Lauded by Rolling Stone Argentina for "seamlessly merging the energy of pop-punk with the atmospheric layers of shoegaze," the indie rockers of Cigarettes for Breakfast headline a February 27 concert at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the touring artists also hailed by Everything Is Noise for their "great riffs, bombastic drumming, and enchanting dual vocals."

A special “sound and visual meditation” featuring artists in the realms of music, photography, and literature will unfold at Rozz-Tox on February 21 when the Rock Island venue hosts All Colors Present, an evening of aural and visual magic boasting co-headliners Jon Mueller and Tom Lecky and local poet and Midwest Writing Center director Ryan Collins.

Praised by Talkin' Broadway as "a play that will keep you on the edge of your seat" and "great fun for fans of this genre," William Goldman's Stephen King adaptation Misery enjoys a four-performance run at Rock Island's Circa '21 Speakeasy from February 21 through 28, this terrifying, darkly funny tale beloved by horror devotees who devoured King's bestseller and Rob Reiner's 1990 film version starring Kathy Bates in her Oscar-winning role.

The 1999 winner of the United Kingdom's Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play, Conor McPherson's arresting and chilling drama The Weir enjoys a February 21 through March 2 run hosted by Circle's Edge, an offshoot of City Circle Theatre Company. Dedicated to immersive-theatre experiences, the company will stage McPherson's tavern-set tale in an actual Coralville tavern: Pat & Fran's Irish Pub.

Presented by the Scottish-American Society of the Quad Cities, an eagerly anticipated evening of traditional pageantry and heritage returns to the Quad Cities in the 47th Robert Burns Night, the February 22 event at Bettendorf's Isle Casino Hotel boasting live music, delicious food, and a celebration of the 224-year-old Scottish tradition honoring Celtic legend Robert Burns.

Although most people are more familiar with New Orleans' Mardi Gras and Brazil's Carnival, Germany has its own extravagant regional celebration known as Fasching, and on February 23, Kathlyn Hoffman will deliver a presentation on this exuberant street party in Fascinating Fasching, a program in the popular "Kaffee und Kuchen" series at Davenport's German American Heritage Center.

If you're a parent of young children, you're no doubt familiar with the magical world of the TV puppy Bluey, and on February 22, the Moline Public Library will celebrate the pooch and his pals in the Bluey Bash, with games, crafts, and dance breaks inspired by everyone's favorite blue Heeler family – all for the low, low price of absolutely zero dollar bucks.

Hailed by RogerEbert.com's Nick Allen as "an impassioned and unabashedly intellectual documentary" that "helps us stand back and remember just how essential science is to progress," The Hunt for Planet B serves as the fifth presentation in this year's QC Environmental Film Series hosted by River Action. Its February 23 presentation at Davenport's Figge Art Museum will treat viewers to what Science magazine called "a behind-the-scenes view of the technical complexities, personalities, and politics that go into building a multi-decade space mission."

A critically acclaimed 2023 release and Academy Award nominee for Best Picture and Original Screenplay, writer/director Celine Song's arresting, ravishingly emotional Past Lives enjoys a February 27 screening in the Figge Art Museum's “Free Film at the Figge” series, the semi-autobiographical work also included on Indiewire's list of the "Best American Independent Movies of the 21st Century."

In celebration of National Quilters Week, the Figge Art Museum will showcase a number of colorful and hand-crafted functional artworks in the February 25 through March 7 Mississippi Valley Quilter's Guild Exhibition, with a special Appreciation Night for the exhibit's gifted artisans scheduled for February 27.

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