THU 24 What Cheer? Brigade/ The Quahogs: Brassy street band followed by local folk. Beer and food trucks are on hand. Burnside Park, Kennedy Plaza, PVD. provparksconservancy.org SAT 26 Blues and BBQ Festival: Advertised as “a down and dirty celebration of blues, beer and BBQ,” so you know it’s gonna be good. 2pm, Bold […]
THU 17 – SUN 20 NecronomiCon: Check out all the Lovecraftian happenings here. FRI 18 – SUN 20 90th Annual Greek Pride and Culture Fest: Celebrate the culture of Greece with food, music, and dance. Fri 5pm, Sat & Sun 12pm. 97 Walcott St, Pawtucket. assumptionri.com MON 21 The Sea Pageant: Over 100 singers will […]
THU 20 Movies on the Block: Bring a picnic for a showing of the film Lost Highway under the stars. Grant’s Block, 260 Westminster St, PVD. moviesontheblock.com FRI 21 Downtown Paddle: Paddle on the Woonasquatucket River to discover the beauty of Providence in an urban-meets-nature experience. 6pm. South Water Street Landing, South Water St, PVD. […]
THU 13 National Grid Public Info Session: Did you know National Grid was planning to build a new liquified natural gas processing facility in South Providence, purported to run around $180 million? Did you know they’ve declined to attend or hold any public hearings about the plant? Do you want to know more? This hearing […]
What do you never leave home without? I am never without my favorite red lipstick during summer! What’s your favorite summer outdoor activity? Having drinks on the beach or going to the zoo! What’s your biggest pet peeve? When people chew really loud! It drives me crazy! What’s your favorite book? Dante’s Divine Comedy What’s […]
Both floors of Marc Greenfield’s office are curated like a museum, its walls adorned with paintings, photographs and murals by friends, colleagues and other local artists. Outside, the only piece by a non-Rhode Islander rises over the cars and street. The piece, which covers an entire exterior wall of the building, is “Misty Blue,” a […]
THU 29 Sing: Enjoy food trucks and the comedy film outdoors at Rocky Point. 5:30pm, Rocky Point Avenue, Warwick. trumba.com/calendars/warwickevents FRI 30 – MON 3 Blackbird Farm Dinners: Enjoy a tour of picturesque Blackbird Farm and a dinner prepared by local chefs. Friday it’s chef Ashley Vanasse of Easy Entertaining; Saturday is chefs Eli Dunn […]
Arctic Playhouse’s newest production is a blast from the past! Butterflies Are Free by Leonard Gershe was written almost 50 years ago, but some of the themes still ring true today. The production is directed by Tony Annicone, and marks the 124th show Tony has directed. This true Rhode Island theater veteran compiled a fantastic […]
SAT 17 Pridefest 2017: Food, drinks and entertainment to celebrate LGBTQ pride. Noon, South Water St, PVD. goprovidence.com Strawberry Festival: Strawberries are here! And shortcake is king! Come enjoy the favorite fruit of indigenous people and early colonists alike. Noon, Smith’s Castle, 55 Richard Smith Rd, North Kingstown. smithscastle.org Burrillville Family Fair: Family-oriented town fair […]
FRI 9 – SAT 10 Ocean State BBQ Festival: Celebrate all that’s locally smoked & grilled with RI based BBQ joints, enthusiasts, and backyarders. The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave, PVD. facebook.com/events/183541138836976 SUN 11 Feeling Alright: A mix of a health and wellness festival and a Rhode Island all-star concert afterward. Wellness festival starts at 1pm, concert […]