Looking for fun things to do in the Quad Cities this weekend? Check out the Weekend in 2 Minutes podcast! It’s the number one rated podcast in the Quad Cities, and it features a weekly rundown of some of the cool things going on in and around the Quad Cities area. This week: Food Truck […]
The loss of federal funding for public radio and public TV will mean WQPT-PBS would lose over half of its budget, and WVIK Quad Cities NPR would face a 13-percent cut in its annual revenue. Public media stations nationwide have been battling to save government funding of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which provides a […]
Despite the usual challenges of actors being heard without amplification outdoors, Genesius Guild does an admirable job in presenting the powerful, beguiling Shakespeare tragedy Antony & Cleopatra, with especially strong performances by its titular characters. Antony & Cleopatra is the sequel to last year’s Genesius Guild production of Julius Caesar. The show tells the story of Mark Antony (portrayed by Justin Raver) – who […]
Meet the Illinois and Iowa Pet of the Week! QuadCities.com is proud to partner with Quad City Animal Welfare Center, and encourages all our readers to contact them for more information and adopt a pet! This week’s Pet of the Week is Bently! Pet of the Week Bently: https://qcawc.org/adopt/pet/25453 Say hello to Bently! This sweet, sensitive boy is on […]
This Tuesday night, July 15, the public is invited to a free celebration of 25 years of the Metro Arts Youth Apprenticeship Program, one of Quad City Arts’ most impactful and beloved initiatives, at 6 p.m. at the Figge Art Museum, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport. Since its start in 2000, Metro Arts has empowered young creatives […]
Befitting his ambition and intelligence, Alexander Richardson has written a whopper of a new play, given a madcap, emotional, assured world premiere at Moline’s Black Box Theatre. “To Leer At Lear” – a comedic re-telling of Shakespeare’s immortal, iconic “King Lear,” and a play within a play – is the latest production of Richardson’s Barely […]
A Rock Island institution will be no more in a little more than a week. Mulkey’s restaurant, which has been a family-owned Quad City favorite for over 60 years, will close its doors for the last time July 13. Famous for delicious Henny Penny Fried Chicken, Catfish, Hot Roast beef and Hot Turkey, Mulkey’s has long been a comfortable […]
Looking for something fun to do in the Quad-Cities this weekend? Check out Weekend in 2 Minutes! Every week we give you a rundown of some of the cool stuff going on in and around the Quad-Cities, with your host Sean Leary. This week there are a couple of pro wrestling events, live music galore, […]
Fresh Films, the Rock Island-based production company, is bringing the heartwarming, family-friendly feature film Six More Weeks to life right here in the Quad Cities. Filming will take place for 22 days from July 10 to August 1, with key scenes shooting in Rock Island’s iconic Arts Alley on July 20 and 21. “We are […]
Gillian Weatherford is absolutely thrilled to be playing the iconic part that made her fall in love with musical theater in the first place. The twentysomething Las Vegas native is stepping into the classic nanny lead in “Mary Poppins,” opening Friday at Circa ’21 Dinner Playhouse, Rock Island. “The Sound of Music” (1965) was the […]
