You Belong Here art trail: The Downtown Providence Park Network will debut a public art wayfinding experience on Sept. 21 featuring giant painted anchors, 200 banners and a QR-enabled treasure hunt celebrating the city’s history and music — find out how to explore downtown.
Providence Library hits 150 years: Chartered in 1874 and privately funded, the Providence Public Library now holds 350,000 items—from ancient cuneiform tablets to the world’s second-largest whaling‐log collection—and offers dozens of free literacy, STEM, and small‐business workshops in its renovated grand atrium space — find out how it continues to serve all Rhode Islanders.
Donate clothes, build futures: On Saturday, September 6 from 12 to 2 PM, BBBSRI’s donation truck will be in the Warwick Mall lot in front of Jordan’s Furniture for music, games, and on-site prizes—drop off your unwanted clothing and linens to support mentoring for hundreds of Rhode Island youth — find out how to get involved.
Family-focused security lanes: TSA’s Families on the Fly campaign at TF Green Airport gives parents and kids a dedicated checkpoint lane and discounted PreCheck fees for smoother screenings — learn what this means for traveling families.
Rhode Island’s Hollywood moment: J. J. Abrams and Glen Powell are shooting their new Warner Brothers thriller, now titled “Ghostwriter,” across Providence, East Providence, and Cranston this week — check out their filming locations.
Other Providence headlines this week
- McKee signs RI Paid Family Leave expansion
- Public’s Radio, RI PBS offer voluntary buyouts
- Stop & Shop closes North Providence wareroom
- New Beginnings opens August 24 in Providence
- Vietnam vet soars on dream flight
- Painting brings relief to local Parkinson’s patients
- New high schools open January 2028
- Pawtucket fixes numerous sidewalk issues
