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Easter Egg Hunts in Rhode Island

Who doesn't love Easter egg hunts? Running around the yard ... searching for brightly colored eggs filled with special prizes ... and — if you were lucky — finding the one your grandmother hid with a fresh $20 in it. Or was that just me? Well, these Easter egg hunts might not be in your backyard…

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Providence Bruins Teddy Bear Toss

The Providence Bruins are celebrating a big milestone this year — the 25th anniversary of their 1999 Calder Cup championship win. Thanks to a last-minute ticket, I was there for game 5, cheering them on. I still have the championship T-shirt somewhere, in a box with a "Somethin's Bruin in…

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Epic St. Patrick's Day Events in the Providence Area

Get out your green because the luck o' the Irish is coming to Providence and we're excited to celebrate at some of these epic St. Patrick's Day events. With March 17 falling on a Sunday this year, there's lots to do! And, if you're heading out, there are plenty of bars and pubs to visit like Blake's…

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29 Things To Do in Providence for Leap Day

Leap Year (Day) is one of my favorite days. It’s far more special than a regular holiday as it only comes every four years! To me, it’s an entire day to do whatever you want — the equivalent of an adult snow day. I look forward to this day and make a plan to try something new, whether it’s a new…

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Best Places To View Sunrise or Sunset in Rhode Island

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but we’re still packed with plenty of amazing places to take photos. One of the most photographed things we’ve seen on Instagram are sunrises and sunsets, so we decided to curate a list of some of the best locations in Rhode Island to capture your own stunning…

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Celebrate Lunar New Year in the Providence Area

Chúc mừng năm mới! In other, more English words, happy Lunar New Year. My personal favorite holiday and the most popular for many Asian-American communities, Lunar New Year lives somewhere in the realm of the western New Year, Thanksgiving and Christmas, with a touch of the Mexican Day of the Dead…

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Mark Your Calendar for Providence's Can't-Miss Events of 2024

Grab your calendar and make sure you've got these dates saved! We've rounded up some of the hottest (and coolest) events and festivals coming to Providence this year. Check out our monthly guide to these can't-miss events. And, be sure to take a look at the events calendar for other exciting things…

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10 Things You Missed While You Were Gone, Coach Cooley

Dear Coach Cooley, It's been almost a year since you left Providence College for a new opportunity at Georgetown. Not gonna lie, your departure was heartbreaking, right up there with that of Tom Brady and Christmas Tree Shops. While we can't speak for the rest of Rhode Island, there are no hard…

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Galentine's Day in Providence

February 13 may just seem like a normal day to you, but to me and my sisters-before-misters pals, it’s a day for celebration — Galentine’s Day! The brainchild of one of the world’s greatest sitcom characters — Leslie Knope, from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” — Galentine’s Day celebrates something no…

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