22 Apr 2016

Statement on SB 2059.

By Catherine Kelly

SPRINGFIELD – The Office of Governor Bruce Rauner issued the following statement on SB 2059. It is attributable to Press Secretary Catherine Kelly:

“The Governor applauds the members in both chambers and on both sides of the aisle ...

21 Apr 2016

LATE RALLY BENDS RUBBER MATCH TO RIVER BANDITS

By Jake Levy
All nine batters in lineup get hits, Abreu and Dorris shut down Snakes in series finale
APPLETON, Wisc. - The Quad Cities River Bandits plated three runs in the eighth inning to pull out a 5-2 win over the Wisconsin Ti...
18 Apr 2016

June B. Jones--The Musical

By Mary McNeil

Two women connected through theatre and ovarian cancer

(Rock Island, IL)  Local actress, Kim Furness, who is also an ovarian cancer survivor will be directing Junie B. Jones--The Musical at Circa 21 in Rock Island, which opens tom...

18 Apr 2016

TIMBER LAKE PLAYHOUSE TO PRESENT AMOST HEAVEN: THE SONGS OF JOHN DENVER IN MAY

By Dan Danielowski

MOUNT CARROLL -- Timber Lake Playhouse, the professional summer theatre of Northwest Illinois, will present a special, pre-season musical revue, Almost Heaven: The Songs of John Denver, for two weekends May 6-15. The musical is part of a new Jukeb...

13 Apr 2016

BUCKTOWN ART GALLERY OFFERS THREE-DAY PORTRAIT WORKSHOP

By Pat Bereskin

Tina Garrett Portrait Seminar

DAVENPORT, IOWA - Bereskin Art Gallery is pleased to announce a three-day Portrait and Figure workshop by...

08 Apr 2016

QCTW Presents "The Bible..."

By Quad City Theatre Workshop

Opening next Friday - The Bible, the Complete Word of God, Abridged, by Adam Long, Reed Martin, and Austin Tichenor.

A fast paced comedic romp through every Bible story...

With musical numbers...

And a lot of bad wigs.

...
08 Apr 2016

Steeple People Opens April 21 on the Old Creamery’s Main Stage

By Lily Allen-Duenas

Amana- Steeple People, opens April 21 and runs through May 22 on the Old Creamery’s Main Stage with shows on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays at 2:00 pm and on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm.

A brand new Southern Gospel Comedy. Gre...

05 Apr 2016

Smiddy Joins Community Members in Opposing Closure of Kewanee Youth Center Facility

By Paul Ferrero

KEWANEE, Ill. – On Wednesday, state Rep. Mike Smiddy, D-Hillside, joined a panel of state legislators, members of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, and hundreds of local residents for a public hearing to discuss the potential clos...

01 Apr 2016

Gov. Branstad to visit Tipton, commemorate Hardacre Theater’s 100th

By Office of the Governor of the State of Iowa

Event will celebrate theater’s listing on National Register of Historic Places

TIPTON, Iowa—The governor will help celebrate the Hardacre Theater’s 100th birthday in Tipton.

28 Mar 2016

Iowa State Fair Parade Applications Available Now

By Mindy Williamson

DES MOINES, IA (03/25/2016)(readMedia)-- The Iowa State Fair invites all community groups, special interest clubs and businesses to join the fun during this year's Iowa State Fair Parade. Iowa's largest parade takes place Wednesday, August 10th...

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