It started happening almost immediately after the announcements began to pour out on social media about her death. Dolly Parton, one of the few universally beloved entertainers remaining on the planet, was dead at age 80. And within a few minutes, both sides of the lunatic fringe were tarring and feathering her. Now, I’m willing […]
The mark of a true masterpiece is its ability to strike such a universal chord about the human condition that it resonates through generations. Sadly, Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” doesn’t only echo louder than ever, but it feels like an elegy for a way of life that never truly existed other than in […]
From delicious food to fun Grandstand shows to the free entertainment, rides, and family fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Mississippi Valley Fair, starting Tuesday and running through Sunday at the Mississippi Fairgrounds, 2815 W. Locust Street, Davenport, Iowa. It’s one of the most attended and memorable summer traditions in the Quad-Cities, so […]
Don’t throw the arts organization out with the (alleged) pedophile. In recent days, the arrest of a man for having child sex abuse material has been blasted across local media, along with his previous designation as interim director of Quad City Arts. If the man is guilty of these crimes, he certainly deserves the condemnation. […]
Science is constantly changing. That’s part of it being science. You have a theory, you test it, your peers test it, it goes through what should be a rigorous process, and only then is it considered a fact… at least until it’s not, if further testing or evidence is discovered down the line to change […]
I used up almost all my sister’s voicemail the other day. It couldn’t be avoided. There was something of vital importance I had to share with her. Taco’s “Puttin’ on the Ritz” was on the radio and the event had to be recorded for posterity. Especially the part where the robotic voice says “super duper.” […]
Katy Perry didn’t just kiss a girl and liked it, she apparently faked her own death and got cloned and liked that too. And why the hell not? Everyone needs a hobby. As we roll through this bizarre year, the conspiracy theories just keep getting weirder and weirder. Some of them are pretty harmless and […]
It isn’t often that you get to comment on the story of your own death, but we live in a time of unreality, rumor and the aptly and ironically named Artificial Intelligence, so, here we are, and here is Paula Sands, erstwhile retired local media personality, confirming that tales of her demise have been, to […]
WARNING: This article is satire and may not be acceptable for more sensitive readers. CORRECTION ARTICLE: Mockingbird on Main, home to avant garde Quad-Cities theater productions and run by area top hat and ascot aficionado and resident cult follower of Todd Cleary, Tristan “The Big Ragoo” Tapscott, has ceased operations after more than a decade. […]
WARNING: This article is satire and may not be acceptable for more sensitive readers. The District Theatre, home to avant garde Quad-Cities theater productions and run by area porkpie cap aficionado and resident dandy Tristan Tapscott, has ceased operations after more than a decade. “Actually, we’ve been out of operations for quite a while, why […]
