16 Mar 2010

What's Happenin': March 16 - 31, 2010

By Mike Schulz

TantricMusic

Tantric

Rock Island Brewing Company

Saturday, March 27, 9 p.m.

 

"The funny thing about going through struggles," says Hugo Ferreira, lead singer of the alternative rock band Tantric, "is that struggles make you interesting."

Man, what an interesting band Tantric is!

02 Mar 2010

What's Happenin': Spring, 2010

By Mike Schulz

Deanna SwobodaMusic

Deanna Swoboda

Deere-Wiman Carriage House and Redeemer Lutheran Church

Friday, March 5, 3 p.m., and Saturday, March 13, 7 p.m.


Recruited to educate and entertain area students and music lovers, the latest Quad City Arts Visiting Artist is Deanna Swoboda, and I know what you're probably thinking as you gaze at that photo: Man, that is one bi-i-ig trumpet.

Let the education begin!

16 Feb 2010

What's Happenin': February 16 - March 1, 2010

By Mike Schulz

Jennifer CoolidgeComedy

Jennifer Coolidge

Penguin's Comedy Club

Friday, February 19, and Saturday, February 20

 

My guess is that you saw the photo accompanying this piece and immediately thought one of three things: (1) "Oh ... it's Jennifer Coolidge! I love her!" (2) "Oh ... it's that actress from Legally Blonde and those Christopher Guest movies! I love her!" (3) "Holy crap! Stifler's mom! I freakin' love her!!!"

02 Feb 2010

What's Happenin': February 2 - 15, 2010

By Mike Schulz

Future RockMusic

Future Rock

The Redstone Room

Saturday, February 6, 9 p.m.

 

If you visit the Web site for the musical wizards of Future Rock (FutureRock.net), you'll find bassist Felix Moreno explaining that one of the great joys of his band's blend of electronics and traditional musical instruments occurs "when the audience sees me play my bass, and they have no idea what's coming out. I love that look of confusion." The next time the guys are in town, they should book themselves a gig at the Reader offices. They'd be in heaven.

19 Jan 2010

What's Happenin': January 19 - February 1, 2010

By Mike Schulz

Dr. Peter KivistoLecture

Peter Kivisto

Wallenberg Hall, Augustana College

Thursday, January 28, 7 p.m.

 

On January 28, editor, author, and Augustana College faculty member Peter Kivisto will speak at the school's Wallenberg Hall, in a public event celebrating Augustana's new Center for the Study of Pluralism & the Civil Sphere.

On January 28, editor, author, and Augustana College faculty member Peter Kivisto will speak at the school's Wallenberg Hall, in a public event celebrating Augustana's new Center for the Study of Pluralism & the Civil Sphere.

That was my attempt at a "pluralism" joke. Did it read?

12 Jan 2010

Photos from the Harlem Globetrotters, January 9 at the i wireless Center

By Chris Jones

Images by photographer Chris Jones from Saturday's Harlem Globetrotters event at the i wireless Center. Click on any photo for a larger version.

05 Jan 2010

What's Happenin': January 5 - 18, 2010

By Mike Schulz

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor DreamcoatTheatre

Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse

Wednesday, January 13 through Saturday, March 20

 

Like the swallows to Capistrano, you can count on Ann Nieman to make an annual return to the Circa '21 Dinner Playhouse, as the Texas-based director has helmed each of the venue's January productions since 2005. And 2010 finds her returning for one of Circa '21's most popular titles in Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, which Nieman last staged for the theatre five years ago, and which was noteworthy for being the last Circa '21 production to feature a certain local Arts Editor amongst its cast. Modesty forbids mentioning who that is, exactly, but ... .

Oh, screw it. It was me. I was in it. It was awesome.

22 Dec 2009

What's Happenin' on New Year's Eve, 2009

By Mike Schulz

Euforquestra @ The Englert Theatre"Hey there, Jeff! I hope you and yours are enjoying the merriest of holiday seasons!"

"Well, you're certainly in a good mood."

"I am finished, baby! I got everything done that I needed to get done before heading to my folks' house for Christmas! I wrote my year-in-theatre articles, I'm caught up with online calendar listings, I saw Avatar, and I just sent you the What's Happenin' pages. Done!"

"Is it the same What's Happenin' format that we went with last year?

"Yup. We're providing a go-to guide for entertainment options on New Year's Eve, with a listing of area venues that'll be hosting live music, karaoke, or DJs in the hours before midnight. The bands will be listed there as well as in the paper's Live Music section, and we're including the venues' phone numbers and street and Web addresses. You know, for convenience."

08 Dec 2009

What's Happenin': December 10 - 22, 2009

By Mike Schulz

Jon Wayne & the PainMusic

Jon Wayne & the Pain

Rock Island Brewing Company

Thursday, December 17, 10 p.m.

 

According to the online publication MinnPost.com, the reggae/ska syncopations of Jon Wayne & the Pain "not only propel you onto the dance floor," but "do so with a positive message about the struggles of life." Of course, speaking personally, I find that propelling myself onto the dance floor is one of the struggles of life.

24 Nov 2009

What's Happenin': Winter, 2009-10

By Mike Schulz and Ashley Allen

The River Cities' Reader Winter Guide (on newstands November 25 through December 9) features listings of more than 1,200 events. You can also browse through and search our online calendar. A PDF of version of the Winter Guide and 3-month calendar is available here.

Hannah HolmanMusic

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra's Masterworks III

Adler Theatre and Augustana College

Saturday, December 5, and Sunday, December 6

 

The Quad City Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of conductor Mark Russell Smith, is set to debut the third of its season's six Masterworks concerts. And while the presentations will no doubt be exhilarating, I'll be honest: I'm feeling a bit intimidated just writing about them.

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