Show to see - If you're looking to take in some local music without emptying your wallet, check out the RIBCO Fall Homegrown Showcase.
The show will feature Quad-City bands On Distant Shores, Post Mortems and Forty Minute Detour, all for a $3 cover.
The music begins at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, at RIBCO, 1815 2nd Ave., Rock Island.
For teens - Aspiring teenage writers can attend a free workshop taught by Ryan Collins of the Midwest Writing Center.
After the workshop, participants will decide when a new teen writers inspiration group will meet at the Moline Public Library, 3210 41st St.
The workshop begins at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26. Registration is required by calling (309) 736-6883.
For the family - Fright Night is back in The District of Rock Island. This year's festivities include a costume contest, a 3-D mystery hunt, scary stories and a free candy bag for the first 1,000 children.
The family-friendly event is 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. For more information, visit www.ridistrict.com on the Web or call (309) 788-6311.
He said what? - Violent J from Insane Clown Posse on the Dark Carnival, a concept on which the horror-core rappers base their music and tours:
"The Dark Carnival really is a carnival that evil souls visit on their way to hell, and they sometimes go through the house of mirrors, which shows them who they really were and why they're going to hell."
Posted in Stephanie-depasquale on Thursday, October 22, 2009 2:00 am | Tags: Ribco, On Distant Shores, Post Mortems, Forty Minute Detour, Midwest Writing Center, Ryan Collins, Moline Public Library, Fright Night, The District, Rock Island, Violent J, Insane Clown Posse, Dark Carnival