Presented by Galesburg's Orpheum Theatre with support through a grant from the United Way of Knox County, a special screening of Edward Zwick's Oscar-winning 1989 drama Glory will be held at the Orpheum on February 15, its free showing intended to further promote the initiative of creating a permanent monument to honor previously unsung heroes of the American Civil War.

Hailed by Chicago Theatre Review as "a not-to-be-missed production" that "will take audiences out of their own troubles and concerns and focus on a heartwarming, personal history," Ken Ludwig's Dear Jack, Dear Louise makes its Valentine's Weekend area debut at Moline's Black Box Theatre. The show's February 14 through March 1 run is sure to demonstrate why, according to the Chicago Sun-Times, this "warm, gently comedic" tale "will "have you rooting for both the Army medic and the aspiring showgirl of the title."

Known for wearing stage attire to honor their blue-collar Midwestern roots and bringing a tight, high-energy performance to every booking, the Quad Cities' alt-metal ensemble Alborn headlines a February concert event at Davenport's Redstone Room, this popular local outfit composed of Justin Taylor on guitar and lead vocals, Alex Raser on drums and vocals, Zame Lewis on bass, and Nate Guske on guitar and vocals.

With the Michigan musicians lauded by the Grand Rapids Herald Review as a "wonderfully talented" band that finds "percussions, strings, and trumpet working together seamlessly to provide the foundation for vocals and lyrics," Wild Horses enjoys a February 12 headlining engagement at Davenport's Raccoon Motel, the group's recent accomplishments including acting as 2024 openers for Willie Nelson and winning the Blue Ox Virtual Band Competition.