Whee! It’s like a Zamboni but on concrete. A newly installed latticework of glycol-filled pipes disappeared yesterday under a fresh layer of concrete which will take a month to cure. An opening in mid-December is the target, but the curing process can not be rushed. With lower electricity bills and fewer repairs, the upgrade should […]
(11.16) Old windows and doors sure are charming until the winter winds come rattling through. Learn how to keep the chilly temps outside this Saturday when the Providence Preservation Society holds its Winter Weatherization Workshop at the Esek Hopkins House on Admiral Street. Hopefully, you aren’t dealing with the twelve-above-twelve windows of this 1756 colonial
What a great idea. Stop by the RISD Museum with your “I Voted” sticker for free admission through November! The museum is a perfect place for relaxing and emptying your mind. Stop biting your nails and go sit and stare at art for a while — the place is filled with comfortable benches. Engage one
Hooray for the National Parks Service and congratulations to the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC), the recipient of an NPS Save America’s Treasures Collection Grant. The $650,000 grant funding will be used toward the restoration of the theater’s historic “Mighty Wurlitzer” organ. Organ donations needed: The grant will only cover roughly half the cost of
Time for some good news. It has finally dawned on cities across the country that the solution to homelessness just might be housing. Happily, Crossroads RI arrived at this conclusion some time ago and launched this ambitious building project, now taking shape along Stewart Street across from its current home, The Tower on Broad Street.
The Steel Yard is looking for volunteer’s for this year’s Iron Pour and Sims Avenue Festival. If you’re looking to be a part of this unique event, register today. Fill out this Volunteer Form by October 26th. All Volunteers will be required to submit a waiver form closer to the event date. Volunteer tasks will
(9.21) Head over to Nick-A-Nee’s all day Saturday for their “Punks for Pets” benefit. Food, fun, and drinks all day. Cash only (ATM on premises). No cover. Your entry is items off the wish list (see below). Music at 1pm. Set times subject to change. 1pm to 1:30 • Sweet Babylon1:45 to 2:15 • The
Seen here are the new raised beds in the Donigian Park pollinator garden. (Love those stumpy stools.) Dozens of nonprofits have recently received nearly $400,000 in grants from the Rhode Island Foundation to fund community-based projects across the state. Among the dozens of organizations receiving grants are the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council in Providence, which
(8.31) You think seasoned firewood grows on trees? And those aren’t paddle boats. There will be a full WaterFire lighting this Saturday, but keep in mind, these now end an hour earlier and there are 15 fewer braziers due to declining revenue, and the number of full lightings has been cut in half. These events
(9.4) Sure, Nilla wafers and ginger ale are the best, but the Rhode Island Blood Center and Target are further sweetening the deal in an effort to get donors through the door: A $3,000 Target physical gift card valued at $3,000 will be rewarded to one sweepstakes winner. All the eligibility requirements are spelled out
It’s time for NecronomiCon, the international convention of weird fiction, art, and academia. Events run from August 15th to 18th, starting on Thursday with an opening ceremony at the First Baptist Church with Barnaby Evans and organ music, a thing at the AS220 Black Box, and a cool block party at the Red Door on
To the best of my knowledge, there is still no medal for couch sitting, although I suppose it really should be a winter sport. But for those who have been inspired by the Paris Olympics to get their butts in gear, there are some opportunities nearby for getting started. The ProJo ran a piece on
The Rhode Island Blood Center has declared a blood emergency. The blood supply is dangerously low with only 1-2 days worth of blood available to hospitals. Trauma season is in full swing and the blood supply is critically low; your donation can make a difference in emergencies, surgeries, and for cancer patients. There is a
(7.13) Head down to the AS220 Community Studios this Saturday for their summer open house — art demos, music, food and drink. You just might be inspired to sign up for one of their many summer workshop offerings including screenprinting, cyanotype, laser and vinyl cutting, woodcut, Lego letterpress, intro to ShopBot, music electronics, photoshop, and
Due to the extreme heat conditions arriving today, June 18, and remaining through Friday, Mayor Smiley has announced that the city splashpads and water parks will open two weeks early. Wednesday is a state holiday so there is no school, hence the extended hours. Below is the upcoming schedule for splashing: 4pm to 7pm, Tuesday,
No sooner had this place opened last winter than the bridge crisis hit. Somehow they have survived. So, pursuant to the state’s new campaign encouraging people to support local businesses hit hardest by the ensuing traffic problems, on both sides of the river, may we suggest the Crook Point Brewing Company. Located just across the