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Davenport's new Big 9 Summer Concert Series brings live music to the Quad Cities all summer long
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Community members around the Quad Cities will be able to enjoy live music in Davenport all summer long during the Big 9 Summer Concert Series. The City of Davenport is partnering with the Riverfront Improvement Commission and Common Chord for the new Big 9 Summer Concert Series. The new series will replace the previous "Music on The River" series. As the name implies, there will be nine concerts throughout the series, and they'll be held at different locations along Davenport's nine miles of riverfront. The first will kick off on Memorial Day weekend, and performances will be held periodically through the end of August.
WIU, Moline, hosts bilingual family concert
Western Illinois University, in conjunction with WQPT-PBS, will host a free bilingual family concert, “Being Bilingual Rocks” for Quad Cities families from 6-7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, on the WIU-Quad Cities campus, Moline, according to a news release. Rain or shine, all are welcome. “Chicago-based musicians, Alina and...
Rock Island’s Circa ’21 Presenting ‘Jersey Boys’
“Jersey Boys” is rolling into Rock Island’s Circa ’21!. Tickets and showtimes can be obtained by calling (309) 786-7733, ext. 2. With phenomenal music, memorable characters, and great storytelling, JERSEY BOYS follows the fascinating evolution of four blue-collar kids who became one of the greatest successes in pop-music history!
Foodie Friday: Meli’s Pancake House
From breakfast to burgers, Meli’s Pancake House has been pleasing palates in Moline for three years. Our Quad Cities News sat down with Melisa Figueroa from Meli’s Pancake House for Foodie Friday. For more information, click here.
QC Craft Beer Week returns May 10-17
MOLINE, Ill. — QC Craft Beer Week kicks off Friday, May 10, and runs through Friday, May 17. Organized by Visit Quad Cities and regional craft breweries, this year's celebration marks the fifth anniversary of the QC Ale Trail, which offers area residents and visitors an engaging self-guided beer tour across both the Illinois and Iowa sides of the Quad Cities.
Influential QC artists to be honored
Quad City Arts on Friday announced Atlanta Dawn, CJ Parker, Daniel Sheridan, and Phil Vernon as winners of the 2024 Lloyd Schoeneman Community Impact Awards. They will be recognized at the organization’s upcoming Celebration of the Arts, Thursday, May 16 at the Bend Event Center, East Moline. Since 2005,...
Anonymous donation boosts Ballet Quad Cities’ new facility fund by $100,000
MOLINE, Ill. (KWQC) - Ballet Quad Cities, a cornerstone of the local arts community, is one step closer to realizing its vision for their new facility all thanks to a major boost in funding. Ballet Quad Cities recently announced that they received a $100,000 donation from an anonymous donor toward...
World-renowned insect chef visits to Augustana College
ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — World-renowned chef and champion for the potential of insect agriculture Chef Joseph Yoon, will present the Roys Lecture at Augustana College on Monday, May 13. Attendees will have the opportunity to eat food prepared by Yoon featuring insect ingredients. The event begins at 5:30 p.m....
Looking at Downtown Moline’s Art District with Jonathan Turner
Since 1993 Downtown Moline has been a cultural center with the Mark drawing big name artists. More recently, the Downtown District has transformed to become a thriving Art District between 12th and 19th street. And here to tell us all about is our very own Arts and Culture Expert Jonathan Turner.
Augustana presents incisive historical drama
The Augustana College Department of Theatre and Film presents “Our Country’s Good,” tonight through Sunday at the Brunner Theatre Center, 3750 7th Ave., Rock Island. The play is directed by Jeff Coussens, Augustana professor of theatre arts. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Playcrafters opens a dissonant, dark comedy
Eric Teeter has wanted to star in “The House of Blue Leaves” for years. He will open in the new Playcrafters Barn Theatre production of the acclaimed dark comedy on Friday, May 17. Teeter first saw the John Guare play 14 years ago at DePaul University’s theater school in Chicago.
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