The 20th Century African American Civil Rights (AACR) Grant has been awarded to the City of Rock Island. The City in their application to the National Park Service, named the sub-recipients of this award to Pearson Consulting and QC PastPort. With this award, Pearson Consulting with the help of QC PastPort will develop a series […]
Saturday, February 12, The Speakeasy is pleased to welcome back Bottom’s Up Burlesque! Bottom’s Up is the longest running burlesque troupe in the Quad Cities and is excited to premiere their all new show BLOODY VALENTINE! Flowers and chocolates are so overrated so let the gorgeous performers of Bottoms Up Burlesque show you a darker […]
Milan, Ill. – Group O announced today the passing of its founder and Chairman, Robert Ontiveros. In 1974, Bob and Blenda Ontiveros founded Bi-State Packaging selling packaging materials out of the back of their family station wagon. That small, family-run business grew into Group O – a multi-faceted business enterprise specializing in supply chain, packaging, […]
There’s literally no place in the Quad-Cities like Rozz-Tox. After marking its 10th anniversary in 2021, the quirky café has been closed for renovations for the past couple of months. It will reopen with its dazzlingly diverse lineup, Asian-inspired menu, and offbeat charm on Feb. 11. During a traditionally slow time of year anyway, the […]
Friday, February 11, the Speakeasy theater, 1828 3rd Ave., Rock Island, is pleased to be presenting for the first time SHOTS THROUGH THE HEART! What do you get when you mix alcohol with a bunch of lovelorn comedians? There’s only one way to find out and that’s by coming to “Shots Through The Heart” a […]
The Rock Island Coalition of African American Stakeholders is insisting that the City of Rock Island return The African American Civil Rights Grant to the federal government. The Rock Island Coalition of African American Stakeholders released a statement today insisting that the City of Rock Island return the African American Civil Rights Grant to the […]
“Do you feel as depressed as I do about being single on Valentine’s Day?” A friend of mine, named Oprah, messaged me this question the other day, and it got me thinking, “Man, whatever happened to Carolina Liar? That song ‘Show Me What I’m Looking For’ was pretty friggin awesome!” Oh, yeah, also, it got […]
BREAKING NEWS: Illinois will drop its indoor mask requirement starting Feb. 28, but the mandate will remain in place for all Illinois schools, Gov. JB Pritzker announced in a press conference today. “We’re seeing the fastest rate of decline in our COVID-19 hospitalization metrics since the pandemic began,” Pritzker said, “Our daily total of patients […]
Love Stories from Ballet Quad Cities will be presented Friday and Saturday, February 11 &12, at The Outing Club, Davenport. An intimate performance presented in the style of Ballet Quad Cities for everyone that loves great dancing, moving music and memorable stories, Love Stories features original choreography by Courtney Lyon, Emily Kate Long, Lynn Bowman, […]
BREAKING NEWS: Illinois will drop its indoor mask requirement starting Feb. 28, but the mandate will remain in place for all Illinois schools, Gov. JB Pritzker announced in a press conference today. “We’re seeing the fastest rate of decline in our COVID-19 hospitalization metrics since the pandemic began,” Pritzker said, “Our daily total of patients […]
