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Ladd Observatory Open Tuesday Nights

Winter break is over and Ladd Observatory staff astronomer Francine Jackson sends word that they are returning to the Tuesday evening schedule beginning this week, weather permitting. Remember to dress for cold…
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Prov Restaurants In The News

There are so many lists these days, but this one seems legit. The Eater’s Where to Eat in 2025 guide is limited to 18 cities from around the entire globe, and Providence…
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City of Providence Announces Opening of Overnight Warming Center in Response to Forecasted Severe Cold Weather

Saturday, January 18, 2025   The DaVinci Center Will Serve as a Temporary Warming Center Beginning Monday  Mayor Brett P. Smiley and the Providence City Council announced today that in response The post…
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Goodbye To The Old Canteen

Sunday will be the last day of business for the Old Canteen on Atwells Avenue. The new owners hope to reopen in March with two very different establishments. Joe Marzilli opened the…
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Five Favorite PVD-Area Stage Productions, 2024

We live in a time when many theaters are still in a state of recovery from the crisis of closure and contraction caused by the pandemic. Fortunately, we live in The post…
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Soup for the Sick (Or the Hungry): A Guide to some of RI’s best soups

While the winter solstice may be behind us, the coldest days are yet to come. And with the frigid air comes a different kind of cold: stuffy nose, sore throat, The post…
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Mayor Smiley Celebrates Full Obligation of $166M ARPA Funding

Mayor Brett P. Smiley today announced that the City of Providence has successfully obligated its $166 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. This significant achievement demonstrates the Smiley Administration’s responsible The post…
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MJ IS STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ AT THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: Sponsored Content

MJ IS STARTIN’ SOMETHIN’ AT THE PROVIDENCE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER Michael Jackson’s iconic music and signature moves are taking the PPAC stage next week, Tuesday, January 21 through Sunday, January The post…
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Rudolph Fisher Exhibit At Athenaeum

“This man should be known!” Jazz composer, pianist, doctor, author, and native son, Rudolph Fisher, is the most extraordinary black American man no one has heard of, and Ray Rickman intends to…
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The Weekly: InDowncity’s Guide to Downtown Providence

In Providence, there’s always something interesting going on! And we understand how challenging it can be to wade through all the happenings and decide what events to attend, where to eat, and…
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Zoo Half-Priced Thru February

It’s time for Winter Wonder Days at the Roger Williams Park Zoo. Admission is half-priced now through the end of February. It may be cold and even snowy, but it is the…
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RWP Museum Geology Rocks Weekend

From majestic mountains to the deepest canyons, the Earth’s stories are locked within its rocks. Learn how to uncover these stories in stone with family fun activities, planetarium shows and The post…
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RWP Museum Mission Space during February School Vacation

3-2-1 Blast off to the Museum of Natural History and Planetarium in Roger Williams Park during February school vacation, Saturday, February 15 through Friday, February 21, 2025! Discover our universe The post…
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Mayor Brett Smiley Celebrates Year Two Accomplishments

Thursday, January 2, 2025    Today officially marks the second complete year of the Smiley Administration, a year of significant accomplishments, national acclaim and critical initiatives that have positioned the The post…
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NYE Ready To Go

The big question has been the weather but it looks like we are in the clear. Reports suggest that the rain will be holding off until 10pm or later. Our scheduled festivities…
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New Year’s Eve ‘Starts At Sunset’ And Fireworks

Join WaterFire Providence for another Starts At Sunset New Year’s Eve celebration, part of the Illuminate PVD NYE Celebration happening this Tuesday, December 31st, at the District Park and the Pedestrian Bridge.…
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Time For Skating And Bumping

The Providence Rink is now open daily, from 10am to 10pm, weather permitting. The icy surface will remain in place until some time in March — the new improved cooling system should…
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Mayor Smiley Announces Opening of Providence Ice Rink and Start of Winter Programming

Monday, December 23 Mayor Brett P. Smiley today joined Councilman Goncalves, actors from Trinity Repertory Company’s A Christmas Carol production and the Lillian Feinstein Elementary School Choir to announce the The post…
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Suya Joint Now Open

Suya Joint, a restaurant featuring African cuisine, opened their Providence location today. Melanie was greeting and seating customers today and made time for a few quick questions. Owner Cecelia Lizotte was also…
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Hamilton Comes to PPAC: A review

You’ve never had a history lesson like it and if you’ve managed to avoid the “Hamilton” buzz for the last nine years – or you’ve been missing the punchy tunes The post…
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New Dune Brothers — Coming Soon

Very soon . . . hopefully the end of the week. We knew that a Fox Point location was in the works and the new Ives Street location looks perfect. The new…
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Christmas Past & Present: ‘Tis the season for dueling dickens

Surely, you know the story. Set in mid-19th century London, Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is a morality tale about Ebenezer Scrooge’s one-night transformation from malevolent miser to charitable cherub. The post…
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Revisiting Something Old (or new) This Winter: A spotlight on South County’s Mews Tavern

In the winter, I often find myself craving comfort. When it comes to eating out, I tend to go to the familiar, steadfast places, the ones that rarely change. As The post…
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In Search Of An Urban Oasis: Nature in the city

While PVD is far from a concrete jungle, we do have our fair share of triple-deckers and cramped quarters. Tree-lined sidewalks are in no shortage, despite what neighborhood you’re in, The post…
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