From the Providence Geeks: Join us for the last Geek Dinner till September – yes, we take August off. It’s going to be a good one! Established in 2008, Little Compton-based ThinkBalm is an independent...
Archive - July 2009
Greater City ProvidenceGet on the water
Just over the Providence city line in the Edgewood neighborhood of Cranston lies a well kept secret: The Edgewood Sailing School. Advertised almost exclusively on a sandwich-board sign at the intersection of...
Matthew CoolidgeSigns
Yay! Ice Cream! The Rhode House Creamery on Atwells finally replaced the Al & Betty’s sign which has been hanging over their store since they opened last month. I like! Now I love signs. I especially love...
Jef NickersonGC: Photos – golden meanie
“golden meanie” shared some of his photos in our Flickr Group: Photo © golden meanie from Flickr From December, but might as well be any day in the last 4 months. Photo © golden meanie from Flickr...
Preserve Rhode Island seeks nominations
Preserve Rhode Island is seeking nominations for their annual Rhode Island Historic Preservation Awards: Help Preserve Rhode Island and the RI Historical Preservation and Heritage Commission recognize great achievements...
Downcity Design Review Committee – July 13, 2009
Notice of Regular Meeting • Monday, July 13, 2009 • 4:45pm Department of Planning and Development, 4th Floor Auditorium 400 Westminster Street, Providence, RI 02903 Opening Session Call to Order Roll Call...
2009 4th of July Fireworks and WaterFire
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Providence 4th of July Fireworks at India Point Park:
WaterFire:
195 Street Grid Part 1: Wickenden Street area, Ron Henderson
View Larger Map As the Iway project moves along, RIDOT and the city are looking at the rebuilt street grid below where the highway now stands. See the RIDOT plans here: Download RIDOT Street Grid Plan (east of...
Smith Street Update
Despite some tough economic times, there have been a lot of positive changes on Smith Street in the last year and in the last few months in particular. Smith Street is one of those streets that has amazing potential to...
GC: Photos – Happy 4th!
Photo © Raastah from Flickr This RIPTA bus wrapped in old glory is actually advertising something (some show at the Dunk or something, I can’t exactly tell what), but I thought it makes a cute little Happy...
Indiearts Fest ’09
Indiearts Fest seeks volunteers: The second annual IndieArts Fest will take place in downtown Providence’s Kennedy Plaza from 1pm to 1am on Saturday, July 18. The Fest celebrates locally and independently produced...
Generating electricity from our transmission infrastructure
Metropolis Magazine profiles three French designers who propose installing wind turbines on existing transmission towers. Delon, who is 31 and an architect, is the recipient of Metropolis’s 2009 Next Generation prize...
Both sides claiming victory in Grove Street School decision
The Providence Journal reports today on a RI Supreme Court decision that has both sides in the Grove Street School saga claiming victory. The Supreme Court ruling overturns a lower court decision ordering the City to...
Sears Tower Ledge
This video is actually kind of annoying, much better photos from the Chicago Sun-Times here. And some cool photos from Flickr here, here, here, here, and here. From the Sears Tower website: The Ledge brings an...
Providence Parks Survey
The Mayor’s Office is asking residents to fill out a brief survey about their park usage: We will use this information as a basis for community meetings in the fall that will focus on merging the Parks Department...
Christmas in July
Well, August actually, but the good news here is; YEAR ROUND CRAFTLAND! Abby Saunders interviews Deb Dormody on the Live Downcity Blog and has all the details. Visit the Craftland Blog where I’m sure there will be...
