19 Sep 2017

Cinema at the Figge Presents “Wild Combination: A Portrait of Arthur Russell,” September 28

By Reader Staff

Called “an intuitive, remarkably personal love letter” by ArtForum magazine, the latest presentation in Ford Photography's Cinema at the Figge series celebrates the life and career of one of American music's most experimental and creative artists.

19 Sep 2017

Whales & Beasts Comedy Tour, September 28

By Reader Staff

A trio of professional standup comedians, all of them Iowa natives, bring their fall tour to Davenport in a Triple Crown Whiskey Bar & Raccoon Motel event showcasing the stylings of Davenport's Gideon Hambright, Glenwood's Patrick Hastie, and Marshalltown's James Doyle.

19 Sep 2017

Magic City Hippies, September 30

By Reader Staff

The Miami-based Magic City Hippies will bring their indie-funk stylings to the Redstone Room on September 30 – the latest engagement in a busy year that has already seen the musicians opening for Hippo Campus's two-month national tour and enjoying summer-festival sets at SunFest and Bonnaroo.

19 Sep 2017

JoyAnn Parker, September 30

By Reader Staff

Described by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune as “a powerful, animated blues-rock singer” and “a writer of praiseworthy originals,” singer/songwriter/guitarist Parker performs locally in a special concert event presented by the Mississippi Valley Blues Society.

19 Sep 2017

“Irma René Koen: An Artist Rediscovered,” September 30 through December 31

By Reader Staff

Boasting more than 40 paintings produced over the course of 70 years, the Figge's latest exhibition will showcase the artistic journey of Rock Island native Koen – one of the most distinguished artists of the 20th Century.

13 Sep 2017

Spin Doctors and Cracker, September 23

By Reader Staff

Two signature forces in the 1990s' alternative-rock scene headline a special concert event at the River City Casino, performing both their early-'90s hits and numbers from the bands' past two decades of recording.

13 Sep 2017

“Ring of Fire,” September 20 through November 4

By Reader Staff

Called “a lively jukebox revue” by the Chicago Tribune and “a warm, straightforward pleasure” by the Denver Post, Broadway's musical celebration of Johnny Cash returns to the area for the first time since its engagement at Circa '21 in early 2009.

12 Sep 2017

The Cerny Brothers, September 23

By Reader Staff

With Buzzbands.LA calling them “a group without any trendy gimmicks, a lead banjo player strumming with the same vigor as if on the electric guitar, and simplistic lyrics delivered with strength,” brothers Robert and Scott Cerny perform a local concert of acoustic Americana numbers a mere 20 miles from their hometown stomping grounds of Sherrard, Illinois.

12 Sep 2017

Craig Karges: "Extraordinist," September 23

By Reader Staff

Award-winning entertainer, nationally recognized speaker, and illusionist par excellence Karges brings his comedy-magic stylings to Augustana in the latest performance in a career that has found him performing in more than 5,000 venues worldwide, including in 22 countries on four continents, and in all 50 United States.

12 Sep 2017

Quad Cities Fall Pride Festival, September 22 and 23

By Reader Staff

For the third consecutive year, LGBTQ culture will be celebrated in a riverfront festival boasting live music, burlesque, belly dancing, drag shows, arts and crafts, food and beverages, children's activities, and even blazing batons courtesy of QC Sol Fire.

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