Ellis Kell will always live on his the hearts and memories of those who remember him, and his music will always live on in those who heard and were inspired by him. And so it’s entirely fitting that a visitation and celebration of his life, after the legendary local musician passed away from complications from cancer Dec. 16, is filled with music. Kell’s visitation and celbration of life service will take place beginning at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Adler Theatre. Friends and family will also be throwing a jam session at RME later in the evening; musicians and anyone else who has been touched... Read More

Celtic Fire, starring renowned Irish tenor Michael Londra, presents the culture of Ireland, with a focus on Irish dance. Its electric energy sweeps audiences away to the Emerald Isle – its culture, its music, its pubs and its heart. Celtic Fire stops at the Adler Theatre for a one-night engagement on Thursday, March 16, 2017 at 7:30 p.m.  Tickets ($25, $35, $55) will go on sale Friday, December 16 at 10:00 a.m. online at Ticketmaster.com, the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.) and charge by phone at 800-745-3000. World champion dancers from the casts of Riverdance and Lord of the... Read More

You don’t have Santa Claus shave his beard and sport a handlebar mustache. You don’t paint Rudolph’s nose green. And you don’t mess with the Nutcracker, says Joedy Cook, director of Ballet Quad Cities. “It’s a holiday tradition, people are used to coming out every year and seeing it, and it’s wonderful just the way it is, if it isn’t broken, why break it?” Cook said with a chuckle. “I know that sometimes people are always looking for something new and different, and we do that with some of our shows, but with Nutcracker we like to keep it classic.” What that means is a reprise... Read More

When the holidays arrive, are you someone who breaks out the Christmas Movies and eggnog for entertainment? Do you see the Christmas Eve premiers of holiday and non holiday movies in the theaters? Or are you someone who prefers seeing live performances that only come along during the holiday season? If you are the latter, clear your schedules for Saturday, December 10. The River Center/Adler Theater presents The Nutcracker Ballet. At either the 1:30 p.m. show or the 7:30p.m. show come and see this spectacular event celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Holiday Magic. Tickets are sold at the Adler... Read More

The Quad Cities Comic Con Winter Wonderland is bustin’ its way back into the area, with special appearances by an actor from Ghostbusters, the Iowa Ghostbusters and maybe a few haunting items that will scare you into picking them up for the holidays. Where can you find every gift you need for the special geek in your life? Where can you see dozens of artists and creators alongside dozens more vendors and special guests? At the RiverCenter, 136 E. 3rd St. in Davenport from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The con is back and even bigger, with more creators, more guests, more vendors, more... Read More

Recently I took the audacious step of advising parents that it was fine for their kids to see the Megadeth show at the I wireless center.  Despite the fact that there were no injuries, deaths or bad karmic experiences recorded after the show, there were a few (and by a few, I mean two) people who objected to my opinion. One of them messaged me about it. Another called me, taking me to task for “leading children down the path of evil.”  How she knew I’d been a tour guide at Disneyland is beyond me.  But nonetheless, this lady wasn’t pleased. “You shouldn’t... Read More

Superstar comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy will reunite on the We’ve Been Thinking Tour to bring an unforgettable night of comedy to the Adler Theatre in Davenport at 5 and 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8.  During this momentous event, both comedians will deliver a laughter-packed evening of all new material before they come together on stage for an uproarious encore you won’t want to miss!  Tickets ($59.50) are on sale at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.), Ticketmaster.com or charge by phone at 800-745-3000.  VIP tickets ($199) will be available online at Ticketmaster.com. ... Read More

Jam Theatricals and the Adler Theatre are thrilled to bring the Broadway musical ELF to the Quad Cities.  ELF is part of the 2016-17 season of Broadway at the Adler Theatre presented by Lexus of Quad Cities. Tickets ($43, $53, $73) will go on sale Friday, September 16 at 10:00 a.m.  Tickets can be purchased at the Adler Theatre Box Office (136 E. 3rd St.), Ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-745-3000. Groups of 10 or more can book by calling 563-326-8522. ELF is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the... Read More

All of you fans of hardcore death metal and born to da streets gangsta rap . . . this story is probably not for you. However, those of you who are excited at reading the phrase “Pretty Princess Parties” will be squealing at the news that a PPP is happening Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Davenport River Center, 136 E. 3rd St. There will be a meet and greet, a DJ, a dance floor, a photo booth, a candy buffet, a tiara decorating craft, and so much more! Guests are encouraged to arrive to join the Snow Sisters, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Belle, Tinkerbell and more on the dance floor.  There will... Read More

RFD -TV is teaming up with comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy to bring the We’ve Been Thinking Tour to a city near you.  Superstar comedians Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy will reunite on the We’ve Been Thinking Tour to bring an unforgettable night of comedy to the Adler Theatre in Davenport.  During this momentous event, both comedians will deliver a laughter-packed evening of all new material before they come together on stage for an uproarious encore you won’t want to miss!  Tickets ($59.50) will go on sale Wednesday, August 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Adler Theatre... Read More