“Noon Tunes” in Burnside Park starts today and continues every Thursday in September – 12pm-1pm. This summer GKP teamed up with Brown Student and Community Radio to bring summer jams, international beats...
Category - Arts
A Better World by Design Conference, September 28-30, 2012
Each year, A Better World by Design brings a global community of innovators to Providence, Rhode Island to reach across disciplines and unite under a common goal: building a better world. Internationally acclaimed and...
Downcity Sound Stage, Fridays August 3 – September 7
There will be FREE live music at Grant’s Block Friday’s this summer starting this week through September 7th. Music begins at 6pm with food and drink available from Tazza Caffe. Visit In Downcity for more...
1837 tactile map of Rhode Island for the blind
This is a tactile map for the blind created by Samuel Gridley Howe in 1837. The lettering is not in braille because the map predates the widespread adoption of braille. One of five remaining copies of the atlas has been...
Six Providence Photographers Capture Removal of I-195
Photo © Paul Shelasky A photography exhibit documenting the removal of Route 195 begins later this month at Providence City Hall. Six Providence Photographers Capture Removal of I-195 I -195: A Photographic...
The Holmes Brothers playing Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series today
The Holmes Brothers play tonight at the Burnside Park Beer Garden Music Series Everyone is telling me how amazing The Holmes Brothers are and they are playing at Burnside Park this afternoon. Check out the video above...
Providence 4th of July 2012 festival and fireworks at India Point Park
The City of Providence will be celebrating the 4th of July again this year with a festival and fireworks at India Point Park. See more information below including the traffic plan and a reminder that no fireworks or...
Summer Solstice Celebration at Burnside Park, June 23
It’s nearly time for the return of Burnside Park beer gardens, outdoor evening concerts and storytime mornings—along with a host of new programs starting this summer! On June 23rd, 2012 Greater Kennedy Plaza and...
Like: Sydney Opera House Projection
Great video projection on the Sydney Opera House.
Via: The Atlantic Cities
Good news on job growth from the Creative Sector
Amongst all the sturm und drang surrounding the 38 Studios debacle and municipal financial crises around the state, there is some good news from the creative sector of our economy. Over the last six years we have seen...
First full WaterFire lighting of the season tomorrow, May 26
The first full lighting of WaterFire (or, The Fire Water as your out of state relatives likely call it), is tomorrow night. Head on down to the Basin or grab a glass of wine on College Street and enjoy the long weekend...
The Providence Phoenix: At Kennedy Plaza, plans for rebirth
Officials have moved, with some success, to cut down on crime in recent years. And they have taken a few steps toward revitalization: a farmer’s market, a beer garden in the summer, repairs to the fountain in...
RISCA/RIDOT seek muralist for Route 195 project
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation and the Rhode Island Council on the Arts are seekiing a muralist for a section of highway wall along Route 195 in East Providence.
Get your Bright Night tickets today!
Bright Night is preparing to ring in the New Year in Providence.
Christmas busting out all over this weekend
The countdown to Christmas is well underway in Providence. This weekend's events include the Craftland Show, Providence Preservation Society's Benefit Street Holiday, the Providence Tree Lighting, and more.
Improbable Providence Subway Map on sale now
Improbable Providence Subway Map on sale now, get yours!
10th Annual Craftland Show starts November 25th
Craftland kicks off its 10th annual Holiday Show on Friday, November 25, 2011 with thousands of gifts for everyone on your list. Craftland Show features products from 160 artists from around New England and the entire...
2011 Ten Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit Opening Reception, November 17
PPS's Ten Most Endangered Properties Photography Exhibit offers new perspectives on irreplaceable Providence structures threatened by vandalism, arson, owner neglect, deferred maintenance, and insensitive development.