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A Historic Fire Station Is Now A Popular Rhode Island Restaurant & Sports Hangout
Dining out in Rhode Island is always an adventure, whether we want to indulge in a scrumptious seafood dish as we gaze out over the Atlantic or we feel like sinking our teeth into a classic New York system at our favorite diner. When we want to relax with a tasty meal and a cold drink, we make our way to this fire station-turned-restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island. It serves an assortment of classic dishes and boasts 33 flatscreen TVs, so we’ll never miss the big game.
Shore-access ruling; $1 million lottery winner; Johnson's Pond: Top stories this week
Here are some of The Providence Journal's most-read stories for the week of July 14, supported by your subscriptions. The remote-work revolution launched by the pandemic is raising concerns in Providence about the city's fiscal future, as many downtown office buildings remain largely uninhabited, except by security guards. So far, that's mostly affected landlords, real estate brokers and banks that write commercial mortgages, but that could soon change. If the value of office buildings tumbles in the city's current revaluation, residential taxpayers will be on the hook to make up the difference. The Journal's Patrick Anderson explains.
Food trucks: Taste of Paradise at Blackstone couple's BBQ truck
This is the latest in a summer series on Central Mass. food trucks — with a look at the people at the wheel and the window. The flavor: The brisket seems to be the obvious choice for a first-timer at Paradise B-B-Q, the Morans said. "It’s phenomenal,” they said — the dish has taken Scott 20 years to perfect.
South Providence Park, Coastal Access Point Closed by Private Owner
PROVIDENCE — Residents of South Providence and Washington Park looking to beat the heat this summer are having to go without one of their neighborhoods’ most significant parks and coastal access points. Long considered a hidden gem, Collier Point Park is a 6-acre green space tucked away between...
Swan Boats At Roger Williams Park
I was visiting the Roger Williams Park carousel Friday morning when I recognized the strains of the traditional Italian song “Santa Lucia” being played off in the distance. The park was still quiet and it was really quite beautiful. I followed the music down to the lake where I found swan wrangler Jordan playing his Anglo concertina.
National Ice Cream Month trivia
Did you know that July is National Ice Cream Month? In honor of this, on The Rhode Show today, Brendan Kirby the ice cream knowledge of Will Gilbert and Audrey McClelland in the form of a Kirby Kwiz. Play along and have some fun!. Rhode Show Content Disclaimer: The information,...
Southwick’s Zoo Announces New Residents!
Southwick’s Zoo is thrilled to announce the arrival of its newest residents – a lively troupe of spider monkeys! Visitors are invited to come and meet these fascinating primates, who are now swinging into action in their new habitat at the zoo. Native to the rainforests of South...
Rescued from Hurricane Beryl, these cats and dogs have come to RI looking for homes
EAST PROVIDENCE − The Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has taken in 38 cats and 13 dogs from Texas that were in danger of dying from heat exhaustion and disease after Hurricane Beryl devastated their living quarters and much of the surrounding area. The animals, including kittens, arrived...
Behind the Smiles Photos for the Week of July 22, 2024 – Kerri from North Smithfield
Our sponsors at Delta Dental want you to show us what’s Behind the Smiles. It’s a chance to show off your photography skills and share scenic, fascinating or fun images with the WPRI 12 and FOX Providence audience. Three times a week, we’ll show a photo on 12 News This Morning at 6 AM.
Phish Makes ‘The Connection’ At 3rd Show Of Summer Tour Opening Run In Mansfield
For Phish’s first-ever third consecutive night at the historic amphitheater affectionately known as Great Woods, the band collectively put on their Sunday best and dazzled with a show that featured rarities (including several bonafide bust-outs), classic Phish peak jamming, and a new strain of their textural improvisations that the band has been exploring since December 28, 2023.
The weekend: Heels & Wheels, Friday Fun & Brunch party among 33 things to do in Northern RI
Northern, RI – Dare we say this weather is perfect?. Welcome to The Weekend, northern Rhode Island, where we round up our local events and happening so you can make the most of your free time – locally. Many of our area businesses and venues have been closed over the past few weeks – and we took a break ourselves, at least from these weekly features.
David Spade standup comedy tickets: Where to buy tickets to Hartford, Providence shows
If you weren’t feeling old before reading this article, you will now, after learning that actor-comedian David Spade turns 60 on Monday, July 22. Spade, who starred in “Saturday Night Live” an “Tommy Boy”among other huge comedy classics, is taking his act on the road and will be performing his standup routine in two New England cities this September.
Worcester State alum Brian Skerry explores climate change in Gulf of Maine in PBS series
Award-winning ocean photographer, film producer and Milford native Brian Skerry recalls scuba diving in Eastport, Maine, the most eastern city of the continental United States and often called the place where the sun rises first. "I used to go diving all the time (in Eastport). It was like walking into...
Grizzlies Let The Grooves and Rhythms Flow with ‘Love In Short Paragraphs’
Love has the ability to come across in a variety of ways. It can come in a hug, an act of kindness, a kiss or even a few written words. This fact can often be fascinating and sometimes puzzling, but it does deserve to be recognized and examined. Hence the debut full-length “Love In Short Paragraphs” from the Providence alt-funk act Grizzlies, which they self-released on June 28. There’s a soulful vibe being conveyed via the groovy rhythms courtesy of bassist Mikaela Villani, drummer Riley Smith and keyboardist Emily Iwuc while complimenting the excellent riffs from guitarist Josh Zenil and Cynthia Munrayos’ vocal delivery.
Today in Rock History with Chris DeCarlo
ON THIS DAY IN 1975 BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AND THE E STREET BAND PLAY THE OPENING NIGHT ON THEIR ‘BORN TO RUN’ TOUR IN PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND. THIS ALSO SAW THE LIVE DEBUT OF STEVEN VAN ZANDT AS A MEMBER OF THE E STREET BAND. DAVID BOWIE PERFORMS AT...
Video: Des McAnuff Gives a Speech Following Final Performance of THE WHO'S TOMMY
The critically acclaimed production of The Who’s TOMMY played its final performance on Broadway yesterday, Sunday, July 21. As BroadwayWorld previously announced, a National Tour will launch at the Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, RI in the Fall of 2025. Following the musical's final performance last night,...
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