(7.12) Rain date Saturday (enough with the rain already). Head over to the Steel Yard for the 8th Annual Cruise Night. This unique event is more than a simple display of chrome and horsepower, but is also an important part of the Steel Yard’s Works in Progress fundraising event series. Each year, this family friendly […]
(6.24/25) The Department of Environmental Management has declared Monday, June 24, an Air Quality Alert Day. [Extended through Tuesday, June 25.] The Department of Health warns that unhealthy levels of ozone can cause throat irritation, coughing, chest pain, shortness of breath, increased susceptibility to respiratory infection and aggravation of asthma and other respiratory ailments. These
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island on Thursday, May 30. Unhealthy conditions along the southern sections of Rhode Island on Thursday and moderate elsewhere. Unhealthy conditions on Friday across the state as southwest flow brings heat, humidity and pollution. All RIPTA regular
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If the House of Fabergé made motorcycle helmets . . . Now through May 4th the Tsetse Gallery in downtown Providence will feature creatively designed helmets, gas tanks, clothing, and art from New England artisans. The gallery’s mission is to increase access to the arts, encourage young artistic talent, and promote individual and community development
Interesting cover story by Bryan Rourke in today’s ProJo — “Icon or eyesore?” — about the Seekonk River Drawbridge and what, if anything, should be done about it. Finished back in 1908, this railroad bridge connecting Providence and East Providence opened up for the last time in the late 70’s, and that’s the familiar silhouette
(10.9) Back by popular demand. In anticipation of Saturday’s Providence Preservation Society Gala Fundraiser (to be held in the Superman Building), Matthew D. Bird (RISD faculty — History of Industrial Design) will repeat his “A View From the Clouds: The Skyscraper and the Airship” After presenting to a sold out crowd at the Brick School
AS220, RIPTA, and Nail Communications have come together to produce “MOVING” – a fully functioning RIPTA bus that will serve as a mobile art gallery. The bus is wrapped inside and out with black and white photographs, taken by students in the AS220 Youth program of Rhode Islanders who use Kennedy Plaza in a myriad
(8.31) From RIPTA, The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island especially in central and southern sections in the afternoon on Friday, August 31. A very humid air mass with southwest winds will be present at that time, which will lead to unhealthy air
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This is the back of Tom Olson’s head (a photo of the front of Tom Olson’s head after the jump). Tom is a driver for Eco Pedicab. Motto? “We are a zero emission bike taxi.” (C’mon people, you can not tee these up like this.) Tom is studying business and art at Aquinas College in
(7.17) All regular RIPTA buses and trolleys, but excluding special services, will be free on Tuesday, July 17. Hop on, hop off. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island. . . A very hot and very humid air mass with west winds will
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All regular RIPTA buses and trolleys, but excluding special services, will be free on Saturday, July 14. The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management is predicting that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island, but especially in southern sections again in the afternoon on Thursday. A very hot and very humid air mass
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(7.13) The Steel Yard will be holding their 7th Annual Cruise Night Friday from 5pm to 9pm. This unique event is more than a simple display of chrome and horsepower, but is also an important part of the Steel Yard’s ‘Works in Progress’ fundraising event series. Each year, this family friendly event has consistently grown
(7.7) The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued an ozone alert health advisory for Saturday, July 7. The DEM predicts, . . . that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in Rhode Island, but especially in southern sections again in the afternoon on Saturday. A very hot and very humid air mass with southwest
Here comes summer. The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has issued an ozone alert health advisory for Wednesday, June 20. The DEM predicts, . . . that air quality will reach unhealthy levels in most of Rhode Island, but especially in southern sections in the afternoon on Wednesday. A very hot and very humid air
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Wow. Talk about your apostrophe catastrophes. If you can remember this early version of the beloved City Hall snack wagon — the oldest operating American diner on wheels — the makers of a new documentary really want to hear from you. In fact anybody with a good Haven Brothers story is invited to drop by
(5.18) I know because they said so at Greater City: Providence. There will be a bike commuters’ coffee and breakfast and some speakers down at the World War I Memorial Park. Some bicycle mechanic services will be on hand, and the Mayor might drop by at around 8am. We’re hopeful that he’ll be able to