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On July 4, 1776, the land that now constitutes the Quad Cities was being claimed by Spain and was inhabited by Sauk, Fox, Ioway, Illini, Winnebago, and other native peoples. What happened in Philadelphia at the Continental Congress that day meant not…
For four weeks beginning Wednesday, July 10, St. Paul Lutheran Church’s Mental Health Awareness Team will host a midsummer mental health movie series. Come and watch a movie and join in discussion afterwards. Movies begin at 6:30 p.m., popcorn includ…
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This summer, take an interfaith journey within the Quad Cities. Study: Mondays, July 8-29, 12-1 p.m., Lower Commons, bring a sack lunch and study with Peter A. Pettit, teaching pastor, about different faith traditions. Colors and numbers are intrigui…
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The show must not go on. That is what happened back in January when it got so cold that they actually canceled the theater. Luckily for us, and all those who attended the production of Kinky Boots at the Adler, it was rescheduled for last Wednesday….
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After the winter and spring we’ve had in the Quad Cities this year, even the slightest hint of nice weather begs for us to get outside. Last Saturday a group of young adults from St. Paul did just that. They gathered together for a day trip to Maquo…
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Lots of people have lots of really wonderful words to say about Kathy Ague. We’ll get to those in a bit. But one of the best, most joyful, happiest sets of words goes a little something like this: She loved to sing and dance through the halls, or pre…
Put on a tool belt and help build simple, decent houses through Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities. This summer, St. Paul volunteers work alongside families who dream of owning a home – and do the work necessary to make that dream a reality. Can’t buil…
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Recently I attended a high school graduation for a young person who doubted whether or not she’d ever walk across that stage. She had some barriers in her life, like others of her peers, but walk she did and I was there to glimpse her proud smile and…
Summer music during the 9 a.m. worship is one of St. Paul’s most wonderful traditions. Throughout the summer months, when Chorale takes a break, people of all ages and abilities are invited to come and sing/play. Individual and ensemble opportunities…
Keith Clifford roamed the aisles at Habitat ReStore in the Quad Cities. He’d come in with gloves on to look for lumber or an item to bring back to life. He’s retired, and his interest in restoration had soared. Keith stopped in regularly to the Daven…
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There’s a relatively new library that’s popped up in the city of Ankara, Turkey. At first glance, it likely doesn’t look much different from any other typical library. Just as you might expect, there are endless rows of shelves filled with books that…
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The indisputably most-visited museum in the world closed for several days in recent weeks due to an explosion of attendance. The Louvre in Paris is swamped with tourists. More than 10 million people visited last year alone. That’s more than 32,000 gu…