World AIDS Day inspires “Being & Belonging” in the Quad Cities, more events in Illinois and Iowa

Nov 28, 2022

DAVENPORT, IA — “Being & Belonging” is an international look at living with HIV and AIDS, and it’s coming to the Quad Cities Thursday courtesy of The Project of the Quad Cities, DeLaCerda House, and Figge Art Museum.

Read about the artists featured in the film, plus learn about seven other World AIDS Day events happening in Iowa and Illinois.

It features artists from Columbia, Mexico, Korea and more sharing what it’s like to live with HIV and AIDS in different cultures and countries.

This World AIDS Day commemoration, among many throughout Iowa and Illinois, also includes a reception and vigil. The Dec. 1 event starts at 5:30 p.m.

Body positivity, self-discovery through burlesque on stage in Moline at Striptease Academy Showcase

Nov 19, 2022

Burlesque as therapy, self-discovery, empowerment and exploring gender will all be part of tonight’s Striptease Academy 2022 Showcase at The Spotlight Theatre in Moline. It’s one of the year’s last big events for Mary Quite Contrary’s House of Burlesque. It’s one of the year’s final events for MQC’s, a Quad Cities burlesque troupe that’s been performing and providing burlesque and striptease education for six years.

Two-day Mic Check Poetry Fest features “rock-star Black women,” virtual attendance option

Nov 8, 2022

Diversity is the key to this year’s Mic Check Poetry Fest, says organizer Caleb Rainey. In addition to headliners Patricia Smith and Ebony Stewart, the festival also features seven top Midwestern poets who are diverse “both racially and in terms of queer,” and activities that are suited to writers who are new or seasoned.

Illinois fills void of abortion care left by surrounding states’ bans, restrictions

Sep 26, 2022

Now that abortion is no longer a constitutional right in America, the state of Illinois and its commitment to supporting “a woman’s right to choose” is pivotal to many other states’ responses to the historic overturn of Roe V. Wade two months ago. It’s happening in...

Elle Wyant focuses on education, economy, equity

Sep 9, 2022

Elle Wyant faces an extreme conservative with a deep political history. in her pursuit of Iowa House District 91.

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World AIDS Day inspires “Being & Belonging” in the Quad Cities, more events in Illinois and Iowa

Body positivity, self-discovery through burlesque on stage in Moline at Striptease Academy Showcase

Two-day Mic Check Poetry Fest features “rock-star Black women,” virtual attendance option

Illinois fills void of abortion care left by surrounding states’ bans, restrictions

Elle Wyant focuses on education, economy, equity