Now playing at the Avon is Woody Allen’s “Irrational Man” much of which was shot on location in Providence. The film stars Joaquin as “a tormented philosophy professor who finds a will to live when he commits an existential act” as the requisite much younger woman, this time Emma Stone, throws herself at his feet. …
And this isn’t just another travel mag listicle. GQ Magazine has singled us out for particular mention in “News Flash! World’s Tiniest State Pops Out Coolest City!” The capital of Rhode Island has always punched above its weight in terms of smarts and creativity. But lately Providence has added a few new bullet points to …
(12.17) Celebrate our #1 finish in the Travel + Leisure Favorite American Cities survey on Wednesday night at the Vets with local bands and food. The hell with Pawtucket shoving its National Park in our face — we’re brimming with New England charm and anyone says any different is gonna get a punch in the …
A pilgrimage to the Lovecraft grave of course. “Game of Thrones” fans may want to check out a profile of the author in the latest New York magazine (read at Vulture). The improbably named Jennifer Vineyard followed him around for a few days starting in Providence where he received an award at Brown University. It …
Providence native and cult horror writer H.P. Lovecraft will be the subject of a special walking tour and film series during the annual Rhode Island International Horror Film Festival. The life and work of Providence’s best-known fantasy and horror author, Howard Phillips Lovecraft, provide the backdrop for this walking tour. Acknowledged genius of occult and …
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Check out the plans, elevations, specs and renderings for the Providence River Pedestrian Bridge presented at Monday’s meeting of the city Department of Planning and Development. Note the changes made to the design since its original competition submission — an event space has been eliminated. The simplifications have yielded an improved design. Look for pedestrians …
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Our town got a nice writeup in the Wall Street Journal recently and not just a cursory flyby with all the usual suspects . . . WaterFire, Al Forno, blah, blah, blah. This is a pretty comprehensive list of places to go and things to do — The Perfect Long Weekend In Providence — by …
How many visitors to Providence woke up this morning to find a parking ticket on their car? What a crummy way to end what might have otherwise been a very pleasant stay. This weekend many out-of-towners will be visiting our city for the first time. What if a ticket on their windshield makes that final …
(5.22) Meet the candidates for Mayor of Providence this Thursday at the Rochambeau Library. The mayoral candidates are participating in a series of three forums sponsored by Providence Community Libraries (PCL) Friends groups and moderated by the League of Women Voters. Ask questions and tell them what you think they need to know about schools, …
And it’s not just another meaningless Top Ten list. This is a piece about us — “Why Providence is the Country’s Best Small City.” This feels good coming as it does hard on the heels of the Gallup poll in which we won the self-loathing sweepstakes. So why the disconnect? Architectural Digest cites our “amazing …
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The City of Providence Department of Public Works has announced that free yard debris collection will begin Monday, April 14. Residents are encouraged to recycle and compost all yard debris. Yard debris should be left curbside on regular recycling and trash collection days. Sticks and trimmings must be cut to 4 feet or smaller and …
Labels. It appears that Providence has moved up to Number 4 on the Travel + Leisure list of America’s Best Cities for Hipsters. What does that even mean? That this is a good environment in which to be a hipster? That it’s a good place for finding other hipsters for breeding purposes? Or could this …
NecronomiCon Providence — “four days of weird art and science, bringing Lovecraft back home, all across Providence” — starts this week with the opening keynote address to be held Thursday night at the First Baptist Church, one of horror writer H. P. Lovecraft’s favorite buildings in Providence. On Friday night there will be a masquerade …
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H. P. Lovecraft fans are gearing up for NecronomiCon Providence, a four day celebration with panels, talks, walking tours, gaming, and social events including a masquerade ball and a Sunday Cthulhu prayer breakfast. (They should have a spelling bee.) The theme will be The Rational and the Supernatural – an exploration of the intersection of …
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(5.31) The American Institute of Architects Rhode Island Chapter will celebrate the life and work of the late William Diaz Warner, FAIA, starting with a reception at 6pm. A tribute will be held in the auditorium starting at 7pm concluding with a special WaterFire tribute on the Riverwalk outside the auditorium at about 8pm. (There …
[youtube]T_LfXbAlMFY[/youtube] You think you know a town. Old guard skaters Don Barley, Eric Pupecki, and Kevin Lynch give the Ride Channel a tour of Providence — and the rest of us a new perspective — visiting popular (and waxy) skate landmarks like online viagra the ‘Old Lady Banks’ and the ‘RISD Ledges,’ flying by Temple …