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Dine With a Purpose: CHOP Blends Culture, Cuisine & Community

Just a short walk from the Rhode Island Convention Center, the Amica Mutual Pavilion and most other downtown locations, the historic Providence Public Library features several meeting spaces, including the elegant Marble Staircase & Balcony, the Mural Room, additional all-purpose seminar rooms and…

Dine With a Purpose: CHOP Blends Culture, Cuisine & Community
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Celebrate National Oyster Day in Providence & Beyond

August 5 is National Oyster Day and we've rounded up all kinds of deals for you! Whether you're digging some buck-a-shuck specials or want a behind-the-scenes peek at where oysters are grown, look no further for everything you need to have a shucking good time. Buck-a-Shuck Oyster Deals From…

Celebrate National Oyster Day in Providence & Beyond

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Family Fun at the Pawtucket Arts Festival

Now celebrating its 28th year, the Pawtucket Arts Festival (Aug. 28–Sept. 6) highlights the city's creative culture over the course of two weeks. This year's festival focuses on education and public engagement while celebrating the diverse communities of Pawtucket. The festival kicks off on Friday…

Family Fun at the Pawtucket Arts Festival
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Seriously Good Eats: A Food Lover's Providence Itinerary

A small city with a big culinary reputation, Providence has spent decades building one of the most distinctive dining cultures on the East Coast. Italian roots run deep in the Federal Hill neighborhood, the farm-to-table scene is thriving, and local chefs have earned national recognition. The city…

Seriously Good Eats: A Food Lover's Providence Itinerary
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A Parent's Guide to College Move-In, Providence Style

Dropping off your kids at college can be tough, especially in a new city. You don't know where to park, where to eat or even where to buy toilet paper! But fear not, we have a list of all the places you'll need to know about in order to survive your first college drop-off in Providence. Thayer…

A Parent's Guide to College Move-In, Providence Style
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The Best H.P. Lovecraft Attractions in Providence

Science fiction and horror fans will have a field day exploring Providence — the birthplace of H.P. Lovecraft. Widely dubbed the "father of modern horror," Lovecraft has become a cult figure since his life in the early 20th century. Many modern sci-fi and horror fiction writers and filmmakers have…

The Best H.P. Lovecraft Attractions in Providence

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