Take Advantage of Free 2-Hour Weekend Parking May 1-31, 2026 The City of Providence is celebrating Small Business Month with "Found in Providence," a fun way to encourage residents and visitors to explore the small businesses and neighborhoods in Providence. Each week, a new clue will be released on…
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If you'd like to get a jump on celebrating Independence Day, visit Pawtuxet Village on the Warwick/Cranston line this spring. Since 1965, this Colonial-era neighborhood, now a trendy destination for restaurants and shops, has hosted Gaspee Days, a commemoration of the burning in the cove of the…
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The holidays are coming up pretty quickly. What better way to get your shopping done than to support local small businesses? Thanks to the City of Providence and Providence Mayor Brett Smiley, free two-hour parking returns to parts of the city. While parking meter violations will not be issued…
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Jurassic Quest x Brick Fest Live comes roaring into the Rhode Island Convention Center Oct. 10–12. As the largest and most realistic dinosaur event in America, Jurassic Quest lets you stroll through the Cretaceous, Jurassic and Triassic Periods of time on Earth to see what it would be like to walk…
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Classic cars, surf, sun, great food, rides and fun are in store for you at the Misquamicut FallFest, Sept. 12–14, at Misquamicut State Beach on Atlantic Avenue in Westerly, Rhode Island. The Annual Classic Car Show on Saturday is open to all classic and specialty cars and will include trophies…
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Just in time for the beginning of summer, the Providence to Newport Ferry returns. Operated by Seastreak, the ferry runs from June 20 through Columbus Day weekend. The beautiful one-hour ride takes passengers down the coast of Rhode Island, under the Newport Bridge and ends on America’s Cup Avenue…
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Providence Restaurant Weeks is back this summer. With more than 50 participating restaurants to choose from, it can be tough to decide where to go, so we wanted to give you some visual aids. Below are just some of the menu items available during Providence Restaurant Weeks, running now through July…
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Some of the best things about Thanksgiving come after Turkey Day has passed: leftover Thanksgiving dinner sandwiches, chugging eggnog is finally acceptable, and shopping for the best deals around! Luckily, there are lots of Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals that will still allow you to shop local…
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September 18 is National Cheeseburger Day! We've put together a list of some restaurants where you…
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My family and I recently checked out a local food truck event, Food Trucks at the Fairgrounds in…
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