Sean Leary
Sean Leary is an author, director, artist, musician, producer and entrepreneur who has been writing professionally since debuting at age 11 in the pages of the Comics Buyers Guide.
An honors graduate of the University of Southern California masters program, he has written almost 30 books including the best-sellers The Arimathean, Every Number is Lucky to Someone and We Are All Characters.
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A Western Illinois University student and professor earned a scholarship and grant from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) to attend their national conference in Anaheim, CA, in Januar…
A Western Illinois U…
A Western Illinois University student and professor earned a scholarship and grant from the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) to attend their national conference in Anaheim, CA, in January 2025. Senior Music Business major Makenna Frank earned the prestigious Lamond GenNext Award and WIU Director of Music Business Kyle Jones was given a NAMM GenNext Faculty Award. The awards come with complimentary registration to the conference and money toward travel expenses. This conference allows students and faculty to network with industry professionals and learn from fellow music busine…
Experience the Quad City Storm Winter Classic with the Perfect Holiday Bundle! 🎄🏒 Get ready to enjoy the Quad City Storm Winter Classic on Thursday, December 26th, with exclusive ticket bun…
Experience the Quad …
Experience the Quad City Storm Winter Classic with the Perfect Holiday Bundle! 🎄🏒 Get ready to enjoy the Quad City Storm Winter Classic on Thursday, December 26th, with exclusive ticket bundles designed to spread holiday cheer. Choose from two amazing packages: Standard Package – $49 Includes: ✅ (2) Standard Winter Classic Tickets (December 26th) ✅ (2) Standard Any-Game Vouchers ✅ (1) Storm Mug ✅ (1) Hot Chocolate Kit Premium Package – $69 Includes: ✅ (2) Premium Winter Classic Tickets (December 26th) ✅ (2) Standard Any-Game Vouchers …
Illusionist Rick Thomas: Mansion of Dreams is coming to Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 PM General On-Sale: Friday, December 13 at 10 AM EXCLUSIVE PRESAL…
Illusionist Rick Tho…
Illusionist Rick Thomas: Mansion of Dreams is coming to Adler Theatre, 136 E. 3rd St., Davenport, on Thursday, April 24 at 7:30 PM General On-Sale: Friday, December 13 at 10 AM EXCLUSIVE PRESALE TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR ADLER THEATRE EMAIL CLUB MEMBERS: Use promotional code: MAGIC Presale Starts: Tuesday, December 10 at 10 AM Presale Ends: Thursday, December 12 at 10 PM
Congratulations to the Davenport Community School District teams and individuals for their performances at the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association (ISDTA) State competition this past weekend! …
Congratulations to t…
Congratulations to the Davenport Community School District teams and individuals for their performances at the Iowa State Dance/Drill Team Association (ISDTA) State competition this past weekend! Central High School Team Awards: 1st Place - Hip Hop (Back-to-back champions!) 2nd Place - Kick 3rd Place - Pom Solo Awards: 1st Place - Trey Gordon 10th Place - KJ Wright Additional Recognitions: ISDTA Scholarship - Trey Gordon Distinguished Academic Award - Team GPA 3.5–4.0 ISDTACares Award Davenport North High School Team Awards: 2nd Place - Hip Hop S…
The Western Illinois University Awards & Recognition Committee proudly announces Ashley Wilkinson, academic advisor for the College of Business and Technology, as WIU Advisor of the Month for Nove…
The Western Illinois…
The Western Illinois University Awards & Recognition Committee proudly announces Ashley Wilkinson, academic advisor for the College of Business and Technology, as WIU Advisor of the Month for November 2024. Wilkinson has been recognized for her exceptional dedication to her students, who consistently highlight her encouragement, knowledge and genuine care for their success. This recognition follows several glowing student nominations, including a nontraditional Information Systems major who described Wilkinson as "an absolute beacon of encouragement and support." The student, who retur…
It's almost time. Come celebrate a very special night with Tower of Power at Capitol Theatre on Friday, December 13th as they perform holiday classics and hits from their catalog. Get your tickets n…
It's almost time. C…
It's almost time. Come celebrate a very special night with Tower of Power at Capitol Theatre on Friday, December 13th as they perform holiday classics and hits from their catalog. Get your tickets now! axs.com/events/682873
Delivering what the Denver Post called “a sleighful of gifts” including “a minuet of the familiar and the special” and a “gentle, genial advocacy of the impossible,” Rock Island's Circa '2…
Delivering what the …
Delivering what the Denver Post called “a sleighful of gifts” including “a minuet of the familiar and the special” and a “gentle, genial advocacy of the impossible,” Rock Island's Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse presents the long-awaited return of a seasonal favorite in MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: THE MUSICAL. Running through December 29, this delightful adaptation of the holiday-movie classic boasts music and lyrics by The Music Man creator Meredith Willson and is being brought to life by a sensational team of professional talents. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: THE MUSICAL will be presented …
We've got YelaWolf coming to town at Davenport's Capitol Theatre on Friday, January 10th! Tickets on sale now at axs.com/events/727985/ The very day Yelawolf was born, his teenage mother strap…
We've got YelaWolf …
We've got YelaWolf coming to town at Davenport's Capitol Theatre on Friday, January 10th! Tickets on sale now at axs.com/events/727985/ The very day Yelawolf was born, his teenage mother strapped him into a stroller and rolled him around the mall. The first week of his life, she took him to house parties, and by the time he left high school, the family had roamed to so many towns that Yelawolf had attended 15 different schools. “I really never ever stopped moving,” he says while driving around Nashville, his home of the past three years. “That’s my life story in a nutshell.…
Quad Cities, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the launch of two cohort-based programs that will support the growth and development of local nonprofits. Beginning in…
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / …
QUAD CITIES, Iowa / Illinois—The Quad Cities Community Foundation has announced the launch of two cohort-based programs that will support the growth and development of local nonprofits. Beginning in January 2025, nearly 100 nonprofit professionals and volunteers—made up of teams from dozens of nonprofits—will participate in the programs, gaining valuable knowledge and creating networks that will support the development of nonprofits across the region. The launch of the programs is part of the Community Foundation’s efforts to double down on their support of the nonprofit sector throug…
The City of LeClaire will host the 40 th Annual Christmas in LeClaire weekend, December 6-8, 2024. The highlight of the weekend is bringing hundreds of runners, walkers, and crawlers to LeClaire for …
The City of LeClaire…
The City of LeClaire will host the 40 th Annual Christmas in LeClaire weekend, December 6-8, 2024. The highlight of the weekend is bringing hundreds of runners, walkers, and crawlers to LeClaire for the annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K and Kids Fun Run – this year marks the 9 th anniversary! Participants can register online until Friday, December 6th (11:59pm): What: 9 th Annual Ugly Christmas Sweater 5K and Kids Fun Run When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 Time: Kids Fun Run at 9:30am / 5K at 10:00am Start/Finish Line: LeClaire Civic Center / 127 S. Cody Road, LeClaire, IA 52753 Regis…