Celebrating Hanukkah in Providence
This year, Hanukkah, or Chanukah (depending on how you like it), will be celebrated from sundown on Dec. 25 to the evening of Jan. 2. Here are a few ways to celebrate the holiday…
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Ghosts at City Hall
The cornerstone was laid in 1875, and it’s been said that 12 men lost their lives building the ornate five-story building we know as Providence City Hall. Samuel Thayer was the architect and had huge dreams of creating a lasting and inspiring structure. Built before electricity, all the lights were…
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The Best Halloweenies in Providence
HALLOWEENIES! Yup, you heard me right. Who says that hot dogs are just summer fare? Not me, give me all the brats, saugys, wieners, frankfurters and dawgs you got. Nothin’ says fall to me like mustard-colored sweaters, so why not let this inspire your plate as well? Fall is the perfect time to…
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Galentine's Day in Providence
February 13 may just seem like a normal day to you, but to me and my sisters-before-misters pals, it’s a day for celebration — Galentine’s Day! The brainchild of one of the world’s greatest sitcom characters — Leslie Knope, from NBC’s “Parks and Recreation” — Galentine’s Day celebrates something no…
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29 Things to Do in Providence for Leap Day
Leap Year (Day) is one of my favorite days. It’s far more special than a regular holiday as it only comes every four years! To me, it’s an entire day to do whatever you want — the equivalent of an adult snow day. I look forward to this day and make a plan to try something new, whether it’s a new…
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6 Holiday Events That Would Even Make Scrooge Smile
The only way to soak up the holiday spirit faster than being visited by three (nudgy) ghosts, is to…
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Wickford to Providence
With the start of the new FREE train service from Providence to Wickford Junction, there are a…
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Get Moving in the City
It’s finally starting to feel like summer (knock on wood), and the best part of nice weather is…
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