Providence, RI – Providence Tour Company is delighted to introduce its newest experience:Federal Hill Dinner Stroll, a guided, multi-course dining adventure through the heart of NewEngland’s most beloved Italian culinary destination. Guests will enjoy a lavish four-course Italian dinner, starting with antipasto, followed byhouse-made pasta, a savory entrée, and finishing with a decadent cannoli. This […]
There’s been a big change on Hudson Street in the West End of Providence. About four months ago, a flyer appeared in the window of the neighborhood’s beloved deli announcing a temporary closure due to a serious health issue faced by then-owner Bryan Rinebolt. Bryan was diagnosed with a brain tumor — fortunately, it was […]
Welcome to the exhibit Growing the NetWorks at WaterFire Arts Center, 475 Valley Street. This is the offspring of the vision of Dr. Joseph Chazan, whose mission included NetWorks Rhode Island and the Chazan Collection. “It is so important to preserve the history of the Providence art community that people like Dr. Chazan helped shape,” states […]
Who doesn’t love a good burrito or quesadilla when you’re craving Mexican food? A Providence staple, Tortilla Flats, is changing owners after almost 40 years! Don’t worry, they’re keeping it in the family, so your favorite night out order won’t be changed! Listed for sale in 2024 with over a $1 million asking price, Everett, […]
This is the seventh in a series about community theaters located throughout and adjacent to Rhode Island. The West Bay Community Theater, North Kingstown, RI “Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach. Those who can’t do or teach, criticize.” So said disgruntled fantasy fiction author Marsha Hinds, riffing on the famous quote by George […]
A bare-chested woman swimming from the mouth of a fish. Seaweed and skulls. A pipesmoking dog perched on a whale. If any of this sounds familiar, you’ve likely encountered the surreal and distinctive mural work of Michael Ezzell. From the brick walls of Blick Art Materials to the windows of the beloved local shop Frog […]
The Dirt Palace, a collective of feminist artists, will celebrate its 25th anniversary this month with a fundraising brunch on the lawn of its Wedding Cake House at 514 Broadway in Providence The suggested donation is $25 to attend the event, which will be held on Sunday, August 24, from 11am to 3pm. Attendees can […]
It was an A-line dress, the same shade of yellow as a taxicab with no pattern or print. It was cinched at the waist, with spaghetti straps, pleated along the bottom and reached down to the knees, more or less. The vintage clothing and antiques store on the city’s ever-evolving, artsy West End was proud […]
BY THE ROOTS OF HOPE TEAM & LEONARD BRENNAN The mission of Roots of Hope can be described as planting justice. The Roots of Hope Cannabis Cooperative is reimagining equity in RI’s cannabis industry. For generations, communities across RI — particularly Black, Brown, and working-class neighborhoods — have borne the brunt of discriminatory drug policies […]
What is fast fashion? Fast fashion is the business model of replicating recent catwalk trends and high-fashion designs, mass-producing them at a low cost, and bringing them to retail quickly, while demand is at its highest. This produces an enormous amount of waste because of its quick shelf-life and rapid obsolescence, which adds to growing […]