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Category - History

Ghosts at City Hall

Sunday, August 25, 2019 7:00 AM by Elise Swearingen

The cornerstone was laid in 1875, and it’s been said that 12 men lost their lives building the

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Categories: History

Tags: Halloween

Festival of Historic Houses

Thursday, May 16, 2019 8:00 AM by Brent Runyon

Join the Providence Preservation Society for their 39 th Festival of Historic Houses on June 15–16.

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Categories: History

Tags: East Side, Architecture , Arts and Culture, Events, Family Fun, Museum, Things to Do

10 Interesting Facts About Black History Month in Rhode Island

Monday, February 4, 2019 12:00 PM by Raymond Two Hawks Watson

Black History Month has arrived, and the Rhode Island community will focus its attention on the

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Categories: History

Tags: Arts and Culture, Historic, History

Providence LGBTQ History

Wednesday, May 30, 2018 1:00 PM by Brent Runyon

Downtown Providence has a long and surprising association with the LGBTQ community. As part of the

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Categories: History

Tags: History, Pride, LGBT

Rhode Island's Wonder Women - Part 2

Tuesday, March 6, 2018 10:00 AM by Elise Swearingen

Put on Aretha Franklin’s hit “RESPECT” and settle in for a bit more female-focused knowledge

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Categories: History

Tags: History

Rhode Island's Wonder Women - Part 1

Monday, March 5, 2018 10:00 AM by Elise Swearingen

Beyoncé was right when she asked — and answered — “who run the world? GIRLS.” That’s right, Lady

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Categories: History

Tags: History

The Festival of Historic Houses Returns During PVDFest

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 1:00 PM by Nicholas Millard

The Providence Preservation Society brings back the Festival of Historic Houses this Friday, June 2

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Categories: History, Things To Do

Tags: Things to Do, Historic, History, Arts and Culture, Architecture

Top 5 Family Fun Events Around History

Tuesday, September 6, 2016 2:51 PM by Shawn Badgley

The next few months are full of ridiculously fun events – many of which are ridiculously free – at

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Tags: Arts and Culture, Family Fun, Historic

Trailblazing Women in Rhode Island History

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1:00 PM by Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea

Rhode Island has a rich history of activism and engaged citizenry. As Secretary of State, I am

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Categories: History

Tags: Arts and Culture, Historic, History

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Ghosts at City Hall

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Rhode Island's Wonder Women - Part 2

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The Festival of Historic Houses Returns During PVDFest

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