Though everyone may flock to visit Lovecraft’s grave or the ghosts of the East Side this Halloween season, there’s a hidden gem on Broadway with its own scary stories to tell. Barnaby Castle has graced the West Side since its construction in 1875. It was built in a Victorian style that was eccentric even for […]
FRI 27 – SUN 29 3rd Annual RI Cannabis Convention: I was gonna go to this last year, but then I got high. Filled with vendors of grow supplies, glass and professional services. 11am. RI Convention Center, 1 Sabin St, PVD. riconventioncenter.com SAT 28 Tight Crew’s Annual Halloween Massive: Over 20 DJs and producers, including […]
Friday, November 10 marks the start of the “Biggest show in the smallest state!” as fans gather at the Rhode Island Convention Center & Dunkin Donuts Center for a weekend of indulgence. In plain language, a bunch of NERDS are taking over Providence. This year, it’s more true than ever because Rhode Island Comic Con will […]
When you’ve had your fill of traversing Benefit Street on ghost tours lit by lantern light, or having teenagers in masks leap out at you from haunted corn mazes, there is a more relaxing and scholarly option to get into the Halloween spirit this October. It takes place in a library, a setting where certainly […]
THU 19 An Evening with David Sedaris: The author and humorist representing Gen X will talk pretty for one night. 8pm. Zeiterion Theatre, 684 Purchase St, New Bedford. zeiterion.org FRI 20 Beervana Fest: The Grand Poobah of craft beer events. Get your tix early — this one always sells out. Featuring celebrity brewer talks, limited […]
October 26 may, on the surface, appear to be just a regular Thursday in Rhode Island. But under the surface there is something more going on — something BIG. On this day, the JFK Assassination Records Collection Act, which President George H.W. Bush signed into law back in 1992, will trigger a clause that will require the […]
The dead shall rise once again and party it up all night long at the annual Providence Zombie Night! On Saturday, Oct 14, make your way to the Quarantine Zone Block Party at 19 Snow Street in PVD, sponsored by The Dark Lady. “This will be our third year at the Dark Lady,” said Rev […]
FRI 29 The Silks: Local blues rock greats. 9pm. The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. themetri.com SAT 30 New England Whiskey Festival: Tap into the latest innovations in that barroom grain staple. 2pm. Twin River Event Center, 100 Twin River Rd, Lincoln. twinriver.com TEDxProvidence: Hear local speakers talk on this year’s Past, Present and Future theme […]
The City of Pawtucket pulled out all the stops to honor Morris Nathanson on September 8, the day before his 90th birthday, at the “Curtain Up” gala opening of the 2017 Pawtucket Arts Festival. The bridge carrying Exchange Street over the Blackstone River between Roosevelt Avenue and Broadway had previously been named for Nathanson, but […]
FRI 15 – SUN 17 Fall Taste of Block Island: This restaurant-week style event provides a sampler of all the finest food the island has to offer for the season. All day, Block Island. blockislandinfo.com Misquamicut FallFest Weekend: Spring into fall with this family-friendly carnival and food festival, featuring amusement rides, classic cars, food and […]