Since opening two months ago (in the middle of winter!) Big Feeling Ice Cream on Westminster Street has been serving up unique flavors of ice cream and sorbet, with vegan options always available. I don’t know what London Fog tastes like, but I do know that people on Reddit have been raving about the Mango […]
Just add water. Hard to believe, but everyone I spoke with this morning said that all systems are go for the Saturday rink opening. There were a few “weather permitting . . .” remarks, but everyone seemed very optimistic. And the weather forecast is quite promising for anyone trying to freeze water. [Update: It’s open!]
This was fun news out of the blue. Providence restaurant Frank & Laurie’s was named to Gwyneth Paltrow’s “59 Exceptional Restaurants (Worth Traveling For)” an annual feature of her lifestyle brand Goop. While not a culinary honor like James Beard or Michelin, this is a pretty big deal. She has a zillion followers and Frankie
Some good news to share: The Columbus Theatre on Broadway has been purchased by the owners of The Comedy Connection in East Providence. According to abc6 news: Cory Brailsford and David Fiorillo plan to restore the historic venue to its former name, the Uptown Theatre. The Columbus Theatre will undergo renovations before being reopened under
(9.28) It’s here and it is amazing. For the first time, Community MusicWorks (CMW) will have a permanent home base for young musicians, a hub for community performance, and a center for artists and musicians to develop their creative practice. CMW invites the public to join them this Saturday when they throw a Grand Opening
We would like to join RI Monthly in congratulating Julian’s Restaurant on their 30th anniversary! That is quite an accomplishment in the restaurant business. The piece includes an interview with manager Brian Oakley who recounts the early days on Broadway, the occasional car vs. building episodes, the Pez dispensers, the whole Kiss thing, and one
Friend Dave Henault, owner of Ocean State Tackle, made front page news today . . . top of the fold too. The Providence Journal ran a story about Dave’s upcoming surgery, in which his nephew will be giving him a new kidney. It’s a heartwarming story and I defy anyone to watch the short video
Surfs up. Memorial Day Weekend is the official kick-off of the summer beach season and the state beaches will be opening Saturday. This means that lifeguards will be on duty, the concessions stands will be open, restrooms will be available, and you will have to pay for parking. All state beaches, except for Scarborough South
We never have to think about this stupid tower and those odious people ever again! From WPRI: The chairman of the I-195 Commission, Marc Crisafulli, announced Friday that the Fane Organization has opted not to continue with the project. The developers were in the middle of attempting to negotiate a new design approval with the
(9.17) Books on the Square will be holding their 30th Anniversary Party this Saturday with raffles, giveaways, games, cookies, and cupcakes. Store personnel have made plans for keeping things lively. “The independent bookstore for independent minds” is celebrating 30 years in business. Adult Trivia: Starting at noon, at the top of each hour, Stephen will
Signs of life began a few weeks ago and suddenly, there’s an art show at Machines With Magnets. We stopped by the Main Street sidewalk today and the portraits in the windows will probably be easier to see at night. The gallery was not yet open. INSIDE/OUT | OUTSIDE/IN is a series of artist portraits by
(6.13) Everyone’s favorite dive bar will be celebrating 25 years of business this weekend! All weekend starting at noon both days. The Nick-A-Nee’s 25th Anniversary Bash has twenty-four bands lined up. All shows are outside. Never a cover! In no particular order: Ryan Jackson/Blue Dream/The Teledynes/The Hi Fi Lowdowns/The Devifish/The Millrats/Bear Fight Club/Pedro and his
Last September it looked like the end, but things have worked out for Scialo Brothers Bakery. Carol Gaeta, whose family opened the shop in 1916, no longer owns the business, but she will be staying on. This feels like a hopeful sign. Gaeta spoke to Gail Ciampa at the ProJo: She is running the bakery
Thirty minutes. That’s how much lead time the folks over at Books on the Square in Wayland Square were given to prepare for the extraordinary fact that the Vice-President of the United States Kamala Harris would be stopping by! That simple phone call ended with the instruction: Don’t tell anybody. Seen here is store manager
Well done Rhode Island — our congressional delegation remains a hard four! US News reports in “Census Surprise: Rhode Island Keeps Both US House Seats:” The state’s population increased by 4.3%, from about 1.05 million residents in the 2010 census to nearly 1.1 million in 2020, the agency reported. Demographers and political experts have been
Of course nothing is going to compare to the celebrations we’ve all been planning in our foggy brains for 12:01pm, Wednesday, January 20th — my plan: jump around living room, honk car horn, sing Na Na Na Na, repeat — but I think we can start allowing ourselves a little cautious optimism. But not too