Get Out of the House

Things to do (other staying in and snoozing).

St. Pat’s Parade On Smith Street

(3.18) The Providence St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place Saturday, March 18th. The parade kicks off on Smith Street at Wyndham Avenue and continues down Smith, ending at the Statehouse. And by Statehouse, we mean Patrick’s Pub. Leading the parade will be the Grand Marshal, the Honorable Mary S. McElroy, and, should she twist …

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Free First Saturdays In The Park

The Roger Williams Park Conservancy extends this special benefit to Providence residents: No admission is charged on the first Saturday of the month. Proof of residency is required. Get out of the house and enjoy First Free Saturdays in the Park. Come and visit your favorite attractions. The RWP Zoo, the Museum of Natural History …

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West End Lights — Dexter Park

(3.4) The second annual West End Lights festival takes over Dexter Park this Saturday with drinks, percussion, food, and entertainment, courtesy of the West Broadway Neighborhood Association. Join WBNA for our second annual West End Lights winter festival! From 4-7 pm we’ll light up Dexter Park with neighbors over hot drinks, beer, and delicious food. …

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Little City Thrifty At WFAC

(3.5) Head over to the WaterFire Arts Center this weekend for some super-curated indoor shopping, featuring vintage and pre-owned clothing, books, records, art, furniture, home decor, and more. The Little City Thrifty Vintage Market is a two-day shopping experience featuring the best vintage vendors around. Little City Thrifty is a curated shopping experience featuring 85+ …

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PDT At Ogie’s Wednesday — Help Send Them To Texas!

Seen here is the Providence Drum Troupe in a rare moment of repose. This crew of percussionists, dancers, and jugglers is more like a weather front than a marching band; when they show up, the atmosphere changes, with all present being inexorably drawn along in the slipstream. (Mixed metaphor I know.) Their lively, seizure-inducing videos …

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Half-Priced Winter Wonder Days At Zoo

Winter Wonder Days are back. Enjoy half-priced admission during the months of January and February. It may be cold but it’s the perfect weather for viewing animals outside enjoying nature’s cooler temperatures. And perfect for getting out of the house with the kids . . . even toddlers can run around safely and burn off …

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Merry Christmas

And happy holidays to all our loyal readers and everyone else too. We are grateful for the many people and organizations responsible for this year’s festive decorations and illuminations. While downtown, residents and visitors may notice the city streets aglow with festive lights thanks to The Avenue Concept and the Providence Tourism Council. The Avenue …

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Rink Now Open

(12.4) The Providence Rink is now open for skating. On Monday, the ice bumper cars come online. Head downtown this afternoon for the Tree Lighting and Ice Show. Join us for an evening of championship figure skating which will include an all-star lineup hosted by two-time US Olympic Medalist Nancy Kerrigan. The show will star …

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WaterFire Kicks Off ‘Three Nights Of Fire’

Downtown Providence will be the place to be this weekend. Organizers have coordinated ‘WaterFire’s Holiday Celebration’ with the ‘Three Nights of Lights’ event starting Thursday, with a partial lighting of the braziers all three nights. Unfortunately, an adjustment to the Santa Claus portion of the program will be necessary due to some incoming rain. Due …

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Wild Colonial Open Thanksgiving Evening

(11.24) The Wild Colonial Tavern will be open from 8pm to 1am on Thanksgiving for those who just need a break from it all. They have darts, they have pool, they have televisions, and they have 16 beers on draught. It’s even looking a bit festive. And from today’s Wild Colonial IG comes this useful …

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‘Holiday Lights’ At RWP Zoo — Starts Friday

Experience the Holiday Lights Spectacular at Roger Williams Park Zoo — an annual walk-through experience just in time for the holidays. Event runs from Friday, November 25th through Sunday, January 1st. Featuring festive, larger-than-life dazzling displays, this year’s event is even bigger and brighter boasting more than 3 — million illuminated lights that transform the …

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Makers Market At WFAC

(11.20) The Good Trade Makers Market takes over the WaterFire Arts Center Saturday and Sunday. Vendors include: Bad Taste, Aura’s Chocolate, Clover Desserts, Forge to Table, Ja Patty, Anti-Robot Club, Dan Blakeslee, Crybaby Cross Stitch, Jonathan Joseph Peters, Newport Sea Salt, Ocean State Pepper, Swamp Yankee, and many more. The Good Trade Makers Market is …

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