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Providence, RI
140Events this week
13Free things to do
91New spots
82New stories

● Checked Tuesday, October 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Providence

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 140 events, day by day →

Wednesday Sale

Wednesday 9:30am · Coventry

City Sights by Sea

Wednesday 11am · Providence River Boat Company

A&W Wednesday Carshow

Wednesday 3pm · A&W

Intro to Skating - All Ages

Wednesday 4pm · Greenwood Credit Union City Hall Plaza

Cross Stitching Group

Wednesday 5pm · Tiverton Public Library

New in Providence

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Sin

Bakeries & Sweets

Wicked good sweets: If you’ve got a birthday, backyard hang, or just a craving, Sin makes custom cakes and mini desserts that actually taste like something, with real butter, dark chocolate, and Dutch cocoa.

eatwicked.com ↗

Three Wheel Studio

Arts & Culture

Handmade ceramics to love: Three Wheel Studio turns everyday rituals into small artworks, with wheel-thrown and hand-built stoneware that’s hand-painted, food safe, microwave safe, and dishwasher safe.

threewheelstudio.com ↗

Providence’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Providence’s best →

Most read in Providence

The five stories Providence readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Smiley won’t endorse Morales in Providence mayoral race

    Providence Mayor Brett Smiley is nearing the end of his term after he was defeated in the Democratic primary.

    Full story at wpri.com ↗

  2. A school district in chaos

    The Providence School District is in trouble, with calls for resignations from multiple officials, including the superintendent, and allegations of state interference in the district.

    Full story at providencejournal.com ↗

  3. Cicilline’s cocktail bar shutters after four years

    Former Rep. David Cicilline's popular cocktail and tapas bar in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, has closed its doors after four years of business.

    Full story at wpri.com ↗

  4. Providence Committee Backs Grays Plaques, Craig Square

    A Providence council committee has approved three resolutions, including a resolution seeking commemorative plaques for the 19th-century Providence Grays baseball team on Messer Street and a memorial square at Hope and John streets named for Reverend E.

    Full story at upriseri.com ↗

  5. Two 28-year-old Democratic Socialists are on track to lead Providence

    Miguel Sanchez, the youngest member of Providence's City Council, has announced that he has received enough support from the Democratic caucus of city councilors to become the next Council president.

    Full story at providencejournal.com ↗

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