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April 2009
Wednesday April 29, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 12:52PM CST on April 29, 2009
View $10 or less Restaurants in a larger map Just about everyone’s wallet is feeling the economic crunch these days. But it’s still quite possible to go out to eat and do so in a fiscally responsible way. With that in mind, check out our new interactive map of $10 or less locations around the Quad-Cities. Michael Donnelly, the Quad-City Times new content management editor, has compiled a map of all 26 restaurants that have been featured since I began doing the twice-monthly series a year ago next month. When you click on the burger and soft drink icons at each location, the story and video about the restaurant will pop up. Hopefully this will help all of you find something to eat without breaking the bank. And be sure to check out this week’s $10 or less feature on Rudy’s Tacos. Monday April 27, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 10:25AM CST on April 27, 2009
We've posted featured videos from 37 area bands who have performed at the Go&Do Live Sessions, and I've posted them all on this blog. But there are more than 100 additional videos from the rest of the bands' performances on qctimes.tv as well.
So, if you can't get enough of your favorite band, go to qctimes.tv., click on the "Browse" dropdown menu and then scroll down to "Live Sessions B-side" to see the extra videos. For a shortcut, you can just click here. There are 145 videos of area band performances in all, with more to come from the April Go&Do Live Sessions and the upcoming May Go&Do Live Sessions scheduled for Tuesday, May 12, at Mojo's Café in downtown Davenport. Stay tuned here for more information about that show. Friday April 24, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 12:06PM CST on April 24, 2009
Gray Wolf Band Go&Do Live Session
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 11:44AM CST on April 24, 2009
Thursday April 23, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 2:52PM CST on April 23, 2009
Wednesday April 22, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 12:48PM CST on April 22, 2009
Shelley Short, whose animal-themed album titles have gained momentum, is coming to Rock Island for a Daytrotter Presents show. Short actually likes the rain of the Pacific Northwest, where she attended art school, but now calls Chicago her home. The show begins at 7 p.m. Friday, May 1, at Huckleberry’s Pizza Parlor, 223 18th St., Rock Island. Cover is $5. For adults only The District is hosting a Chicago Cubs-themed pub crawl to celebrate the start of the baseball season. Participants have a chance to win tickets to a Cubs game or team apparel. The Spring Pub Crawl is 7-11 p.m. Friday, April 24, in The District. Participating bars are 2nd Avenue, Arena, Bennigan’s, Daiquiri Factory, Del’s, Icons, Malarkey’s and Steve’s Old Time Tap. For teens (others, too) The Quad-City Youth Symphony Orchestra will end its 51st season with a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 26, at Augustana College's Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave., Rock Island. The youth orchestra is comprised of 80 middle, junior high and high school students. The symphony awards more than $7,000 in scholarships. He said what? Superdrag’s frontman, John Davis, on why the band released “Industry Giants” on its own label, Superdrag Sound Laboratories, because of its previous experience with Elektra Entertainment Group. “There were some hurt feelings and we definitely walked away from there having learned some lessons. Sometimes you learn best from doing things the wrong way.” For more about Superdrag and their upcoming Daytrotter Presents show at RIBCO, click here to read the preview in this week's Go&Do.
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 10:24AM CST on April 22, 2009
Tuesday April 21, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 4:24PM CST on April 21, 2009
Saturday April 18, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 11:28PM CST on April 18, 2009
Justin Townes Earle had one heck of a sore throat Saturday night, but while some artists would cancel tours or postpone shows, Earle just slowed down his set and played on.
If it hadn’t been for Earle’s own explanation of the altered set, and his constant sipping from water bottles between songs, the respectable crowd for an early evening show at RIBCO likely wouldn’t have even noticed. Earle’s vocals never faltered and he still managed to perform some of his faster numbers. But the fast talking wasn’t reserved for the songs, Earle was just as entertaining in between numbers, talking about everything from lessons his momma wouldn’t approve of to a girl he met in a methadone clinic at the age of 15. They weren’t your average time-filling conversations, but they were hilarious. Earle’s touring partner, Cory Younts, was also impressive on the banjo and harmonica. While Earle stuck with water, headliner Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit passed around a bottle of Jack Daniels in between songs. Isbell’s accent tells you he’s from the south like Earle, but Isbell’s music is much more rock-inspired than Earle’s which is filled with bright country vowels. But the crowd loved Isbell, often singing along during the musician’s two sets. Earle and Isbell also performed a few songs together because Saturday’s Daytrotter Presents show was the last one on their tour together. The three-part harmony of Earle, Isbell and Younts was one of the best parts of the show. Wednesday April 15, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 12:48PM CST on April 15, 2009
The album “Industry Giants” was released last month, and Superdrag will make a stop at the Daytrotter studios in Rock Island, with a show to follow, on Friday, April 24. For the first time since the Web site went online, 10 fans will be allowed to watch a band record its session at the Daytrotter studios. For a chance to watch the recording, sign up to follow Daytrotter’s Twitter feed. Then, on Wednesday, April 22, 10 followers will receive a tweet letting them know they’ve been chosen to attend the recording session. And as long as we’re talking about Twitter, you can follow me at twitter.com/Pianogirlpc4. For those of you who are lost when it comes to Twitter, it is a social networking site. However, instead of allowing users to create long profiles and join groups, users just post status updates that let the world know what they’re doing at a given time. You can check it out at twitter.com. But, user beware. Like most social networking sites, Twitter is highly addictive. Thursday April 9, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 6:57PM CST on April 9, 2009
Hip-hop/funk/jazz combo The Uniphonics are headlining at Rock Island Brewing Co. on Saturday, April 11. The group has an emcee instead of a jazz vocalist. Opening the show is Quad-City reggae band Bumper Crop. The show starts at 10 p.m. and the cover charge is $5. He said what? Josh Smith, better known as DJ Buddha, is hoping to dispel the misconception that DJs just play other people’s music when he performs at the Go&Do Live Sessions on Tuesday, April 14. “The way we go about methodically picking out how we’re going to play and how you change the tempo or speed of a song to match them up so they fit perfectly. I want to open people up that we’re not just a bunch of drunk yahoos behind a DJ booth.” For more information about DJ Buddha, click here. For the family The Quad-City Rollers are back at it again with a bout against the Mid Iowa Rollers at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 11, at the RiverCenter in Davenport. The Quad-City Rollers fell to the Des Moines-based Mid Iowa Rollers last season, but the Rollers are coming off the momentum of last month’s win against the Big Mouth Mickies. Tickets are $10 at the door or $8 in advance and can be purchased at 2 Docs Chiropractic, 216 E. 50th St., Davenport, or at Beyond the Baseline, 1540 West 12th St., Davenport between 7 and 9 p.m. Friday. For teens Teens looking for a chance to volunteer in their community are invited to the Teen Volunteer Council’s monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at the Davenport Public Library’s Fairmount Street branch, 3000 N. Fairmount St., Davenport. The Council helps plan teen programs and obtain materials that interest their age group. Networking opportunities are also available. For more information contact Christie Vogt at (563) 326-7900 or cvogt@davenportlibrary.com. Tuesday April 7, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 4:08PM CST on April 7, 2009
I reviewed the Quad-City Symphony Orchestra last weekend. Nine times out of 10, reviewer tickets are pretty good seats. Maybe it was calling late in the week to reserve a ticket, combined with the concert being the last one in the season, but on Saturday night I was stuck in the balcony.
The sound quality still was impeccable and I thoroughly enjoyed the concert. But unlike rowdy concerts at the i wireless Center, there is no Jumbotron at Q-CSO concerts at the Adler Theatre, so there was no hope of actually being able to see guest pianist Leon Bates’ fingers gracefully glide across the keyboard. This was especially disappointing because I’m a classically trained pianist and love watching other pianists who have more talent in their little finger than I do in two hands. The experience is always inspiring and gets me thinking it’s time to start saving for an upright, since I’ve been without a set of my own ivories since I graduated from college, where I practiced on the school’s pianos. The concert still had me examining my budget looking for some cash that could be redirected into a piano fund, but it also had me wishing I was closer to the action. So to the many people in front of me at the will-call window asking for the “cheap seats” in the balcony, just buy a season subscription for the 95th season. You’ll save 25 percent off the ticket price, which should allow you to splurge on the floor seats. It’s worth it. Friday April 3, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 2:43PM CST on April 3, 2009
I’m a little surprised at that news, considering Earle played to a sold-out crowd at Huckleberry’s last year. But a similar situation happened during the summer when Iron and Wine was booked at The Capitol Theatre and the story ended with the show being moved to Iowa City. Moeller is asking those planning on attending the show to buy their tickets now for three reasons: It will prevent another last-minute venue change, they’ll be able to continue bringing bigger acts to the Quad-Cities and they’ll be able to lower ticket prices for future shows if more people start coming out on a consistent basis. Moeller and Jason Parris, the booking agent at RIBCO, both have been trying to turn the Quad-Cities into a community that appreciates live music. Parris even put down some of his own money to book the Isbell/Earle show. I just scheduled an interview with Isbell, which is a good sign the show will stay put at RIBCO. Iron and Wine gave me the runaround last year. But if you’re planning on taking Moeller’s advice, tickets to the all-ages show at 7 p.m. April 18 can be bought RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island. Tickets are $12. Wednesday April 1, 2009
Posted by: Stephanie De Pasquale at 3:31PM CST on April 1, 2009
It’s time to start gearing up for the fourth annual Teen Battle of the Bands. The Davenport Public Library will begin accepting applications May 1, giving teens time to get their bands and set lists together before the contest. Show to see The Tallest Man on Earth, a Swedish songwriter whose Dylanesque sounds have captured the attention of Pitchfork, is coming to the Quad-Cities for a Daytrotter Presents show. Kristian Matsson, the lanky fellow behind the name, toured with Bon Iver late last year and will perform at Huckleberry’s Pizza Parlor, 223 18th St., Rock Island, at 7 p.m. Friday, April 3. Cover is $6. She said what? Actress-comedian Aisha Tyler, a former host of “Talk Soup” on the cable channel E!, says fans of that program — where talk-show clips were played for laughs — should be familiar with her style of stand-up comedy. “It’s exactly who I was on ‘Talk Soup.’ We called it stinky-smart. It’s the intellectual joke and the (passing gas) joke all rolled into one.” For more information on Tyler and her upcoming performances at Penguin’s, click here to read the story in this week's Go&Do. For the family The Davenport Public Library will host its weekly Preschool Story Time for children and their caregivers at the Fairmount Street branch. The free event is held at 10 a.m. every Monday. For more information, you can contact Samantha Wikstrom either by calling (563) 326-7900 or through e-mail at swikstrom@davenportlibrary.com. The Fairmount branch is at 300 N. Fairmount St. |
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