Bahamian performers Junkanoo visited RISD this weekend performing at the spring block party on Benefit Street today. Above is a short video clip and below are a few photos from today’s festivities.
Photos and video by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
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Junkanoo @ RISD
Published by Jef Nickerson May 11th, 2008 in Arts, Colleges/Universities, Culture, East Side, Events and Video. 0 CommentsGC:PVD Comments on proposed rezoning in the Waterfront District
Published by Jef Nickerson March 3rd, 2008 in City Council, East Side, Government, Parks/Open Space, Planning, Providence Tomorrow, Redevelopment, Waterfront and Zoning. 1 CommentAerial image from Microsoft Virtual Earth
To: Councilman Seth Yurdin
Cc: Mayor David Cicilline
Cc: Planning Director Thomas Deller
Cc: Councilman Cliff Wood
I am writing on behalf of Greater City: Providence in regards to the petition being heard by the City Council Ordinance Committee on Monday, March 3rd to change the zoning of Lots 344 and 345 on Zoning […]
Building Providence
Published by Jef Nickerson January 7th, 2008 in Buildings, Density, Downcity, East Side, Federal Hill and Redevelopment. 0 CommentsStreet View is fun, let’s look at some of what Street View caught Providence building:
RISD Chace Center View Larger Map
Capitol Cove View Larger Map
Waterplace View Larger Map
Renaissance Providence Hotel | Masonic Temple View Larger Map
The Residences at the Westin Providence View Larger Map
Pratt Street Overnight On-Street Parking Forum
Published by Jef Nickerson November 19th, 2007 in Action Alert, East Side, Environmentalism, Events, Government, Neighborhoods, Other Organizations and Parking. 0 CommentsFrom the Citizens for Resident Permit Parking
This meeting is to address a petition from Pratt Street. A majority of residents on Pratt have agreed that they would like to try a one year trial for premit parking.
A Public Forum on Overnight On-Street Parking
Wheeler School
Monday, November 19 from 7-8:30 PM.
Join us at […]
East Side graffiti clean-up results
Published by Jef Nickerson July 23rd, 2007 in East Side and Graffiti. 0 CommentsBenefit Street Graffiti Clean-Up, July 14th
Published by Jef Nickerson July 8th, 2007 in East Side, Graffiti, Neighborhoods, Other Organizations and Quality of Life. 0 CommentsPhoto by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
The College Hill Neighborhood Association, the District 9 Providence Police, the Providence Preservation Society and the Mayor’s Graffiti Task Force, in partnership with Councilmen Cliff Wood and Seth Yurdin and Adler’s Hardware, invite the community to the Historic Benefit Street Graffiti Clean-up
Saturday July 14th, 9:00am–12:00 noon.
Residents and businesses are […]
Brown Bookstore topic of next GC: Exchange
Published by Jef Nickerson July 6th, 2007 in Colleges/Universities, East Side, GC: Exchange, Neighborhoods, Redevelopment and Retail. 0 CommentsImage by Jef Nickerson for gcpvd.org
Our next Greater City: Exchange meeting will take place next Tuesday, July 10th starting at 5:30pm at Spats Restaurant. Spats is located at 182 Angell Street (near the corner of Thayer), we will be meeting on the lower level.
At the meeting, representatives from the Brown Bookstore will be joining […]
Next GC: Exchange: Tuesday July 10th
Published by Jef Nickerson July 5th, 2007 in Buildings, East Side, Events, GC: Exchange, Neighborhoods and Retail. 0 CommentsYes, next week. We’ve been a bit distracted with all this business about Bradford Street, but Bret was able to arrange for a location while he is on vacation out west.
The meeting will be at Spats Restaurant & Bar at 182 Angell Street on the East Side. We will be discussing upcoming renovation plans for […]
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