17 Oct 2023

Virtual Event: “Martin Luther and His Seminal Translation of the New Testament,” November 1

By Reader Staff

On November 1, in a special online program presented by Davenport's German American Heritage Center, author and historian Russell Baldner will speak on Martin Luther and His Seminal Translation of the New Testament, an illustrated lecture featuring a rich visual component from numerous Luther sites in Germany.

11 Oct 2023

“Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters, & Tales of Adventure,” October 20

By Reader Staff

Detailing cases involving everything from puzzling paranormal encounters to reports of cryptozoological creatures, an internationally lauded author, explorer, and TV presence brings his national tour to Davenport's Adler Theatre on October 20, with Josh Gates Live! An Evening of Ghosts, Monsters, & Tales of Adventure treating audiences to an unforgettable evening with the host of Discovery Channel’s Expedition: Unknown and Syfy’s Destination Truth.

11 Oct 2023

“Voices in the Walls: Murder, Legends, and Hauntings in the QC,” October 22

By Reader Staff

In a live German American Heritage Center presentation ideal for Halloween month, tales of legends, ghosts, and one of the most gruesome murders in area history will be shared in the October 22 program Voices in the Walls: Murder, Legends, &Hauntings of the Quad Cities, with John Brassard Jr. sharing stories of unspeakable crimes, sinister spirits, and bizarre history in a lecture your grandma certainly didn’t want you to hear.

11 Oct 2023

Melissa the Medium, October 21

By Reader Staff

A Dubuque native who enjoys bringing comfort, healing, and honesty to those in need. Melissa Culbertson - better known by her stage moniker Melissa the Medium - will speak to and with audience members at Maquoketa;'s Ohnward Fine Arts Center on October 21, the professional counselor beloved for employing her Christian background as guidance while she delivers messages from the spirit world.

04 Oct 2023

Ballet Quad Cities' “Ghost Stories,” October 13 and 14

By Mike Schulz

In past Octobers over the years, the professional dancers of Ballet Quad Cities have treated audiences to different takes on Dracula, a disco-themed Halloween party, and even, in 2015, an original murder mystery. But the company's fans will be getting an entire smorgasbord of hauntingly beautiful vignettes in this year's Ghost Stories, with the menu for the October 13 and 14 performances at Moline's Spotlight Theatre including werewolves, spirits, a famous horseman without a head, and bewitching women whose own menu consists of human flesh. Yes, it's suitable for kids.

03 Oct 2023

Jeff Dunham, October 19

By Reader Staff

Appearing locally with familiar traveling companions such as Peanut, José Jalapeño, Bubba J., Sweet Daddy Dee, and a new friend not unreminiscent of a current U.S. president, comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham brings his national "Still Not Canceled" tour to Moline's Vibrant Arena at the MARK on October 19, the performer's comic talent and audience rapport establishing why he holds the Guinness World Record for “Most Tickets Sold for a Stand-Up Comedy Tour.”

03 Oct 2023

“Caged Aggression XXXVI: Miletich v. Jackson,” October 13 and 14

By Reader Staff

Their scheduled mixed martial arts clash fueled by personal animosity and stark ideological differences, the Quad Cities' own Pat "The Croation Sensation" Miletich and Mike "The Truth" Jackson will bring their "Bad Blood" showdown to Davenport's RiverCenter on October 13 and 14, the two-night Caged Aggression XXXVI event promising to be a fight for the ages, pitting skill against youth, experience against speed, and conservative views against liberally minded agenda.

03 Oct 2023

Ginger Billy, October 13

By Reader Staff

A South Carolina native boasting more than a million InstaGram followers, the red-headed, frequently shirtless comedian Ginger Billy brings his Midwestern tour to East Moline venue The Rust Belt on October 13, his debut video netting the performer nearly a million views on YouTube alone.

03 Oct 2023

“The Magic of Seuss,” October 17

By Reader Staff

A fast-paced romp through the most beloved and classic works of one of history's most prolific authors of children's literature, the one-man show The Magic of Seuss will take place at Davenport's German American Heritage Center on October 17, with favorite tales and rhymes coming to life through the gifts of Los Angeles-based professional entertainer Duffy Hudson.

03 Oct 2023

Virtual Event: “Food, Family, & Folktales: A Conversation with Grace Lin,” October 17

By Reader Staff

On October 17, the author of more than two dozen books, all of which are written for young and middle-grade audiences, will be the highlighted speaker when the Rock Island Public Library hosts the virtual Illinois Libraries Present program Food, Family, & Folktales: A Conversation with Grace Lin, with Evanston Public Library children’s librarian Brian E. Wilson joining the lauded and awarded writer in conversation.

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