Happy Tuesday, Providence. You know the drill – grab your coffee (or whatever you sip in the morning), kick back, and let PVD Current serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead.
📰 In the news
Local happenings: Fringe festival cranks up its stage count, a downtown condo breaks the city price record, and volunteers fashion benches for area veterans — catch up here.
State-level stories: Rhode Island’s housing market hit highs, pop-up skin cancer checks return to parks and beaches, and lawmakers enshrine readers’ right to sue over bans — see what else is brewing.
National headlines: Ford is recalling over 850,000 cars with fuel pump flaws, NASA’s probe delivered closest Sun shots we’ve ever seen, and BlackRock plans private investments in 401k portfolios — peruse the best of the rest.
Highlights this week
- Develop inclusive leadership by addressing biases
- Knit and crochet blankets for kids
- Drop in Wednesday for free tech help
- Apply for free or reduced lunches
- Explore United Way resources in library lobby
- Compare home equity loans for free
- Save $300 on Endurance auto repair coverage
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Brunch: Why settle for bland toast when weekend mornings are meant for bottomless mimosas and fluffy pancakes? We’ve rounded up the coziest spots around Providence where coffee flows freely and eggs benny never disappoints. Check ’em out here
Culture: Whether you’re into art galleries, sculptures, history, or oddly specific niches, these must-visit museums are a great excuse to put on real pants and explore the city
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Money: If energy bills hitting harder than an afternoon shot of espresso, a few simple tweaks like draft stoppers, LED swaps, and the like can make a real dent in your monthly statements. Get more energy-saving hacks here
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📆 Around town this week
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This week
🏰 Castle Festival @ William Hall Library | Wednesday (7/16) at 2:30pm – Ready for a little medieval mischief without leaving town? Indoor fun includes pool-noodle jousting, flower crown making, and unsanctioned toddler knight trials. Family-friendly chaos, kids under five need adult sidekicks, and yes, you must register ahead.
🧘♀️ Yomassage in the Lavender Field @ Roots Heaven Farm | Wednesday (7/16) at 6:30pm – Sun-soaked afternoons call for a bit of zen buried among purple blooms at the farm just past the old winery. Roll out a mat in the lavender field, stretch into a restorative Yomassage, ending with deep relaxation in a field of fragrant lavender.
🌅 Starts at Sunset @ Michael S. Van Leesten Pedestrian Bridge | Thursday (7/17) at 7:00pm – Grab a blanket and head to the riverwalk where floating braziers and live music set the water aglow. Onshore stalls fire up at 7, and at sunset we’ll all pretend we’re in a postcard, even though half the city beat us here.
🎶 Afro-Andean Funk @ River Island Art Park | Friday (7/18) at 7:30pm – Think of it as a hole-in-the-wall basement gig where Afro-Andean rhythms, Quechua chants, and American funk decide to mingle. Two-time Latin Grammy nominees Araceli Poma and Matt Geraghty steer shamanic grooves and socially conscious lyrics. It’s the most fun your brain will have.
🚣 Boat House Row Band @ Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre & Conservatory | Friday (7/18) at 8:00pm – Nothing soothes the soul like the silky sounds of late-70s soft rock, unless you count a perfectly chilled martini. Boat House Row Band is cruising in with silky Hall & Oates nods, Steely Dan swagger, and just enough nostalgia to silence your inner critic.
👹 Demonology @ Advanced Action Sports | Friday (7/18) at 8:30pm – Take a break from your usual Friday night and dive into Demonology, a devilishly good monthly drag show hosted by Vesper. New England’s finest drag demons lip-sync, sashay, and serve infernal realness, minus the holy water. It’s cheeky, theatrical, and irresistibly bold.
This weekend
🍻 Great American Craft Beverage Festival @ Bally’s Event Center | Saturday (7/19) at 11:00am – Grab your tasting pants and mosey over to Lincoln for a showcase of local wines, ciders, meads, and spirits begging to be sipped and rearranged in your fridge. Artisan cheeses, baked goodies, and charcuterie will fuel every taste test. No fussy tasting notes required.
🔍 The Dinner Detective True Crime Mystery Dinner Show @ Hilton Providence | Saturday (7/19) at 6:00pm – Think you can keep your cool when dinner turns into a whodunit? Undercover suspects mingle in plain sight in Providence, we feast on a killer plated dinner, and we all play detective. Just don’t start pointing fingers at your in-laws.
🎤 Graham Nash @ The Historic Park Theatre & Event Center | Saturday (7/19) at 7:30pm – Weekend plan: ditch the buzzkill playlist and let Graham Nash take over with six decades of harmony, from Our House to Just A Song Before I Go, backed by a crack band sharing the mic. Expect sing-alongs, gentle sarcasm, and brag-worthy stories.
🎸 Hank Azaria and the Ez Street Band @ The Greenwich Odeum | Saturday (7/19) at 8:00pm – Forget your usual karaoke fix, this is Springsteen soul fronted by that Simpsons voice artist you never thought could belt a chorus. Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band nail every gravelly note, making rock nostalgia feel authentic, fun, and surprisingly heartfelt.
🏞️ Concerts at Hopkins Square@ Hopkins Square | Sunday (7/20) at 5:00pm – Stash your gardening gloves and head to Hopkins Square Park for Italian, French opera, and Broadway favorites by soprano Yohji Cantar Daquio, tenor Natan Chalem, and maestro Rene de la Garza. It’s elegant without the elbow pads. Perfect local evening fix.
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🎶 Live music & entertainment
- 7/16 Rusty Rails @ Smith-Appleby House Museum – 5:30 pm
- 7/16 Stone Cold Gypsies @ Blackstone Boulevard Trolley Shelter – 6 pm
- 7/16 Jocelyn Mackenzie and more @ The Parlour – 6:30 pm
- 7/16 Jesse Liam Band @ Weaver Library – 6:30 pm
- 7/17 RI Bucket Drummers @ Barrington Public Library – 6 pm
- 7/17 Slater Park @ Slater Memorial Park – 6 pm
- 7/17 Al Carter and more @ William Hall Library – 6:30 pm
- 7/17 Drew Dunn @ Comedy Connection – 7 pm
- 7/17 The Wolf Sisters and more @ The Parlour – 7 pm
- 7/17 Back to the Eighties Show @ Providence Performing Arts Center – 7:30 pm
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