Jonathan Turner

Julian Vandervelde plays Neville in Spotlight Theatre's new production of "The Secret Garden," which runs April 10-19, 2026.

Ballet Quad Cities' "Wickedest City in America: Dancing, Drinking, & Debauchery" at St. Ambrose University -- April 11 and 12.

Davenport native Tom Chouteau at part of his new exhibit, "Kaleidoscope Odyssey," at the Putnam Museum & Science Center, March 31, 2026.

The Putnam Museum and Science Center is launching a new Putnam 1867 Society donor circle at an exclusive cocktail reception on April 23, 2026.

The Rock Island County Children's Advocacy Center, which operates out of this home in Rock Island, has established a new endowment fund at Moline Regional Community Foundation.

Residents, staff and supporters of Vera French's new housing complex, Carol's Village Gardens, cut the ribbon on the $10-million, four-story building Friday, April 24, 2026.

For its 31st season of water taxi service on the Mississippi River, MetroLINK will offer live music on selected dates this summer on the Channel Cat.

Julia McAvoy, owner of Gaslight Grocer and Wine Bar (127 N. State St., Geneseo), will be one of the 27 participating businesses in the first Geneseo Wine Walk, Saturday, May 30, 2026.

About 100 members of the Bridges and Cotton families have a reunion every two years — this one was in August 2024 in West Orange, N.J.

Author and filmmaker Beth Howard (left) with Sue Finn at the Mason City, Iowa screening of "PIEOWA" in August 2025.