She was invited to the toymaker’s Rhode Island headquarters last week and presented with an action figure with her head on Chewbacca’s body that comes complete with a removable mini Chewbacca mask… MORE
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FULL SCHEDULE: PVDFest kicks off downtown on Friday
PVDFest returns to the city this weekend, June 2-5, and will “transform streets in the heart of Providence into a celebration of art, music, food, performance and more.” The four days of citywide events will culminate on Saturday, June 4, beginning with a free celebration that will turn spaces downtown into a performance stage, art gallery, and block…… MORE
WATCH: Benny’s, Steve Smith resurrect “Biggest Little State in the Union”
Originally written by Bill Comeau and Rob Carlson in 1981, Rhode Island retailer Benny’s has reprised the one-time state song featuring Steve Smith and the Nakeds.… MORE
PHOTOS: Miss Rhode Island 2016 crowned in Newport
Shruti Nagarajan, a 24 year old student at Brown University, was crowned Miss Rhode Island 2016. Kate DePetro, a 16 year old student at East Greenwich High School, was crowned Miss Rhode Island’s Outstanding Teen.… MORE
Travel and Leisure Magazine ranks Providence #3 favorite city
Readers of Travel and Leisure Magazine have ranked Providence as America’s third favorite city. According to the magazine, The Rhode Island capital woos travelers with hip locals, walkable streets and charming public spaces. But the city closes the deal with its wealth of edible specialties, like grilled pizza at Al Forno or Bacaro, and the java laced with sweet coffee…… MORE
Radiothon raises over $436,000 for Hasbro Children’s Hospital
The Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts community came together in an incredible way – donating over $436,000 – for the Hasbro Children’s Hospital during this year’s Radiothon!… MORE
Providence ranked one of best mid-sized cities for nightlife
Providence has been ranked one of the best mid-sized cities for nightlife in America by Gogobot.com, a website whose “mission is to find people places to eat, stay, and play that are perfect for them.”… MORE
The 10 safest communities in Rhode Island
These are the 10 safest communities in Rhode Island, as determined by NeighborhoodScout.com… MORE
Eat Drink RI Festival returns to Providence April 28 – May 1
The festival is a celebration showcasing the best of the culinary world in Rhode Island. Farmers, chefs, bartenders and food & drink artisans from across the region participate, offering unique dining opportunities, charitable events, an All-Local Tasting featuring farmer & chef cooking demonstrations, and culminates in the Grand Brunch featuring some of the best restaurants in Rhode Island. … MORE
East Greenwich High, Moses Brown ranked best High Schools in RI
East Greenwich High School is the best public high school in Rhode Island, while Moses Brown School in Providence ranks as the best private school in the state, according to niche.com, a website that is “obsessed with providing students, families, and professionals with best-in-class content and deep insight into big life decisions.”… MORE
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Where in RI To Take An Out-of-Stater
As a North Kingstown resident, I knew this tour required traveling outside of my neighborhood. Given five days and my minimal college student budget, here are the places I took my West Coast visitors:
Providence Place gets trendy with addition of Free People, Zara
Providence Place Mall is mixing things up with the addition of two, quite commonly-coveted stores.