15 Jun 2022

West Music and Griggs Music Announce Merger

By Stephanie Zimmerman

DAVENPORT, IOWA (June 15, 2022) — On July 1, 2022, two family-owned music stores with two-hundred years of combined experience will join together, expanding their services to musicians throughout the greater Quad Cities and surrounding areas.

31 May 2022

Dates Announced, Call for Submissions, for Halloweenapalooza 2022: Iowa’s Premier Horror Movie Film Festival

By Holly Berg

OTTUMWA, IOWA (May 31, 2022) — Prescribed Films, an independent film group based out of Ottumwa, Iowa, presents Halloweenapalooza 2022, their annual horror film festival and celebration. Halloweenapalooza is Iowa’s premier film showcase, created by horror filmmakers for horror fans. The event will be held on October 7-8 at the Bridge View Center.

20 May 2022

John Moreland and Caroline Spence Coming to The Motel October 16; Courtney Marie Andrews September 2; Tickets on Sale Now

By Moeller Mondays

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2022) — It was a huge week of announcements and there are many more big ones to come next week so make sure you're following us on Instagram so you never miss out on the goods (raccoonmotel/moellernights). We announced a Morgan Wade show last week that was our second-fastest sell out after our three nights with Orville Peck last summer.

20 May 2022

Chelsea Sammons Named QCSO Director of Education and Community Engagement

By Quad City Symphony Orchestra

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 20, 2022) — The Quad City Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce Chelsea Sammons as the new Director of Education and Community Engagement.

19 May 2022

Rhythm City Casino Raises $36,500 for Make-a-Wish

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 19, 2022) — We are proud to announce the success of our Donate and Play Promotion for Make-a-Wish Iowa! Through the generous donations of our incredible guests, we were able to present a check to Make-A-Wish for $36,500 to help make the wishes of kids in need come true!

06 May 2022

Rhythm City Casino Blue’s Night in the Event Center

By Samuel Naab

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 6, 2022) — We will be hosting the first Rhythm City Casino Blue’s Night on Friday, July 15, 2022, 6:30PM, in the Event Center. Tickets are $25 and $35, plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort). All ages are welcome to attend. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions.

05 May 2022

Monmouth's Final MLCCS Event of Season to Feature the Musical Mash-Ups of Branden and James May 10

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (May 5, 2022) — What would happen if Bach and Elton John were contemporaries? Or if Vivaldi had been contracted to compose a Disney theme?

The answers lie in the music of Branden and James — a duo composed of vocalist Branden James and cellist James Clark, who also provides background vocals.

29 Apr 2022

Mild High Club Saturday, April 30; Artisanals Two-Night Stand; Michigander Tickets on Sale Friday, April 29

By Moeller Mondays

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 29, 2022) — We have quite the boon this weekend as the old homies the Artisanals are in town both Friday and Saturday nights and, as an added bonus, Mild High Club and JW Francis will be playing the early show Saturday night after being moved from Codfish Hollow. Mild High Club is bad-ass, and they don't play 200-cap venues, so take this opportunity to see one of America's great young bands in a small club.

22 Apr 2022

Monmouth College's Symphonic Concert Band to Team with Guests for May 1 Performance

By Duane Bonifer

MONMOUTH, ILLINOIS (April 22, 2022) — For his first spring performance in charge of the Monmouth College Symphonic Concert Band, director John Eckstine is bringing in two guest conductors and another College musical group.

The Symphonic Concert Band will present a half-dozen selections at 2PM, May 1 in the Kasch Performance Hall of the College's Dahl Chapel and Auditorium. The concert is free and open to the public.

08 Apr 2022

Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) Welcomes Anthony Hernandez as Wind Specialist

By Chelsea Sammons

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 8, 2022) — We are pleased to welcome Anthony Hernandez to the QCSYE artistic team. As Wind Specialist, Hernandez will work with Concert Orchestra and Youth Philharmonic Orchestra wind and percussion students each week at rehearsal, which will give more specialized instruction to both strings and winds/percussion members.

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