The first time I walked through McGregor late at night in the fall, I kept stopping to look at the houses. Porch after porch had joined in: pumpkins on steps, skeletons in windows, entire yards given over to the season. On Main Street, scarecrows sat on park benches and wooden ravens perched on storefronts and […]
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Review: Oogie Boogie, Nosferatu, a sword-swallowing jester and other creatures of the night entice for Kitty and Red’s Burlesque Revue
The lights dropped low at Rock Island’s Circa 21 Speakeasy on Oct. 10 as “She’s My Witch” started to play. Out of the darkness, Kitty Bardot stepped into the spotlight, her confidence instantly taking over the room. From that moment on, the crowd was hooked. Laughter, cheers and applause filled the space as the second […]
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Interview: Lady Igraine’s interpretation of what the fuck just happened
Working at our arts & culture desk, there are lots of unsolicited emails from new music artists about their latest project. Within the messages there is a best-case, white-whale scenario: hit play, immediately realize this is something different. Which is exactly what happened…
