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Hi Providence, we made it to Thursday! 

In today’s fun-for-grown-ups edition: Wicked on tour, Little City Thrifty Vintage Market, and Grown Up Book Fair + plenty of reasons to put on real pants this week.

Today’s sponsor, Spot Pet Insurance, is something I wish I had before a late-night emergency vet visit left me with a $10,000 credit card bill. It’s cheaper than Netflix… and means you never have to choose between your pet and your savings. It takes less than 5 minutes to sign up – get started here.

📰 In the news

Next chapter in judicial picks: Governor Dan McKee has appointed Zachary M. Mandell to lead Rhode Island’s Judicial Nominating Commission, succeeding Krystle G. Tadesse. The attorney brings 15 years of experience to the role — read the full story.

New stewardship for historic site: Paolino Properties announced the sale of St. Joseph’s Hospital campus to Knight & Swan and will donate Peace & Plenty Gardens, which Mayor Brett Smiley welcomed for housing and preservation — learn more about the deal.

Membership perks and giveaways: ScrubaDub is opening a state-of-the-art car wash in East Greenwich with a high-tech tunnel and conveyor belt. A ribbon cutting will be held March 18, plus a Customer Appreciation Weekend — learn about memberships and events.

Gold & silver are hot: Coming off gold’s best year since 1979, the momentum is carrying well into 2026 with silver remaining one of the most talked-about assets. Curious why they’re back in focus? American Hartford Gold has a free guide that explains what’s happening and how people are approaching it today. It’s free – and definitely worth a read.

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.

Highlights this week:

• Get sham-rockin’ with dinner and line dancing
• Media sale rescheduled for March 14, 2026
• Learn frog calls, protect wetlands
• This top-tier home warranty is 50% off right now
• Save on self-care during the CVS Epic Beauty Sale

🐾 One pet emergency can cost $10,000+

Together with our sponsor Spot Pet Insurance

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From the initial exam fee just to be seen, to x-rays, surgery, medication, and follow-up visits… the bill racks up fast (to say the least). And at that moment? You’re not thinking about your savings, you’re just saying yes to whatever keeps them thriving.

As soon as we got home, I dug around online and ultimately signed up for Spot.

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🫶 We got your back

Your new burger ritual: Big flavor, playful builds, and a craft beer list that actually cares. Chomp Kitchen and Drinks turns weeknights into small victories with dialed-in patties, crisp fries, and pours that pair right… the kind of burger-and-beer chemistry that makes dinner feel easy.

Roll into the week: United Skates of America is the midweek reset you actually want: a smooth floor, throwback jams, and room to cruise. Between public skates, adults-only nights, lessons, and a legit arcade, it’s an easy fix for friends or stir-crazy kids when cabin fever sets in.

Quick art reset: RISD Museum is the low-key recharge button, where you drift from ancient artifacts to sleek contemporary design and leave with your brain pleasantly buzzing and your camera roll suspiciously full. Ideal for a solo reset or that “we need out of the house” afternoon.

Access cash without selling your home: A reverse mortgage can help anyone over 62 cover everyday expenses, support healthcare needs, fund home improvements, or even reduce pressure on 401(k) withdrawals – all while staying in your home. Longbridge offers a free calculator to estimate how much flexibility your home could provide, with no commitment required.

📆 Providence for grown ups

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🔮 Wicked @ Providence Performing Arts Center – Providence, RI | Friday (3/6) at 7:30 PM – Skip the I-95 schlep to Broadway; Wicked lands at PPAC, with flying witches, belting, and chandeliers that make you sit up straight. Grab dinner on Federal Hill, park early, and let your inner theater kid, and maybe your actual one, revel in some hometown magic.

🍁 Sugar Bush Care Day @ Woonasquatucket River Greenway | Saturday (3/7) at 11:00 AM – Roll up your sleeves and help WRWC care for Providence’s maple woods, pulling invasives, planting natives, and learning some urban ecology along the way. Family-friendly, low strain, bilingual leaders, refreshments, crafts, and a short walk from parking, though the restroom is a tad farther.

🛍 Little City Thrifty Vintage Market @ WaterFire Arts Center | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Clear some trunk space for Rhode Island’s biggest vintage market at WaterFire Arts Center. 90+ vendors sling pre-Y2K housewares, records, size-inclusive threads, art, and accessories. Your ticket includes a drink, pop-ups keep you hunting, and Early Buying Hour means first dibs with a tote.

☘ Pawtucket St. Patrick’s Parade @ Downtown Pawtucket | Saturday (3/7) at 12:00 PM – Parade season calls for lawn chairs, thermoses, and just enough green to keep your aunt happy. Pawtucket’s 44th St. Patrick’s Parade brings bagpipes, step dancers, and familiar faces you only see curbside once a year. Stake your spot early, then let the nostalgia roll.

✨ Magic of Hope Gala & Auction @ Omni Providence | Saturday (3/7) at 6:00 PM – Break out the good shoes for a night of cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and a guilt-free bidding spree at the Magic of Hope Gala. It fuels APDA Rhode Island’s support, education, and research for Parkinson’s, with KPMG Providence behind it, so you can toast with purpose.

📚 Grown Up Book Fair! @ The Guild | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – If you’ve ever wished the school book fair came with beer, your moment has arrived. Browse a curated spread of books and gifts from An Unlikely Story, sip Guild brews, snag bites, and enter giveaways. Free to wander in, no RSVP, grown-ups get recess.

🌷 Secret Gardens by the Bay @ Pawtuxet Village and Edgewood of Cranston RI | Sunday (3/8) at 2:00 PM – Take a break from the grind and snoop, politely, through more than a dozen private and public gardens across Pawtuxet Village and Edgewood. Edgewood Garden Club’s tour is rain or shine, all charm, and funds local green thumbs and community beautification. Wear comfy shoes.

Live music & entertainment:

• 3/5 Karaoke Thursdays @ Reiners Bar & Game Room – 8:00 PM
• 3/5 Karaoke Thursdays @ Red Door – 9:00 PM
• 3/6 Reprise @ The Met – 3:00 PM
• 3/6 The Western Stars @ The Parlour – 5:00 PM
• 3/7 The Obsessed and more @ Alchemy – 5:00 PM
• 3/7 MPT Monthly Social: March Edition @ Mambo Pa Ti Dance Company – 7:00 PM
• 3/8 Belly and Brunch @ Hope Events on Main – 11:00 AM

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.

• Thinning hair? Don’t wait – here are 3 treatments that work
• This free tool helps connect you with the right financial advisor
• 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: 40°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 73%

Areas of fog before 7am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. Later: Rain before 1am, then sleet likely and rain and snow between 1am and 2am, then a chance of sleet and rain and snow between 2am and 3am, then rain and a chance of freezing rain between 3am and 4am, then a chance of freezing rain and rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

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Tomorrow – High: 35°F – Low: 33°F – Precip: 82%

Rain before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Later: Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind 1 to 5 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.

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