Frank Gasbarro—a well-known but elusive figure in the Providence art world—delights with his eccentric personal style in this BankRI Galleries exhibit.
September 2 - December 1“Recent Paintings by Frank Gasbarro.”
November 10 - December 1“All Types,” guest curator, Carol FitzSimonds.
November 10 - December 19Virtual gallery
November 10 - December 1Virtual gallery
November 10 - December 1Virtual gallery
November 10 - December 1Public art installation.
November 10 - December 1Dorner Prize 2021.
November 10 - December 31A new, plucky Christmas comedy in which an endearingly enthusiastic office worker learns the true meaning of Christmas, one office hijink at a time.
November 17 - December 31RI’s wonderful holiday tradition, set in a mansion and performed in a mansion!.
November 24 - December 3Back by popular demand, this adaptation of the Frank Capra classic brings you back to that olden time of world war and radio serials. Jimmy Stewart impression not included.
November 26 - December 24Get your flea on!
November 28 @ 7:00 am - 1:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 7:00 am on Sunday, repeating until November 28, 2021
Includes a family-friendly arcade and snack bar.
November 28 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 9:00 am on Sunday and Saturday, repeating until November 28, 2021
Sunday seems to be flea day.
November 28 @ 11:00 am - 3:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Sunday, repeating until November 28, 2021
Odie Teken & Guests in the Lounge.
November 28 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pmAn event every week that begins at 11:00 am on Sunday, repeating until November 28, 2021
Pets are a joy, but what do you do when you have to leave them at home for an extended period of time? Marcia Kilduff is a life-long animal lover and owner, who worked in an animal hospital for four years. She was considering becoming a vet, but decided she’d rather work one on one […]
Pets live a life that can fill their owners with jealousy. All of their basic needs are taken care of, money is no object and they pretty much get to do whatever they want with little consequence (though some do show remorse once they realized they did something wrong). In return, pets give their owners […]
Picture this: You step through the frosted glass doors and take in the scene around you as pharmacists cheerfully fill prescriptions, greeting each customer by name. You approach the gleaming wooden soda fountain and settle into an evergreen velvet stool, peering at the menu, filled with seemingly endless choices. A cherry phosphate? A chocolate egg […]
When COVID cases decreased enough to allow for some shopping, Westminster Street got creative with Open Air Saturdays. The usually heavily trafficked thoroughfare was closed to vehicles, allowing shoppers to wander the street while giving each other plenty of space. The event had to be postponed due to an uptick in cases, but business owners […]
A few local businesses took the safety of their employees, customers and community so seriously that they kept things locked down even when state officials began to lift restrictions. Frog and Toad, located at 795 Hope Street (they do have a second location on Westminster but it’s currently closed) has yet to reopen for in-person […]
Before you ditch your skinny jeans for a pair of wide leg jeans that you’ll be tossing for next year’s trend, consider the impact. The fast fashion industry thrives on consumers salivating over the latest looks that make it from runways to closets with lightning fast speed, only to languish in landfills when the trends […]
Open Kin Southern Table + Bar: 71 Washington St, PVD. kinpvd.com This southern-cuisine-inspired eatery is opening this spring in Downtown Providence. Bintimani: 326 Westminster St, PVD. Evicted from its Boston location, this West-African-inspired restaurant will be the second of two new Black-owned businesses in Downtown. (Where Tom’s BaoBao used to be). Opening in July. Plant […]
Opened Diego’s Eastside: 192 Wayland Ave, PVD. diegosprovidence.com. The sister store to Diego’s of Newport, bringing their trademark style of modern Mexian food and choice cocktails. Boomerangs Roadhouse: 293 Providence St, West Warwick. boomerangsroadhouse.com. Serving up classic pub fare, seafood, BBQ and other American cuisine goodies. Plus, full service bar and lounge (singer not included). […]
The Peaceful Pack is an animal boarding service located in Johnston that advertises itself as more of a home than a kennel. It is owned and operated by Ashly and Sheila Rose, and they recently invited me into their pack to talk about owning a business, working with your spouse and bringing pups to protests. […]
Clothes carry meaning, and fashion has the power to change social discourse. As the nation wrestles itself free from four years of hateful and divisive politics, society has an opportunity to express what it has learned from the experience and what it will no longer tolerate, and the fashion industry has the tools to communicate […]
