The last time I walked into a row-house on the East Side of Providence, it was to visit a friend, where I was greeted with a warm smile and a lovely dinner. This time when I walked into a row-house on Wickenden Street, it was to have lunch at Blue Elephant. Their business message, “Fine food [...]
I am thrilled that this series is back for another season—so cool to watch a free movie outdoors in downtown Providence. Films are shown every Thursday at dusk from June through September, weather permitting. The movie is projected on the side of the building across from Tazza (corner of Westminster Street and Union Street). Bring [...]
By Jeanine Silversmith In an effort to spend as much time outside this summer as is humanly possible, I’ve registered my family as a team in the Rhode Island Great Outdoors Pursuit, a free twelve-week contest that will have us decoding clues, discovering state parks throughout Rhode Island, and participating in fun activities and challenges—all [...]
1. Picnic lunch and kite flying at Colt State Park in Bristol. 2. Letterboxing at Goddard State Park in Warwick (or a location of your choosing). 3. Mother’s Day at Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence. Mothers receive free admission to the zoo when accompanied by a child. Admission prices: children 3-12 cost $6; under 3 [...]
Special Event: Free public screenings of “Where Do the Children Play?”, followed by discussions led by Providence Children’s Museum director Janice O’Donnell and other panelists, will be held Wednesday, May 6 at Highlander Charter School and Thursday, June 4 at Audubon’s Environmental Education Center. See details below. By Janice O’Donnell Executive Director, Providence Children’s Museum [...]
