Posts Tagged City Symphony

  • PUBLISHER’S CORNER - Special Night Out PUBLISHER’S CORNER – Special Night Out

    By David W. Deuth, CFSP President, Weerts Funeral Home Linda and I were thrilled to make our way to the Adler Theatre on Saturday evening, February 2, for the Quad-City Symphony performance. We always enjoy the symphony performances and consider symphony night a “special night out.” This...

  • 2009 Quad City Arts Festival of Trees 2009 Quad City Arts Festival of Trees

    "SPARKLE" Downtown Davenport will be aglow for Quad City Arts Festival of Trees, November 20-29th. Under the direction of Co-Directors, Joni Parish-Doane and Joscelyn Welshons, the goal of this year’s fundraiser is to attract more visitors and raise awareness to the programming of Quad City A...

  • The Lights of Broadway QC Style The Lights of Broadway QC Style

    Contributed by Gail McPike and Toni Hall Question: What began in 1921 as a Midwestern Vaudeville stop and silent movie theatre lives on with some really cool Broadway Musicals? The answer: The Circa 21 Theatre in Downtown Rock Island. Beautifully restored and a page in time, this grand lady aw...

  • Quad Cities Fun Facts

    Legend has it, the Great Indian Spirit of Waters was so taken by the beauty of the Quad Cities that she stopped briefly to admire the area, allowing the river to run east-west instead of north-south. The 1910 Velie automobile, made in Moline, cost $1,800. Davenport B. Sears came to the area i...