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QCUNCUT reports live from Andrew Yang's town hall at the LULAC Club in Davenport, and you're there, live and uncut, throughout the whole event, from introduction to Yang's public speech to a Q and A and more! Find out what it's like to be part of the candidate's appearance here in the Quad-Cities, reported in full, by Sean Leary, without any edits or soundbites, here on QCUNCUT on QuadCities.com!

Lora Adams of The Blackbox Theater in Moline talks to us about their new show, "I Never Saw Another Butterfly," opening this weekend, as well as the new Late Nite shows there, and some of her other plans coming up in 2020!

Amy Orr of Midcoast Fine Arts talks about the demise of Midcoast and Bucktown in March 2020, the factors that led to it, the legacy of both, and what they've got planned to go out with a bang over the next three months. There's also conversation about the lasting legacy of Midcoast and what could rise from its ashes on the local arts scene.

That Dam Shopping Trip, featuring small businesses and shops on both sides of the river, is ready to roll out at 11 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and QuadCities.com is proud and happy to be a sponsor of the event! Event organizer Brandy Vandewalle, owner of Skeleton Key in downtown Rock Island, joins us to talk about the event and shopping local during this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday holiday weekend!

Playwright Clay Sander grew up in the Quad-Cities area and has gone on to make his mark in theater around Chicago and other major cities, and now he's back with a production of his locally-inspired show, "Loser's Bracket," opening this weekend at the Blackbox Theatre in downtown Moline! We talk to Clay about how he got started, his career in the theater, podcasting, play writing and of course, his show opening this weekend, and more!

We talk to David Bonde, veteran film and stage director, who will be working on new shows at BlackBox Theater in Moline, most notably the upcoming "Loser's Bracket" starting Nov. 15. It's a fun and lively chat about David's career, how he got into theater, and shows that he's done and would like to do, as well as why he's enjoying directing "Loser's Bracket."

We talk with Mike Thoms, Mayor of Rock Island, about the upcoming Rock Island Unplugged event on Wednesday, Oct. 30, and have a wide-ranging conversation with him on a variety of topics, from the possible YMCA/library program center going up in Rock Island, to what the fate of the 30/31 library might be, to how legalization of marijuana may go to the courthouse situation, to taxes, to development and more. It's an interesting and candid conversation about the state of the city now and looking forward to the future.

In this special edition of QCUncut, we move away from our typical format to instead give you the full, unedited, uncensored recording of Wednesday night's meeting at Hauberg Estates in Rock Island about the controversy and dealings surrounding the Rock Island County Courthouse. Representatives from the state of Illinois landmarks commission, local politicians and local developers are on hand to talk about the courthouse and what could happen with it in the future. We hope you enjoy this look into what's going on with the courthouse from a variety of perspectives, presented to you in its entirety so you can learn more about the situation.

It's an interesting and wide-ranging discussion with Neil Anderson, State Senator for the 36th District of Illinois, which includes the Quad-Cities. In his first time on the show, Neil discusses and debates a variety of topics with show host, Sean Leary, including gun control, fiduciary policies, legalization of marijuana and more. We also discuss the current state of business and taxes in the Quad-Cities and what to expect in the future as new policies come into place. It's a lively and engaging discussion, and we hope you enjoy it!

It's a fun, funny and wide-ranging discussion with Devin Alexander and Adam Wesconsin of the local alternative rock band Giallows about various entertainment topics as well as the band's origin, influences and upcoming gigs and projects, as well as what happens when you look into a toilet and see a human finger. Lots of important information. And you can find it all here on QCUNCUT!