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05/08/2013
“Ciao” down at the annual Federal Hill Stroll Tickets to the 14th annual Stroll (June 4) are now on sale online and by phone. ... more |
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04/25/2013
Seven Stars Bakery Catering Rewards RISD for Administrative Professional’s Day After sifting through approximately 40 entrants, which included brief nominations from co-workers, Seven Stars delivered the catered breakfast to Sue Mazzucco, who works for the Digital and Media Arts Department at the Rhode Island School of Design. ... more |
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04/11/2013
Seven Stars Bakery Catering Serves Up A Tasty Contest for Administrative Professional’s Day The Rhode Island bakery will deliver a free catered brunch to one lucky office on April 24 ... more |
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04/01/2013
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) Honors Local Ambassadors PWCVB celebrates business and meetings bookings with awards ceremony ... more |
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03/20/2013
Satellite Visitor Information Center Opens on 10 Memorial Boulevard Housed within view of the iconic Rhode Island Statehouse, the bustling Providence train station, and the popular Providence Place Mall, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) looks to leverage their new office location with a satellite visitor information center. ... more |
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03/12/2013
City Girl Cupcake Wins "Great Cupcake Championship" Competing against 21 other bakeries from Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, City Girl took home the top prize with a unanimous win from the panel of judges. The winning cupcake was a Bailey’s Chocolate Caramel cupcake which was a Bailey’s infused chocolate cake filled with fresh made caramel and chocolate and topped with a Bailey’s Swiss Buttercream frosting. ... more |
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02/12/2013
Rhode Island to Host 2015 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships The precision and pageantry of synchronized skating will be on full display in Providence and Warwick when the area hosts the 2015 U.S. Synchronized Skating Championships. The event is projected to draw 100 teams from across the United States. ... more |
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01/31/2013
Providence Hotels Outperform National Average for 2012 Providence hotels are putting more heads in beds, with 2012 occupancy and Average Daily Rate (ADR) outperforming the national average, the regional average and the city's own 2011 numbers. ... more |
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01/07/2013
Don’t Leave Your Trip To A Coin Flip - Providence, Rhode Island Is A Proven Playoff Winner Winning coaches put their players in the best possible position to succeed. For a great playoff experience in New England, the best planners put their teams in Providence, Rhode Island. ... more |
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01/03/2013
Leading Figures from the Worlds of Sports, Sales and Social Media Convene for Re:Solutions 2013 The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reinvigorate your work life with a day of learning and self-improvement. To help, on Thursday, January 17, the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) will conduct a day of education aimed at sharpening professionals’ sales and technology skills, with an added emphasis on personal development. ... more |
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11/26/2012
Providence Warwick CVB Launches Program Pairing Meeting Attendees and Non-Profits for Community Service Initiative While meeting and convention delegates certainly make an impact on Rhode Island economically; a new program developed by the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) allows them to make a deeper, more profound one. ... more |
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11/08/2012
Providence Ranked #1 Food Destination in the U.S. In Travel + Leisure’s 2012 “America’s Favorite Cities” Poll Providence was ranked the top destination in the United States for "Food/Drink/Restaurants" in the just-released results of Travel + Leisure magazine's "America's Favorite Cities" poll. The city finished just ahead of New York, New Orleans, Chicago, and Portland, Ore., which rounded out the top five. ... more |
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09/24/2012
PWCVB Announces New Hire Cynthia Lathrop will join the PWCVB sales staff as national sales manager ... more |
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08/30/2012
Playful Providence: A Citywide Celebration of Play The City of Providence was recently honored as a “Playful City USA” by KaBOOM!, a national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America’s children. The national program recognizes cities and towns that make play a priority and use innovative programs to get children active, playing and healthy. ... more |
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07/30/2012
What Summer Doldrums? Providence Hotels Surpass 80 Percent Occupancy for the First Time Since 2004 The temperature isn’t the only thing rising in Providence, as city hotels enjoy one of their best years in nearly a decade. Occupancy for June 2012 was 81.4 percent, the first time Providence hotels have surpassed 80 percent since October 2004. ... more |
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07/11/2012
Zoo to remain open late Saturdays in August New Family Nights, August 4, 11, 18, and 25 ... more |
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06/27/2012
MAYOR TAVERAS INVITES PROVIDENCE RESIDENTS TO CELEBRATE FOURTH OF JULY Rhode Island Philharmonic Pops Orchestra and Miss USA Olivia Culpo to perform at BankRI Independence Day Celebration in India Point Park ... more |
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05/02/2012
RI Sports Commission Places First Nationwide for Marketing Campaign The Rhode Island Sports Commission (RISC) received top honors for "Outstanding Marketing Campaign" at the recent 2012 Symposium of the National Association of Sports Commission (NASC). RISC received first place in its budget division for its advertising campaign, which was created by the marketing staff at the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB). ... more |
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04/27/2012
Providence earns its reputation as The Creative Capital with cultural, culinary and artistic events throughout the summer. With more artists and degreed chefs per capita than any other city, Providence, lives up to its reputation as the Creative Capital. ... more |
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02/29/2012
Providence offers "learning vacations" to visitors looking to combine entertainment with education A vacation is so much more than a trip. In Providence, R.I., visitors can learn new skills or pursue long burning passions and even discover new ones. This spring and through the summer, the “Creative Capital” is providing travelers with acting classes, tours and musical workshops, and much more this year. ... more |
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12/28/2011
Visitors to Providence can Visitors to Providence, RI, can warm up to the abundant gastronomic offerings of one of America’s hottest culinary cities during the second annual Winter Restaurant Weeks, scheduled from Sunday, January 15, to Saturday, January 28, 2012. More than 80 restaurants have signed on for this event and will feature special three-course prix fixe menus for only $14.95 for lunch and $29.95 for dinner, per person. ... more |
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12/14/2011
Providence for the Holidays Re-Launches with Helpful Videos, Charitable Component The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) has launched the fifth annual iteration of their popular Providence for the Holidays campaign. The initiative encourages visitors to spend time in Providence during the holiday season, and.... ... more |
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12/07/2011
Second Annual Fun-A-Day Providence Invites the Community to Join in Creating One “Thing-A-Day” in January 2012 What makes your heart sing? What fuels your creative fire? ... more |
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11/30/2011
PROVIDENCE EARNS ITS REPUTATION AS THE CREATIVE CAPITAL WITH CULTURAL, CULINARY AND ARTISTIC EVENTS IN 2012 With more artists and degreed chefs per capita than any other city, Providence, RI, has been appropriately dubbed the country’s Creative Capital. The city is showcasing its many cultural, culinary and artistic offerings with a variety of events throughout 2012, a sampling of which is included below. ... more |
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11/07/2011
FirstWorks Festival Concludes with World Premiere by Lostwax Multimedia Dance Seven weeks of firsts in the arts spanning dance, new media, music and performance art reach a dramatic finale in downtown Providence this weekend as FirstWorks Festival presents the world premiere of “Seven Veils” by Lostwax Multimedia Dance in a four-performance run at Perishable Theatre, Nov. 10-13. Voted Rhode Island's best dance company in the Providence Phoenix 2011 Readers’ Poll, the Providence-based Lostwax has toured in Europe and Asia, and has regularly sold-out local performances for the FirstWorks Festival. ... more |
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11/04/2011
Chabot Fine Art Gallery Holiday Collection Our Holiday Collection is a collection of new works ranging from miniatures to larger pieces, designer handbags, and jewelry. We will be introducing a collection of beautiful, vibrant ceramic pieces by artist and teacher John Fazzino. Also new to the gallery is Jeanne Illenye, a self-taught artist from Michigan who merges classical realism with contemporary realism. ... more |
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10/06/2011
City of Providence & Downtown Improvement Distric Launch New Parking Initiative The city of Providence and the Providence Downtown Improvement District (DID) will hold a press conference on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 11am at Grants Block (on the corner of Westminster & Union Streets). Mayor Angel Taveras; Leo Perrotta, City Parking Administrator; Frank LaTorre, DID Director of Public Space; and business owner Lisa Newman Paratore will announce the coordinated effort of Park Downtown Providence. ... more |
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09/24/2011
ATR/Treehouse Provides Support to the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition ATR/Treehouse, New England's preferred resource for event production, rental, sales and installation of professional audio visual, sound, lighting and staging equipment for 25 years, is proud provide support to the Rhode Island Chapter of the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) for its 4th Annual Rhode Island 5K Run/Walk to Break the Silence on Ovarian Cancer. The event will take place at 8:00 A.M. September 25th, 2011 at the Roger Williams Park in Providence, RI. ... more |
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09/20/2011
The 3rd Annual Werewolf 5k The 3rd Annual Werewolf 5k, a roadrace produced by the makers of Wooly Fair, will kick off Sunday October 23rd at 3pm on Sims Ave in Providence. The race is costumed and a fierce contest of wills between hapless thieving shapeshifters, angry villagers in pursuit, and, with any luck, a few members of the Village People. The race begins on Sims Ave, travels down Harris Ave toward the city, around the Providence Place Mall, up around the Capitol, and back again. Entry fee is $15. Each runner will receive a screen-printed racing bib and loads of bloody glory. ... more |
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09/09/2011
Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau Spearheads Charity Drive The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) recently organized a charitable drive to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Providence. ... more |
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09/07/2011
Inspired Providence: A Public Lecture Series This fall, Roger Williams National Memorial and its community partners present “Inspired Providence” a bold look at our city’s rich cultural history from Roger Williams’ “lively experiment” in 1636 to the rise of a “creative capital“. On Thursday evenings from September 30th-November 10th, join us for seven nights of civic discourse and lively debate as we explore the events, individuals, and beliefs that have inspired Providence both past and present. ... more |
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08/30/2011
Providence Honors its Hispanic Population with a Cornucopia of Culural Activities Visitors can come to Providence this fall for a taste of Hispanic culture. The Creative Capital will recognize its large Spanish-speaking population with film festivals, art exhibits and performances from September through October. Families, friends and art aficionados from around the world can celebrate the city’s rich Hispanic influences that range from Puerto Rico to Central America, and from Ecuador to the Dominican Republic. New Perspectives: Dominican Republic Exhibit, September 12 – October 31, 2011 ... more |
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08/30/2011
AMTRAK TO SPONSOR RHODE ISLAND PREMIERE OF THE 39 STEPS AT THEATRE BY THE SEA Ocean State Theatre Company, the producing entity at the historic Theatre By The Sea, is pleased to announce that Amtrak will be sponsoring their production of The 39 Steps at Theatre By The Sea, which will be running from September 8-18, 2011. ... more |
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08/17/2011
PWCVB President Sheridan Named Secretary-Treasurer of National Tourism Organization Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) President and CEO Martha Sheridan has been named Secretary-Treasurer of the Destination Marketing Association International (DMAI) Board of Directors. ... more |
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07/18/2011
NEW ENGLAND’S LARGEST PUBLIC FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF IN PROVIDENCE THIS AUGUST Rhode Island International Film Festival Showcases Work from International, National and Local Talents Providence is providing visitors an opportunity to immerse themselves in the film industry while viewing the latest from filmmakers and cinematographers from around the world during FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), the largest public film festival in New England. A prestigious annual event celebrating its 15th year, RIIFF is one of the few festivals worldwide that is a qualifier for The Academy Awards®. This year’s festival will run from August 9-14 with signature events including premiere screenings of more than 175 films, gala celebrations, industry seminars, educational programs and award ceremonies. ... more |
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07/18/2011
FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL DEBUTS IN PROVIDENCE, ONE OF THE COUNTRY’S HOTTEST CULINARY DESTINATIONS As one of America's hottest culinary cities, Providence, RI, is setting the table for its first ever Food and Wine Festival. Scheduled for Thursday, August 25 until Saturday, August 27, the Providence Food and Wine Festival brings restaurants and chefs together to provide guests with three days of events, tastings and educational panels that showcase the city's abundant gastronomic offerings. ... more |
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07/14/2011
PROVIDENCE CELEBRATES CULTURAL DIVERSITY WITH ARRAY OF ETHNIC FESTIVALS Since the freedom-fighting days of city founder Roger Williams, Providence has been a city of refuge for new ideas, people and cultures. More than 25 percent of the city’s population is born outside of the country and areas such as Federal Hill, Fox Point, the West End and Smith Hill reflect enormous Italian, Portuguese, Asian and Irish influences. Visitors from throughout the country can celebrate the city’s rich diversity and participate with Providence’s personable population during some of the following ethnic festivals: ... more |
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07/12/2011
WEIRD AND WACKY HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS ABOUND IN HAUNTINGLY HISTORIC PROVIDENCE Travelers looking for eerie-sistable Halloween activities can head to Providence, RI, for its spook-tacular balance of family-friendly festivals and haunted New England history. Known as the Creative Capital, Providence also is one of America’s most hauntingly historic cities and offers visitors a variety of chilling and off-beat attractions including the nationally-acclaimed Jack-o-Lantern Spectacular, horror film festivals and more. ... more |
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07/07/2011
PROVIDENCE CELEBRATES 375TH BIRTHDAY WITH SPECIAL PACKAGES It’s not often when the one celebrating a birthday gives gifts to others, but that’s what the city of Providence is doing in conjunction with the 375th anniversary of its founding. A variety of hotels, restaurants and attractions are offering specials themed to coincide with the 375 distinction, including: ... more |
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07/05/2011
PROVIDENCE’S 7TH ANNUAL SOUND SESSION PROMOTES NATIONAL AND HOMEGROWN MUSICAL TALENT Drawing thousands of music lovers from all over the Northeast, the seventh annual Sound Session is scheduled from July 8-10, 2011, in Providence, RI. Presented by Providence Inner City Arts, a non-profit organization dedicated to making art programming accessible throughout the “Creative Capital,” Sound Session is a multi-genre music festival featuring performances by reggae star Stephen Marley and his band the Ghetto Youths Crew, jazz percussionist Bobby Sanabria, world fusionist Toby Foyeh and Orchestra Africa, among many others. ... more |
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06/27/2011
EXPERIENCE PROVIDENCE’S SIZZLING CULINARY SCENE DURING 6TH ANNUAL RESTAURANT WEEKS, JULY 10-23 Already well-established as one of America’s hottest culinary destinations, Providence is celebrating the return of Restaurant Weeks taking place Sunday, July 10 through Saturday, July 23. Now in its sixth year, Providence Restaurant Weeks will feature nearly 100 restaurants, all inviting diners to enjoy three-course special prix fixe lunches for $12.95 per person and prix fixe dinners for $29.95 per person during the two week-long promotion. ... more |
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06/27/2011
GARDEN TOURS CONTINUE AT THEATRE BY THE SEA Complimentary garden tours conducted by Dana K. Millar of Dana Designs, West Kingston, RI, the steward of the gardens at the historic Theatre By The Sea, continue on select Saturday mornings through August 20, 2011. ... more |
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06/24/2011
Providence Celebrates 375th Anniversary this Summer with Parades, Fireworks, Desticals and Much More Just 375 years ago, Roger Williams made his way to present-day Providence and started his “lively experiment” of a colony. In celebration of this prestigious anniversary, the city known as the Creative Capital will be hosting a wide range of events including culinary festivals, spectacular firework displays, sporting adventures, and much more. ... more |
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06/16/2011
Providence Lights up the Night with the 16th Season of Waterfire The familiar crackle of scented fire wood, the scented smoke snaking through downtown Providence, the ambient music and spicy salsa ballroom spiking the air. These tempting tactile treats can only mean the return of WaterFire. ... more |
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06/14/2011
PWCVB ANNOUNCES NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & SERVICES Former Director of Sales Kristin McGrath to be promoted The Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Kristin McGrath to Vice President of Sales & Services. Kristin formerly served as the Director of Sales, a position she held since 2007. ... more |
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06/14/2011
WASHINGTON TRUST PRESENTS THE RISING STARS OF FIRSTWORKS Free Lunchtime Concert Series Celebrating Young Performers Washington Trust and FirstWorks will once again partner to present The Rising Stars of FirstWorks – a FREE summer lunchtime concert series. The weekly series kicks off on Thursday, July 14 and will take place each Thursday at noon through August 4. The series celebrates the diverse talents of the region’s most inspiring young performers and renews Washington Trust and FirstWorks’ shared commitment to community and artistic excellence. Each forty-minute outdoor concert will be held at noon at the Washington Trust financial district branch, located in downtown Providence at the intersection of Westminster and Orange Streets. ... more |
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06/13/2011
Providence’s Culinary Scene Sizzles with Return of Providence Restaurant Weeks The Providence Warwick CVB ‘kicks it up a notch,’ with new restaurants, menus, and more What started as a slow simmer has grown into a rapid boil. Now in its sixth year, Providence Restaurant Weeks has steadily increased the number of participating restaurants and expanded its geographic reach. The 6th Annual Providence Restaurant Weeks will be held on July 10-23 and feature more than 90 restaurants, offering three-course, prix fixe lunches at $12.95 and dinners at $29.95. ... more |
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05/26/2011
Commotion by the Ocean Tournament Brings Waves of Athletes to Rhode Island With 175 teams, hundreds of college coaches, the tournament sends ripples throughout the state While it is still not beach weather, local hotels in Rhode Island will be awash with hoopsters this weekend, as the Commotion by the Ocean girls AAU basketball tournament returns. ... more |
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04/29/2011
GOURMET FOOD TRUCKS CONTINUE TO ROLL INTO PROVIDENCE National Food Truck Phenomenon can be Traced Back 118 Years in Providence Foodies looking for the source of the modern food truck craze don't have to travel any farther than Providence, RI. Home to one of the oldest traveling restaurants in the country, the Creative Capital's famed culinary scene has added some new and diverse mobile dining options for every palate. ... more |
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01/31/2011
19TH ANNUAL RHODE ISLAND SPRING FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW PARTNERS WITH THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION TO OFFER “GARDENING WITH HEART” Launching the start of Spring, Providence is hosting the 19th Annual Rhode Island Spring Flower & Garden Show from February 24 through February 27, 2011 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. As New England’s longest standing and largest flower show, this year’s theme is “Gardening With Heart” and includes a special partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA). ... more |
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11/17/2010
'Tis the Eventful Season in Providence with Holiday Performances, Festivals and Packages This holiday season, Providence, RI is gifting visitors with a full calendar of holiday festivals, shows, hotel packages and restaurant specials to help plan a quintessential holiday escape in the city known as "The Creative Capital." ... more |
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11/08/2010
Providence Scores Big in "America's Favorite Cities" Poll In only its second year in the survey, Providence once again scored big in Travel + Leisure magazine's annual "America's Favorite Cities" poll, earning top marks in culinary- and arts-related categories ... more |
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10/28/2010
Meetings East Magazine Recognizes Four PWCVB Members on 2010 "Best Of" List Four Providence Warwick Convention and Visitors Bureau members are recipients of the distinguished Meetings East "Best Of" Awards. ... more |
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10/18/2010
Providence Hotels Make Black Friday Shopping a Holiday Value Escape Providence, RI hotels are offering travelers an early holiday present to help kick off the shopping season with special packages that make “Black Friday” a red-letter day for values. ... more |
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09/13/2010
Halloween in Providence Mixes Weird and Wacky with History and Headstones In October when many destinations claim ghosts and paranormal activity, Providence, RI strikes a spook-tacular balance of family-friendly festivals and haunted New England history. ... more |
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09/10/2010
School's in Session in Providence, Where Learning Vacations Combine Fun with Discovery Back to school" is taking on a different meaning in Providence where eclectic and fun learning vacation opportunities, including acting, painting and cooking classes, are being offered. ... more |
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08/16/2010
Rhode Island’s 2nd Annual Mini Maker Faire A Celebration of New Englanders’ D.I.Y (Do-It-Yourself) Ingenuity and Innovation Returning this year to the Creative Capital, Providence, Maker Faire Rhode Island is a celebration of everyday people’s inventive and creative abilities. ... more |
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08/04/2010
Inaugural Rock ‘n' Roll Providence Half Marathon to debut in 2011 The Competitor Group (CGI) today announced a multi-year agreement to bring the Rock ‘n' Roll Marathon Series to Rhode Island. The inaugural Rock ‘n' Roll Providence Half Marathon is set for Sunday, August 7, 2011. ... more |
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07/01/2010
PWCVB Expands Staff The PWCVB is proud to announce an addition to its sales team and an in-house promotion within the marketing department. ... more |
