Lively, Long, and Prosperous: "Star Trek Into Darkness"
STAR TREK INTO DARKNESS
Star Trek Into Darkness opens on a note of frenzied, almost satiric busyness. For reasons initially left unexplained, and in a set piece suggesting a futuristic Raiders of the Lost Ark , Captain Kirk and “Bones” McCoy are first seen racing through a jungle of crimson foliage on a foreign planet, attempting to escape the clutches of dozens of yowling savages with black eyeballs and papier-mâché skin. The chase eventually ...
QCA Today: May 17, 2013
This feature collects articles published online by the following Quad Cities-area media outlets: Quad-City Times , Rock Island Argus / Moline Dispatch , Rive...
Patilyn Lowery of Bettendorf Named to University of Evansville Dean's List
EVANSVILLE, IN (05/15/2013)(readMedia)-- Patilyn Lowery of Bettendorf, IA, has achieved a place on the University of Evansville Dean's List for academi...
Enter the Reader’s 2013 Photo Contest! Deadline Extended to May 21
The three categories for the River Cities’ Reader’s 2013 photography contest are “illumination,” “future,” and “brazen.” The deadline for entries is May 21, and the rules are below. We plan to publish the winners in our May 30 issue.
Vaudeville-in': Comedian Josh Kahn Hosts "Bottoms Up Burlesque: Komic Kahn," May 17 through 25 at the Circa '21 Speakeasy
As emcee for the Bottoms Up Burlesque troupe and a former emcee for Burlesque Le’ Moustache, Josh Kahn’s formal responsibilities shouldn’t include disrobing in public. But if you ask Kahn about his favorite experiences from years of hosting and providing comedic filler between striptease acts,...
Three Iowa Streamgages Shutting Down on Friday
Three U.S. Geological Survey streamgages in Iowa, which measure streamflow and water level, will be shut down on Friday, May 17, due to the federal budget sequestration.
The affected Iowa streamgage s will be discontinued beginning this Friday because of a five-percent sequestration-related budget ...
Lt. Governor Simon to honor Sandburg graduates
SPRINGFIELD – Lt. Governor Sheila Simon will give the commencement address on Thursday for the Carl Sandburg College Class of 2013.
Simon will highlight the accomplishments of eight graduates who overcame obstacles to earn associate degrees that link them to in-demand jobs or bachelor’s degree...
