Tommy Stinson, formerly of the Replacements, will be playing at RIBCO in downtown Rock Island this Saturday, June 13! Doors @ 6:30pmShow @ 7:30pm$25 Advanced GA$30 Day of GA$100 Meet & Greets In plain words, Tommy Stinson is a great American musician. You can needle-drop at any juncture of the Minneapolis native’s four-decade-plus career and […]
Looking for some fun this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast 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 […]
Celebrating their 49th anniversary in bringing great entertainment to downtown Rock Island, Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse was honored today by the Better Business Bureau. The theater announced the award on their social media today. “We were honored by the Better Business Bureau – Greater Iowa for our commitment to ethical business practices at today’s BBB […]
One of the many reasons Genesius Guild is a priceless cultural jewel in the Quad Cities is its verdant, pastoral setting. Lincoln Park (1120 40th St., Rock Island) was created in 1909, commemorating Abraham Lincoln’s centennial birthday, and the 22.75-acre woodland site was selected for its grandeur and views overlooking the Mississippi River valley. The […]
The David R. Collins Writers’ Conference (formerly known as the Mississippi Valley Writers’ Conference) will return to the campus of Augustana College this summer, June 24-27. It will continue to offer scholarships to students, veterans/active-duty service members, and those with financial need. Attendees will hone their craft in intimate, intensive three-day workshops and will also […]
Circa ‘21’s signature event MUSIC ON THE MARQUEE returns June 11! In celebration of our 49th anniversary, Circa ’21 returns to their unique and popular outdoor concert venue — atop their iconic marquee! Bring a lawn chair and join the Circa ‘21 Bootleggers, the cast of FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, and a few special guests […]
To help celebrate Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse’s 49th anniversary, the downtown Rock Island venue’s signature event “Music on the Marquee” will return next Thursday, June 11. For the first time since 2023 (due to downtown construction), this unique and popular outdoor concert venue will showcase performers atop their iconic marquee. Bring a lawn chair and […]
State Senator Mike Halpin released the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget: “There are key initiatives in this package that combat food insecurity and provide tax relief to working families. I am supportive of policies that make sure that we’re holding big multinational corporations and big tech companies financially accountable. […]
If you, like me before May 30, have never been to Timber Lake Playhouse in Mt. Carroll, Ill., then you’re truly missing out on a treasure in northwest Illinois, for its beautiful, bucolic setting alone. The professional summer theater (62 miles northeast of Moline) is worth the drive, especially given the absolute banger that’s opening […]
Rock Island’s West End Revitalization (WER) will host a community discussion on the future of the Centennial Bridge corridor and its potential impacts on the West End, on Tuesday June 2, at 6 p.m., at the Martin Luther King Center, 630 9th St., Rock Island. As the June 3 state public comment deadline approaches, WER […]
