The Putnam Museum and Science Center, 1717 W. 12th St., Davenport, will host a “Gateway to Space Weekend” on June 12-13, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will feature the Iowa State University FLEx, a mobile learning program including virtual reality, 3D printing, augmented reality and more. The weekend will include expert speakers including Dino Milani (Vice President of Popular Astronomy Club) and Dr. Paul Sipiera (Professor Emeritus of Geology and Astronomy from William Rainey Harper College). Visitors outdoors will be able to explore the Popular Astronomy Club Mobile Observatory, while... Read More

Two historic preservation projects in Davenport are among 11 in seven Iowa communities that have earned the state’s highest awards for historic preservation during this year’s Preserve Iowa Summit. The annual conference is presented by the State Historic Preservation Office, which is part of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs. During the awards ceremony on June 3, the State Historical Society of Iowa Board of Trustees awarded two projects in Des Moines and two in Davenport with a Preservation Project of Merit Award, which recognizes projects that exemplify the best practices of historic... Read More

For a blissful few hours on a sun-kissed Tuesday in downtown Davenport, there was finally no coronavirus, no social distancing, no masks, no worries. There was a heavenly sense of normalcy outside River Music Experience at 2nd and Main streets, as the Quad Cities Cultural Trust (QCCT) presented a free four-hour festival – “Paint the Town” – as it celebrated exceeding its ambitious fundraising goal with its six funded partners. Representatives from those invaluable nonprofit groups – RME, Quad City Botanical Center, Quad City Symphony Orchestra, the Figge Art Museum, Putnam Museum &... Read More

Treat your family, friends, and coworkers to a cone or dish at any Quad City Whitey’s Ice Cream location on Monday, June 14th, and Whitey’s will donate half of all ice cream cone/dip sales to support the programs and services of Bethany for Children & Families. Bethany is a nonprofit child welfare and social services agency with offices in both the Illinois and Iowa Quad-Cities, serving over 10,000 children and families each year. Support a great cause with a scoop of your favorite flavor! For more information, click here.  Read More

Davenport‘s Raccoon Motel is pleased to announce that on OCT. 17 and 24 OKEY DOKEY w/special guests :: LISTEN  will be playing at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale NOW for members and Friday, June 11 at 10 am for general public. TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! For more info, see www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

Davenport’s Raccoon Motel is pleased to announce a few more upcoming shows at the Motel with some more BIG announcements coming next week. AUG. 14 — ELIZABETH MOEN w/special guests :: LISTEN :: (tickets on sale NOW for members and Friday, June 11 at 10 am for general public) OCT. 17 and 24 — OKEY DOKEY w/special guests :: LISTEN :: (tickets on sale NOW for members and Friday, June 11 at 10 am for general public) TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! For more info, see www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

The first two Orville Peck shows at soon-to-open new The Raccoon Motel sold out in mere seconds last Friday so the magical, crooning cowboy is staying in the Quad Cities a few more days and adding a third show on August 3rd! Tickets are available NOW ! TICKETS to all Raccoon Motel shows can be purchased HERE!! For more info, see www.theraccoonmotel.com  Read More

Davenport Junior Theatre (DJT) will conclude its 69th season of theater “for kids, by kids” with their first in-person production in 15 months: the premiere of Aaron Randolph III’s “The True Tale of Robin Hood,” opening Friday. Written by local playwright Randolph and directed by Zach Meyer, this swashbuckling production will be held outside on the Great Lawn of the Annie Wittenmyer Complex, 2822 Eastern Ave., Davenport, and will be FREE for all to attend. In addition to the performance, guests are invited to arrive an hour before show time to enjoy a mini-Renaissance Faire on the lawn,... Read More

Join us outside at the Eastern Ave. Branch (6000 Eastern Ave.) Story Circle for songs and books every Tuesday in June and July at 10:00 am! Registration for each session is required at https://bit.ly/dpl-outdoorstorytime. When signing up, please indicate how many children will participate and how many additional people will be present. Space is limited in order to maintain social distancing. If possible, please limit the number of non-participating attendees. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be cancelled. This event is FREE and open to the public. For more information visit www.davenportlibrary.com... Read More

Juneteenth – short for “June Nineteenth” – marks the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas were told by Union troops that they were free. Since then, the date has become a national celebration of emancipation. Join us Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30 pm for a virtual discussion led by Ryan Saddler, CEO of the Friends of MLK, Inc. as we talk about the history and celebration of Juneteenth. Registration is required to receive Zoom meeting details. Register here: https://davenportlibrary.libcal.com/event/7647800 Keep up with our virtual programming on our Virtual Branch... Read More