What is the Little Free Library? It’s a “take a book, return a book” gathering place where neighbors share their favorite literature and stories. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two) and bring back another […]
(4.6) Join translator and editor Suzanne Cane on her and Janet Chapple’s new edition of Belgian travel writer Jules Leclercq’s book Yellowstone, Land of Wonders: Promenade in North America’s National Park, first published in 1886. In the summer of 1883 Belgian travel writer Jules Leclercq spent ten days on horseback in Yellowstone, the world’s first
(4.5) The Columbus Theatre and Owls to Athens present Angels & Outlaws, a group art exhibition and celebration of creative culture. Please join us for a night of local art, music, and celebration at one of our favorite venues in the city — the historic Columbus Theatre. We’ll have a lot of original artwork on
‘Human Nature’ — a study of the human form and spirit in sculpture and 2D — is up at Mad Dog Studios in Pawtucket through April 11th. Also, seats are newly available for the Pop-Up Restaurant Thursday, March 27th — make reservations here. Chef Kirby Dorius and his “State Fare” team are a local, seasonal,
The Providence Preservation Society has this building at 57 Federal Street on its Most Endangered Properties List this year. Among the oldest buildings on Federal Hill, 57 Federal Street is a two story, 5-bay-facade, center hall-plan house with a single interior brick chimney and a central entrance with sidelights, located between Atwells Avenue and Broadway.
(3.20) The 18th season of Gallery Night starts tonight. Every third Thursday of the month from March to November, galleries across Providence open their doors. Artbus tours leave One Regency Plaza downtown periodically, stopping at 4 galleries each and lasting about two hours. Or walk, bike, drive yourself around at your own pace. Go here
Meet the Macbeths — fun couple but their dinner parties gang aft agley. Unchecked greed leads to an ambitious couple’s downfall in the Bard’s tale of absolute power that corrupts absolutely. Fresh from another blood-soaked victory, the brave soldier Macbeth meets a trio of witches who prophesy that he will become king of Scotland. Bolstered
(3.8) Noon — St. Patrick’s Parade starts at Wyndham Avenue, goes past the Newport Creamery and St. Patrick’s Pub, ending at the State House. (Map of route after the jump.) 11am — The St. Patrick’s 5k starts and ends at the State House. Everyone just runs around in a circle apparently. Heads up — Exit
New this year to the Providence Preservation Society’s Most Endangered Properties List is the unique Ward Baking Company Administration Building, vacant since 1993. Of the original complex, All that remains is a two-story section of the complex at the corner of Eddy and Marengo. The entrance is flanked by sidelights and set below several bands
You have seven days. The Providence City Clerk has the info and related pdf’s. Pothole claims must be filed within seven (7) days from that of the incident! If it is your intention to file a claim against the City of Providence for alleged injuries or damages, please complete in detail and sign the enclosed.
This statue of Abraham Lincoln, erected in Roger Williams Park in 1958, was the work of Rhode Island School of Design sculpture professor Gilbert Franklin (b.1919 – d.2004); he also served as Chairman of the Division of Fine Arts at the school. In 1963 Gilbert was asked to submit designs for a fountain for Frazier
(1.29) “Cosmopolitanism and the Cult of the Martyrs in Late Antique North Africa” will be the topic Wednesday at Brown University. Archaeologist and historian, Richard Miles, is the senior lecturer and research director for the Department of Classics at the University of Sydney, and author of several books including “Carthage must be Destroyed.” Best known
Now at the Gamm Theatre, Dan LeFranc’s “The Big Meal” directed by Tyler Dobrowski. Somewhere in America in a suburban chain restaurant on an average night, young people Sam and Nicole meet for a drink. Sparks fly, setting in motion the extraordinary tale of five generations of an ordinary family with the moments, both mundane
Another cool old building is getting a second act. The Providence Journal reports; The Providence Redevelopment Agency on Tuesday transferred ownership of the historic and vacant building, located just blocks from City Hall, to 100 Washington Street LLC, a private entity. Developers Dave Stem and Lori Quinn, in partnership with the the Providence Revolving Fund
(1.2) The Brown Athletic Department reports; Due to the impending snow event, the game time of the 155th men’s basketball meeting between Brown and Rhode Island scheduled for tomorrow, Thursday, January 2 at the Pizzitola Sports Center, has been changed to 6pm. Tickets can be purchased here or in-person on Thursday at the Pizzitola Sports
Now where in the hell are we supposed to buy our vaults? (Always check Benny’s first.) Barry Fain writes in the January East Side Monthly that the American Safe and Lock Company on North Main Street — run by the Wolferseder family for generations — has closed its doors after 100 years in business! It