The Rock Island Public Library has issued a statement on the coronavirus and its potential impact on customers and patrons. The library’s comments are as follows: As a library, we are monitoring the COVID-19 (coronavirus) situation nationally, within the Quad Cities, and within our greater library service region. Our interest is to continue serving your […]
With the coronavirus on the spread, these are troubling times, and with everything from the local St. Patrick’s Day festivities to NBA and NHL games being canceled, people are nervous and stressed out and looking for answers. Of course, there are a number of places you could go to find actual cogent information on the […]
It’s looking like the luck of the Irish isn’t going the way of the Quad-Cities St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The 35th annual bi-state event, originally slated for this Saturday, has been postponed due to concerns over the coronavirus, according to a press release sent out by the event’s president, Joe Dooley. The press release from […]
Got a player interested in learning about soccer, or keeping his or her skills sharp over spring break? The first annual Sean Leary Pre-Season Soccer Camp is coming up and the deadline to register is March 14! The camp, for boys and girls born in years 2007, 2008 and 2009, will teach kids soccer fundamentals, […]
It’s time for the only bi-state St. Patrick’s Day Parade in the country! And it’s right here in the Quad Cities! The Grand Parade XXXV takes place Saturday Mar 14. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m. at the corner of 4th Avenue and 23rd Street in Rock Island. It will then wind its way west […]
Listen to all the hits with the Manny Lopez Big Band this Friday Mar 13 at the Circa ’21 Speakeasy (1818 3rd Avenue Rock Island). Doors open at 5 p.m. and concert begins at 6 p.m. Manny Lopez and his 13-piece big band will be performing all your favorites from such legendary artists as Glenn […]
Tripmaster Monkey — Wes Haas, Jamie Toal, Marty Reyhons, Chris Bernat and Eric Stone — have dropped another single from their critically-acclaimed new album, “My East Is Your West,” named Best Album Of 2019 by QuadCities.com. The latest release from the local band, “Ruined in Rouen” is available on all streaming services. The single also […]
The nominations are thundering in for local filmmakers Kelly and Tammy Rundle and their latest feature, “Sons And Daughters of Thunder!” Kelly has received another nomination from the Iowa Motion Picture Association, this time for “Best Direction–Long Form” on the film. According to Tammy’s facebook, “I am so pleased for him in receiving this recognition […]
Quad City Symphony Orchestra and Augustana Oratorio Society : Masterworks V: Requiem Sunday Mar 8 at 2 p.m. Augustana College Centennial Hall (3703 7th Avenue Rock Island) Tickets are $18 – $65 for adults and $10 – $33 for students and can be purchased here. Verdi’s “Messa da Requiem” is a religious and emotional work. […]
PREMIERE DRAG SHOW IN THE QUAD CITIES! On Friday, March 6, The Speakeasy is thrilled to welcome back the areas premiere drag show VIVA LA DIVAS! ***March’s special guest performer will be Speakeasy favorite Gemini. He does an amazing lip sync performance to many of Prince’s greatest hits!******* Now in its ninth year, Viva La […]
