276 Front Street Lincoln, Rhode Island 02865 (401) 642-6062 We Roast Coffee wants to unlock your inner barista. In addition to serving freshly brewed coffee from specially sourced beans and pastries, there is a retail component to the store. You can purchase all the equipment you need to brew your own coffee drinks at home.… Continue reading We Roast Coffee
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23rd Pawtucket Arts Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
Pawtucket Arts Festival Kicks off This Weekend For the past 23 years, Pawtucket has celebrated the arts in the city. This year the arts festival goes “Plein Air.” French for “outdoors” perfectly describes the approach and theme that organizers took when planning this year’s festival. “With the uncertainty of Covid-19 and given the picturesque backdrop… Continue reading 23rd Pawtucket Arts Festival Kicks Off This Weekend
Kismet Improv
Inside Hope Artiste Village 1005 Main Street, Suite 2205, Pawtucket, RI 02860 401-400-0869 “Let’s laugh a little.” A live comedy theatre located in the Hope Artiste Village, featuring shows twice a week and improv classes. Kismet Improv
Pawtucket/Central Falls Restaurant Week Returns
Pawtucket/Central Falls Restaurant Weeks kicked off last Friday, August 27 and runs through Sunday, September 19. Enjoy unique dishes from dozens of countries across the globe right here in Blackstone Valley If you visit any local Pawtucket or Central Falls restaurant during restaurant weeks and post a picture of your visit on social media using… Continue reading Pawtucket/Central Falls Restaurant Week Returns
The Hype
401 Putnam Pike, Unit G Chepachet, RI 02814 Hype Nutrition serving delicious shakes and energizing teas!
Folk Music Takes Center Stage in Blackstone Valley this Weekend!
Folk music takes center stage in Blackstone Valley this Weekend! On Sunday, August 29th from 12 – 6 pm The Rhode Island Folk Festival (formerly the Providence Folk Festival), is a FREE music festival featuring some of the finest folk, acoustic and Americana singer-songwriter acts from around the Rhode Island area. The event takes place… Continue reading Folk Music Takes Center Stage in Blackstone Valley this Weekend!
Celebrate National Park Founder’s Day in the Blackstone
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Celebrates Founders Day August 25th is Founders Day of the National Park Service, and national parks across the country will celebrate with visitors by waiving admission fees (where applicable). Generations of people have visited national parks for more than a century creating memories and sharing experiences. Over the last… Continue reading Celebrate National Park Founder’s Day in the Blackstone
Hunt’s Mills Heritage Park and John Hunt House Museum
65 Hunts Mill Road East Providence, RI 02814 This 44 acre property includes the John Hunt House Museum, the Education and Research Center, Ten Mile River Group Headquarters, Fish Ladder, Walking Trails, Community Gardens and a Dog Park. History: Hunt House was built for Lt. John Hunt, Jr. (1720-1806) around 1750. Therefore the house has… Continue reading Hunt’s Mills Heritage Park and John Hunt House Museum
Crescent Park
Bullocks Point Riverside, RI 02914 This beautiful waterfront park is a 10.0 acre park situated between the historic Looff Carousel and beautiful Narraganset Bay. The park includes a walking trail, picnic tables, and benches with scenic bay views. The music amphitheater is the home of the East Providence Recreation Department’s Summer Concert Series. Crescent Park
Blackstone Valley Art Galleries Return to In-Person Visits
Many of our region’s galleries are now opening up for in-person viewing as well as maintaining an online presence. Galleries include: The Rhode Island Watercolor Society has their first art exhibit opening this Saturday, July 31 @ 12 pm with its National Watermedia Show. This exhibit will run through September 17th. We visited recently for… Continue reading Blackstone Valley Art Galleries Return to In-Person Visits
Christmas in July
It’s that time of year, we have melted in the sun or dodged thunderstorms; and perhaps we are thinking about Christmas. At least that is the premise behind Christmas in July sales and Hallmark Channel’s reruns of their many holiday movies, no matter the genre. (If you don’t believe us, do a web search and… Continue reading Christmas in July
Nick Paciorek At The Pitcher-Goff House
58 Walcott Street Pawtucket, Rhode Island 02860 (401) 641-5125 The Studio, The Gallery, The Residence – The historic Pitcher-Goff House is a local treasure. On the National Register of Historic places, it was built of timber frame construction with an Italianate exterior that still has much of the trip dating back to the period of… Continue reading Nick Paciorek At The Pitcher-Goff House