Is your pup ready for their close-up? You and your “best friend” can bring your unique style to the red carpet and compete for top-dog status as Mr. or Miss Canine QC at PawParazzi! Join fellow dog-lovers on Saturday Mar 23 at the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport), and celebrate canine companionship as you walk the red carpet with your dog, snap a picture in the photo booth, and take home a buy-one-get-one-free coupon to watch the Putnam’s newest GIANT Screen movie, Superpower Dogs 3D — opening Mar 16! For just $20, you can strut as a serious contender or walk just for fun! All... Read More

The Rock Island/Milan School Break may be one week shorter than usual, but there are still plenty of things for kids, families and adults to do at Rock Island Libraries. Checking out a culture pass to the Putnam Museum, Figge Art Museum, German-American Heritage Center or the Quad City Botanical Center is one option for a no-cost family getaway. The library also checks out family games and learning puzzles at its Downtown Library, 401 19th Street, and a collection of video game titles at all locations. Library visitors will also find a wide range of books, music, and movies, in both physical and... Read More

There’s always positive news happening in the Quad-Cities, and we here at QuadCities.com, in collaboration with KWQC-TV6’s “Paula Sands Live,” are happy to bring it to you! Every month we team up to present What’s The Good News? It’s a column on our website that promotes cool things happening in the Q-C that are positive and upbeat. In conjunction with the release of the column, I, Sean Leary, appear on “Paula Sands Live” to talk about the awesome good deeds of our local folks. Ready to get some good news? Let’s get started…   Well Suited For Success   Quad-Citian... Read More

Ever dream of breaking free of Earth’s gravity and exploring the wild terrain of different planets and their moons? Check out The Great Planet Adventure at the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th St. Davenport) this Thursday Dec 20 and Friday Dec 21 at 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. The Great Planet Adventure is a mobile planetarium show in the Putnam’s Discovery Dome, which puts you in the seat of some of the wildest rides of our solar system! Zip-line across the scorched Mercury, snowmobile in icy Pluto and glide over the otherworldly lakes of Titan! The Dome experience is fully immersive,... Read More

Family members of all ages can expect tons of fun while attending a Polar Express Pajama Party, a Quad Cities holiday tradition, over ten years strong! Make plans to attend The Polar Express Pajama Parties at Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th St. Davenport) this Thursday Dec 13 from 5 – 7 p.m. (movie showing at 7 p.m.), Friday Dec 14 from 2 – 9 p.m. (movie showing at 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.), Saturday Dec 15 from 2 – 9 p.m. (movie showing at 3:30 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.) and Sunday Dec 16 from 12 – 6 p.m. (movie showing at 1 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.). You and your family will enjoy... Read More

Help save lives this weekend at the Putnam Museum! One of the Putnam Museum’s (1717 W 12th St. Davenport) most fun blood drives, Donor & A Movie, takes place this Friday Nov 23 and Saturday Nov 24 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. both days. Whether you are a first-time donor or a frequent donor, the need for blood is constant and you will feel good knowing your donation can help save up to 3 lives. During the Donor & A Movie drive, all donors will receive a movie ticket voucher for the Putnam Museum’s BIG screen! To get registered, contact Sharee at (563) 823-4128 or sign-up online. For more... Read More

Summer can bring some active weather in the Midwest. Do you have a child at home who is intrigued and interested about weather and the magic of meteorologists? Young Meteorologists, a two-day summer camp for kids, is happening at the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th St. Davenport) on Monday Jul 2 and Tuesday Jul 3, both days beginning at 9 a.m. Sponsored by KWQC, campers in grades 3 to 5 will learn how to deliver their own weather report by the end of this comprehensive camp and bring out their inner storm-chaser as they discover the history and science behind weather! Meteorologist Cedric Haynes will... Read More

Do you have an aspiring artist at home? Are they looking for a way to fill their summer days? The Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) invites students entering grades 4-6 to their summer camp classes, Artiste de Voyage from Jun 25-29. This weeklong, all-day camp will take creative campers across the planet to Japan, Greece, Russia and beyond to experience different cultures, discover their rich artistic legacies and add their own unique twist as they take on new challenges. Campers will leave this action-packed camp with the inspiration and skill set to succeed as they take on new ways... Read More

Last year’s Rooftop Concert at the Putnam Museum was such a hit, it’s back for another round! Enjoy live music from Tom Petty Tribute on the roof of the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) this Saturday May 12 from 12-3 p.m. It’s FREE! While concert admission is free, feel free to find a Putnam volunteer and make a small donation to make a big difference to the Putnam’s education programming serving 35,000 school kids each year. Adult beverages and food will be for sale but bring your own chair to watch RME’s talented musicians belting out Petty classics from up above. Concertgoers... Read More

Reaching the moon was one of humanity’s greatest extraterrestrial feats, but when will we finally return to earth’s only permanent natural satellite for good? Come take a glimpse into the future this Saturday Apr 14 at the Putnam Museum (1717 W 12th Street Davenport) with the award-winning planetarium show “Back to the Moon for Good”. This amazing presentation will take place 11 a.m., 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $4 for the dome experience itself or a $2.50 add-on to exhibit admission. To purchase tickets ahead of time, please visit http://putnam.org/Calendar/Discovery-Dome-Moon. “Back... Read More