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
Providence’s Hope Street to host Spring Block Party on Saturday, May 21
The Hope Street Merchants Association will host the annual Hope Street Spring Block Party on Saturday, May 21 from noon until 6pm. The event features local music, food trucks, a fashion show, kids’ activities, a beer garden, and more.… MORE
Five fun things to do in Rhode Island this weekend
Here are our top five picks for fun things to do in and around Rhode Island this weekend. For even more events, check out our Community Calendar.… 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
Providence ranks as one of America’s worst cities to get married in
Financial website WalletHub.com ranked 150 US cities and found that Providence is one of the worst cities to get married in, ranking 138th out of 150… 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.