“It was a dark and dreary night…” So begins the impeccable, affectionate film noir spoof “The Adventures of Sam Steele” – a new radio play by Jeff Adamson – that is premiering at The Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline), running through April 4. Set in 1947, after the war, Sam Steele, P.I. is on the […]
The theatrical goal to “knock ‘em dead” will take on extra meaning this weekend, as the film noir spoof “The Adventures of Sam Steele” – a new radio play by Jeff Adamson – will take the stage at The Black Box Theatre (1623 5th Ave., Moline) opening Friday, March 27 and running through April 4. Set in […]
Gothic horror and a classic 19th-century story will be brought to life for one night only by Dan Hale, in “Strange Case,” at the main theater of Galvin Fine Arts Center (2101 Gaines St., Davenport), Saturday, March 28 at 7 p.m. Inspired by The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, the 1886 novella by Robert Louis Stevenson, […]
QUAD CITIES! prepárate porque el desmadre se viene The Midwest’s premiere Latin rave, El Desmadre Party, is taking over Capitol Theatre in Davenport on Saturday, May 16th. Tickets on sale now // axs.com/events/1386538/ If you’ve been in the mood for una noche latina con puro house, techno, y reggaeton la noche entera, we got you […]
Does Bettendorf Community School District have an emotional support dog? You bet they do, and he’s a cutie! Meet Ernie, the new BCSD Therapy Dog. Thanks to a generous gift from the Give Like Charly Foundation, which is funded in memory of BHS ’22 grad Charly Erpelding, Ernie will join the BCSD Therapy Dog Program […]
Because of scheduling conflicts, I was relatively late to see the latest show at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, in its 49th season, but the utterly delightful, foot-stomping good time “Honky Tonk Angels” was worth the wait. The revue of 30 classic country songs (including reprises and one appropriate REO Speedwagon hit) has a paper-thin plot, […]
Bettendorf basketball player Emily Martin has just set a new record. With the Bettendorf Girls Basketball season ended, the stats are in the books and Emily Martin shot 93.93% from the free throw line, breaking the previous single-season record of 83.8% set in 2013!
An Illinois-born pioneer independent filmmaker and former Iowa resident’s story will be revealed onscreen in the feature-length documentary “Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking” on Sunday, March 22 at 2 p.m. at The Last Picture House in Davenport, IA. A post-screening discussion follows with special guest historian Jordan Bell, from Roanoke, Virginia. Micheaux’s 1920 […]
Time for kickoff with the Quad City Steamwheelers! Our local team gets the new season started at 5 p.m. tonight at the Vibrant Arena in Moline! The Steamwheelers kick off the 2026 season with a bang, welcoming back longtime rival the Iowa Barnstormers for one of the most iconic matchups in indoor football history! Opening […]
Enjoy Larry The Cable Guy in the Rhythm City Casino Event Center on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8PM! Tickets will be available online at rhythmcitycasino.com or at The Market at Rhythm City for $60, $70, $80, $90 and $100 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift […]
