October 24th, 2025
Arts & Entertainment News
Just in time for spooky season, local author Michael McCarty and artist Bruce Walters have partnered to produce “Eerie Iowa,” with haunted tales and places all about the Hawkeye State. The 176-page book (published by The History Press) paints a haunting portrait of the farmlands and rural areas of Iowa, which are no stranger to […]
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February 2nd, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
The Bettendorf Public Library’s Community Connections program on Friday, February 3rd at 2:00 PM might make attendees shiver, though not from the cold. Michael McCarty will present “Ghost Kisses: The Fascinating Paranormal History of the QCs.” The free program will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf […]
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January 23rd, 2023
Arts & Entertainment News
The Bettendorf Public Library’s Community Connections program on Friday, February 3rd at 2:00 PM might make attendees shiver, though not from the cold. Michael McCarty will present “Ghost Kisses: The Fascinating Paranormal History of the QCs.” The free program will be held at the Bettendorf Public Library located at 2950 Learning Campus Dr. in Bettendorf […]
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November 20th, 2020
Arts & Entertainment News
Rock Island author Michael McCarty will hold a Covid-safe book signing (masks required) this Sunday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Igor’s Bistro, 3055 38th St., Rock Island. The 50-ish author’s latest is “Frankenstein’s Mistress: Tales of Love & Monsters,” published by Grinning Skull Press ($15 paperback). This collection of horror and science fiction […]
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