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Tara Rugg

Tara Rugg is the marketing manager at the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau. She lives in Warwick with her husband, and loves spending time in Providence for dining, theater and concerts. In her free time, she can usually be found with her nose in a book.

Where to Lunch in PVD During the Week

As soon as the clock starts creeping toward noon, we all have the same question. What should we do for lunch? Whether you work in Providence or are here attending a meeting, you're going to need some midday sustenance. And while most restaurants offer lunch on the weekend, it can take a little…

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Rhode Island Anime Con Comes to Providence

Altered Reality Entertainment, the producers of Rhode Island Comic Con, bring you Rhode Island Anime Con, Saturday, June 15 (10 a.m.–7 p.m.) and Sunday, June 16 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.) at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Get your tickets today for Providence's only anime event this year! Featured guests…

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Celebrate Independent Bookstore Day in Providence and Beyond

Independent Bookstore Day, on April 27, honors independent bookstores around the country and online. This year marks the 11th annual celebration by the American Booksellers Association and features participants from over 1,000 bookstores in all 50 states. With everything from discounts to book…

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Get Your Groove On at the Providence Rock and Roll Yard Sale

Whether you're into vintage vinyl, still have a Case Logic binder full of CDs, or know the unique pain of winding tape back into a cassette, the Providence Rock and Roll Yard Sale has you covered. With a wide variety of vendors selling records, tapes and CDs, you'll find everything from jazz and…

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2024 WaterFire Dates Released

You can travel the globe and never find anything quite like WaterFire. A series of nearly 100 bonfires that seems to magically perch on the three rivers of downtown Providence, WaterFire is actually an art installation. Created by local artist and Brown grad Barnaby Evans, WaterFire has attracted…

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Providence Pizza Week Is a Slice of Heaven

Pizza lovers, it's your time to shine! Providence Pizza Week is right around the corner, but don't expect the usual pepperoni or plain cheese. Don't get us wrong, we love a classic pepperoni, but for Pizza Week we asked for something a little more creative. Dozens of Providence area restaurants…

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Rhode Island Home Show

The 74th Annual Rhode Island Home Show returns to the Rhode Island Convention Center April 4–7. This year's show features a 10,000-square-foot Garden Experience, the Inspiration Showcase, the Annual Energy Expo and more! The show is expected to draw thousands of people to experience and explore…

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Rhode Island Black Film Festival: Black Culture in Film

Now in its 7th year, the Rhode Island Black Film Festival (April 3–7, 2024) showcases films capturing African-American, Afro-Caribbean and Afro-Latino cinema from emerging and established filmmakers. The festival serves as a platform for bringing the medium of film to the community with a series of…

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Dragons & Mythical Creatures Come to Roger Williams Park Zoo

Travel through a world of myth and wonder with Roger Williams Park Zoo's Dragons & Mythical Creatures exhibit, open April 7 through Aug. 13. They move, they roar, they even breathe smoke! Get up close and personal with nearly 60 life-size animatronic dragons, unicorns, mermaids and more along the…

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