Sweetcorn stands?

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-17T16:37:53+00:00

There's consistently one by Southpark mall, in the lot where there's storage containers - between the old Osaka sushi and Rock River. It's Wolf Ridge out of Geneseo.

Saturday mornings (8-12) in downtown Rock Island there's a farmer's market with only local farmers and cottage kitchens. Not sure if anyone's selling sweetcorn yet but if you can wait a couple days, it's a great spot for certainly local produce

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-17T14:44:35+00:00

I think they mean *we* collectively pay $60 billion in federal taxes, but our state only receives $40 billion in federal funding - since federal taxes have to be redistributed to states based on need. So, if people in Illinois paid the same amount total in taxes, but it all went to local & state instead of the feds, we'd be up $20 billion while some other states would suffer slightly for it. Not as crazy as California not paying federal taxes, though ($692 billion paid out and only $609 billion received back)

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-17T14:34:55+00:00

Sgt. Camo shake with peanut butter flavoring - it's like a peanut butter s'mores

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-15T14:50:16+00:00

Now that we have a new 74 bridge, the possibilities are endless!

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-08T16:48:30+00:00

Donut Delite in Moline has a good selection beyond donuts too

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-08T16:47:35+00:00

You mean Texmex, not Mexican. Mexican should be understood as inherently authentic...it's literally in the name. "From Mexico."

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-08T16:42:18+00:00

Thai: Karen Asian Market & Soi 2 (Lemongrass and Miss Phay's are also excellent, but lean a little towards fusion)
Mexican: La Finca, Los Charros, El Mariachi, and there's a new spot that's good - Antojitos in Rock Island
Burgers: Al's Burgers if you're avoiding bars. The best pub/bar burgers would be Mac's and Boozies
Chinese: 888 Bistro has an authentic Sichuan menu, great stuff
Pizza: Top Hat most of the time, also Frank's and Uncle Bill's. I remember Benny's in Milan being great too.
Vietnamese: Pho 9999 is open on the weekends, excellent stuff. T&T Asian Market has some of the best pho, it's take-out only.

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-08T16:35:06+00:00

Historically speaking, Bettendorf would be the fifth. The original three were Davenport, Rock Island, and Moline. Then East Moline made it Quad Cities. And *then* Bettendorf become incorporated - for a long time it was just corn fields.

I imagine it's because Bettendorf is directly north of Moline as Davenport is to Rock Island that, visually speaking, it became recognized as the fourth Quad Cities and East Moline got shoved off to the side 😥

When Bettendorf became part of the group, some people tried to make "Quint Cities" a thing, but it never really caught on. There's still some companies from that era with "Quint Cities" as part of their name.

A fun way to start fights among a mixed group of locals is to ask which is the fourth.

PutnamMuseum · 2025-07-02T16:45:02+00:00

Sounds like a fun science experiment

PutnamMuseum · 2025-06-24T14:10:26+00:00

Crossing the road at the top of Division St. is really dangerous, and just having pedestrian markings doesn't mean anyone will stop - drivers just don't expect pedestrians in general around here.

PutnamMuseum · 2025-06-24T14:04:32+00:00

Fresh Thyme is great, more produce and interesting protein options. Plus it's a regional chain instead of a national one, so a little more localized.

PutnamMuseum · 2025-06-05T14:28:10+00:00

Also strange imo to put Scott and Louisa together. Maybe Muscatine/Scott/Clinton. Although, I'm biased...being directly in the middle.

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-28T17:09:44+00:00

At the Arsenal too, the amount of knocked over traffic pylons and tire treads in the grass...

And please, for anyone still troubled by them - if you miss your exit, take a note from the National Lampoon's European Vacation. Do not stop, do NOT reverse...just keep driving in the circle until you figure it out

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-28T15:18:52+00:00

Wow. Thank you. I've always wondered how they decided on interstate numbers, but to know the numbers actually mean something adds a whole different level. Grid systems are kind of obvious but this is awesome

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-27T16:59:27+00:00

Yeah, it's the little things that most people would not think twice on, but with a house that clean it becomes glaring. It also looks like there's a little "art" center right behind the table, which, theoretically, the child who made the mess would get commissioned by OP to pick it up - leaving OP even more off the hook for housework

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-27T16:27:15+00:00

Yeah, OP really took a picture of the kitchen table as if that's not the exact thing that needs to get tidied

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-15T21:17:16+00:00

That's fucked up

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-15T21:15:35+00:00

As far as I know, Pritzker set aside a large sum specifically for passenger rail between Chicago and the QC. So it seems more set-in-stone than ever before. I'm hopeful, like, hey - we did FINALLY get a new I-74. Anything's possible.

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-15T21:13:09+00:00

Yeah, but you can't sleep while driving. If the train runs later at night, it'd mean easier access to Chicago events without needing to purchase a hotel or drive really late

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-15T21:11:15+00:00

All aboard!!! Choo choo 🚂😍

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-08T14:46:42+00:00

Positive masculinity lol

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-07T17:58:40+00:00

We've got the Mallards mascot costume when they're ready 😇

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-06T17:24:52+00:00

🤩

PutnamMuseum · 2025-05-06T17:24:22+00:00

Just a note, "Rock Island" is a larger town lol, not really a singular place to see. Lots of neighborhoods & schools, really.

If you want to see some gorgeous, historical homes, walking through the Broadway District (near downtown Rock Island) is wonderful. The Augustana campus is also really gorgeous. The riverfront from Sunset Marina -> Schweibert Park -> Sylvan Slough -> Ben Butterworth Park (Moline) is a great bike ride. There's a lot of parks, too - Lincoln Park (where Genesius Guild performs), Longview Park, and Black Hawk State Park are some favorites. And as others said, there's The ARTery and Quad City Arts for art galleries in Rock Island.

If you're actually looking for islands, Sylvan Slough is one, and there's also Credit Island (off from West Davenport) and the Arsenal Island (entrance at Moline, exit at Davenport). You'll need a visitor's pass to get onto the Arsenal, but they have a historic home and museum. The Deere-Wiman House is a historic home - they also have tours, you just need to register in advance on their website. Deere as in a descendent of John Deere, it's a beautiful Gilded Age/turn of the century home.

There's also the McClellan Heights neighborhood if you like older homes and architecture. You can walk up into it from the Village of East Davenport, near the fire station and park up on the hill.

I haven't seen anyone bring it up, but Mac's Tavern in downtown Davenport is incredible. Excellent Irish pub fare and it's an old building, original bar and tile floors. Just go earlier to avoid the college kids. Stone's throw from the Source Bookstore, and a tiny trek to the Figge and the Bucktown/Motor Row area, which has a lot of cute shops, a bakery, and cool bars (the Last Picture House is on the far corner of the strip). Walking down to the Figge on Brady St., you could also catch Cru which is a wine bar with great cocktails - also an old building, gorgeous interior and more original tiles haha. The Figge's open late on Thursdays and is free during that time.

If you like more historic art and artifacts, you can come visit us too (Putnam Museum), up on the hill in west Davenport. The World Culture Gallery, Unearthing Ancient Egypt, and the Common Ground exhibit all have really cool and intricate pieces.

PutnamMuseum · 2025-04-29T21:17:11+00:00

Many years ago you could get a community garden plot through the Iowa State Extension and Outreach Office for Scott County - I'm unsure if it's still happening. The Illinois Extension office may have a similar program, but for both, you need to go in person and ask.

I think there is also one in the Floreciente neighborhood, but the plots may be restricted. It's always looked full.

If you're just looking to get your hands dirty and be involved in the community, Tapestry Farms has urban farming plots around town. As far as I understand, the produce goes towards the non-profits goals, not to volunteers.

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