If you’re looking to take in a burlesque show you don’t need to truck it to Vegas in order to do so. Just head over to Bottoms Up Quad City Burlesque located at the Speakeasy in Rock Island.   Now, my first experience with burlesque was interesting to say the least. Apparently I thought that burlesque and cabaret were synonymous, but I quickly found were … Continue reading Burlesque is NOT Cabaret: Pasties and Panties, oh my! by Stephanie Hoover

Anyone who knows me knows I’m not big into sports, but Super Bowl Sunday seemed like a good study break and I’m a sucker for the funny commercials! Here’s my recap: Booooring! Did something change? I thought having a commercial air during the Super Bowl was one of the most costly and competitive parts of this day! I don’t think I really liked one until … Continue reading Super Bowl Sunday: Commercials By: Stephanie Hoover

The former opinion page editor of the Quad City Times once remarked to me that the Quad Cities (QC) is where the red meets the blue. He meant this under the dearest of endearments where every manner of people created our greater community. The QC is home to many wonders that often go unnoticed and more importantly unappreciated.   People gathered here early in our … Continue reading Where the Red meets the Blue by Daniel Holst