any other covid restrictions any time soon, Gov. JB Pritzker said in his press conference Monday, adding that the covid numbers need to be “on a good downward trajectory” before he’d even consider removing any of the restrictions. “We’re watching to make sure that we’re […]
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October 4th, 2021
Andalusia
BREAKING NEWS: New Illinois covid numbers for the past week show modest improvement for the fourth consecutive week, but some schools are closing and going to remote learning and Gov. JB Pritkzer’s mitigations remain in place, with no indication of the mask mandate ending soon. Covid numbers statewide continued to show improvement over the month […]
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October 4th, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
MACOMB/MOLINE, IL – Western Illinois University is waiving the $30 application fee for domestic undergraduate students who apply to WIU (wiu.edu/apply) between Oct. 1-31. High school seniors and transfer students, as well as those applying through the Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) program, who apply for admission to Western for the Spring 2022 and Fall […]
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October 3rd, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
Phone Rings! Door Chimes! “Company” is coming to The Black Box Theatre of the Quad Cities ! Company is a 1970 musical comedy with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim (Assasins, Into the Woods, Sweeney Todd) and book by George Furth. The original production was nominated for a record-setting 14 Tony Awards, and won six. […]
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October 3rd, 2021
Arts & Entertainment News
FALL FLAVORS HAVE ARRIVED at Whitey’s Ice Cream stores!!! Swing by any of the stores for Carrot Cake, Peppermint Oreo and German Chocolate Cake!
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