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Hi Providence, hope you’re having a great weekend!

In today’s in-case-you-missed-it edition: Wine X returns, Wicked defies gravity again, and a new Italian spot from Adam Stabile + the top stories from this week & a sneak peek at next week.

Today’s sponsor, American Hartford Gold, is helping folks around Providence protect their savings as gold and silver continue to gain momentum. Their free guide explains what’s driving the surge… and what to know before adding precious metals to your portfolio. Grab your free copy here.

📰 Most-clicked stories this week

A deeper pour this year: Providence Culinary Collective and Wine X returns later this month on March 26 and 29, from a Vintners Dinner by Derek Wagner to a Grand Tasting with forty-five wine producers — get all the details.

A decade in the making: From Federal Hill to Hope Street, Providence restaurant veteran Adam Stabile will open Ciao Ciao this spring, aiming for an easygoing Italian spot where neighbors linger over drinks and bites — learn about his inspiration.

Next-level car care arrives: ScrubaDub has opened its third Rhode Island car wash in North Providence, featuring a high-tech tunnel and conveyor loading, plus fun freebies like pretzels, kids stickers, and dog treats — see the features and perks.

Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.

Compare rates for free: The national average for car insurance is around $175/month. Paying more than that? Same, so I did some shopping around and ended up cutting my premium in half. If you haven’t checked in a while, you’re probably overpaying too — here’s the comparison tool I used.

All the crowd favorites:

• Get sham-rockin’ with dinner and line dancing
• Media sale rescheduled for March 14, 2026
• Learn frog calls, protect wetlands
• Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

🏆 Gold and silver are heating up

Together with our sponsor American Hartford Gold

Gold just posted its strongest run in decades… and the momentum is carrying into 2026. Silver has become one of the most talked-about assets as investors look for ways to stay ahead of market volatility.

While many are still sitting on the sidelines, others are quietly repositioning.

If you’re wondering whether you’re missing something, AHG has a free guide explaining what’s driving the renewed interest… and how investors are approaching precious metals right now.

It’s free and worth reading before the next move.

🫶 This week’s top finds

Chill, then glow: Sore muscles or Sunday scaries creeping in? At The Plunge Experience, cold plunges, infrared sauna, red light, and compression therapy take them down fast. Reset, then float out feeling lighter, calmer, and yes, ready in all caps.

Three floors, zero boredom: With 200+ dealers, Nostalgia Antiques & Collectibles is a rabbit hole of vintage finds, quirky curios, and honest conversation-starters. Roaming its floors often uncovers that just-right piece, letting serendipity refresh a corner of your place (and maybe your outfit), one discovered treasure at a time.

Tapas night, sorted: Lean into midweek plans at Palo, an Andalucía-inspired tapas spot where a few small plates turn into a long, happy catch-up. It’s intimate without trying too hard, ideal for a glass of something and bites that remind you why you love this city.

Thinning hair? It only gets worse: A few months ago, I noticed my ponytail getting thinner. I tried the usual stuff (biotin, shampoo, etc.) but mostly just hoped it would fix itself… until I learned that active follicles can permanently go dormant if you don’t do something about it. The good news? You can get treatment that actually works with no office visits or trips to the pharmacy. Learn more about my favorite online options here.

📆 Sneak peek at next week

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🍝 A Night in Umbria @ Luigi’s Restaurant & Gourmet Express (Johnston) | Thursday (3/12) at 5:00 PM – Skip the TSA for a night in Umbria at Luigi’s. Think stringozzi with black truffle, rosemary porchetta and branzino served family-style, plus charcuterie, potatoes, escarole, and a chocolate hazelnut torte, all from the Battista family’s 57 years of know-how. Bring your appetite, and table stories.

🍀 Turas – Celebrating St. Pat’s @ The Met (Pawtucket) | Thursday (3/12) at 6:00 PM – Celebrate St. Pat’s the grown-up way with Turas, a crack lineup weaving traditional reels, modern Celtic twists, and their polished arrangements. Think rich harmonies, seasoned players, and zero leprechaun shtick. Skip the green beer, bring listening ears, and let the bodhran do the talking.

🎭 Wicked @ Providence Performance Arts Center. PPAC | Friday (3/13) at 7:30 PM – Treat yourself to Wicked at PPAC, the rare blockbuster that actually lives up to the hype, and yes, it still defies gravity. Beautiful sets, big voices, and a story that’s smarter than it looks. Snag seats now, then argue parking like a true Rhode Islander.

🌽 Providence Winter Farmers Market @ Farm Fresh RI | Saturday (3/14) at 9:00 AM – If your pantry needs a midwinter glow-up, the indoor market at 10 Sims Ave has 75-plus farmers and food vendors under one roof, every Saturday. Kinsley is one way now, so swing in via Kinsley, Sims, or Charlotte Hope through Harrison, sample, and stock up.

🎨 Art in Repeat: Maker’s Workshop @ The Womxn Project HQ | Saturday (3/14) at 1:00 PM – Get your hands inky at Eliza Squibb’s printmaking workshop, where stencils and rubber stamps turn ideas into crisp repeating patterns. It’s pay-what-you-can, supports The Womxn Project’s A|RT Lab, and it’s already full, because, well, it is, but the Social Fabric show is on.

🍁 Maple Sap Boil @ Woonasquatucket River Greenway | Sunday (3/15) at 6:00 AM – Join WRWC on the Woonasquatucket River Greenway for an all-day maple sap boil where patience, fire, and good company turn sap into syrup. Bring a poem or a tune, pop in or stay awhile, and welcome spring like a true local, slow, sweet, and unhurried.

🌸 “Secret Gardens by the Bay” @ Pawtuxet Village and Edgewood of Cranston RI | Sunday (3/15) at 2:00 PM – Secret gardens are swinging open across Pawtuxet Village and Edgewood, inviting you to legally snoop on more than a dozen backyards, courtyards, and pocket parks. Wander, chat plants, and steal design ideas, all while funding local horticulture and beautification. Rain just ups the lush factor.

Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →

🔥 Worth a peek

We’re always on the hunt for useful resources, deals, services, and products we think you’ll love. Here’s what caught our eye this week.

• Industry-leading home warranty protection ($150 off right now)
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• 62+? See how much tax-free cash your home could unlock → free calculator
• Got debt? You may be able to pay less than you owe
• Protect your pet from disaster with this pet insurance plan
• You can own physical gold and silver in your retirement account

📻 Providence report

Weather forecast

Today – High: 56°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 34%

A chance of rain and patchy fog before 9am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 9am and noon, then patchy drizzle and patchy fog between noon and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Later: Patchy fog between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

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Tomorrow – High: 58°F – Low: 36°F – Precip: 0%

Sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind 2 to 12 mph. Later: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 3 to 9 mph.

Someone Googled you this week 👀

It may feel like an invasion of privacy, but unfortunately It’s the new normal. Whether you’re joining a committee, selling something locally, dating again, or just meeting new neighbors… people are going to look you up online.

Like it or not, the internet has a way of surfacing past mistakes and outdated information that no longer reflects who you are.

Thankfully, there’s a really easy way for you – or someone you care about – to clean up outdated results that no longer tell the real story. Learn more here.

Most popular house this week

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