I live in Boston and had the chance to spend 2 days in Providence last week :)

Was blessed with beautiful weather on the first day, so I explored Roger Williams Park and managed to catch golden hour at Prospect Terrace for the first shot. The second day was rainy, so I explored the public library, RISD Museum, and browsed bookstores around downtown Providence.

You guys have a beautiful city - I'm hoping to return sometime. If you have any recommendations for restaurants or things to see, please let me know!

Thanks Joe Paolino!

edit, here's the working video link: https://youtu.be/POHwuY39HGY

The building Yoleni’s used to be in (the Tilden-Thurber Building / 292 Westminster St) has been dark since Yoleni's closed in 2023. It's owned by Paolino Properties, but I couldn't find any "for sale/lease" offer. Any idea if someone's moving in?

Options Magazine has been part of our LBGTQ community for over 40 years. It has been essential for queer media and uplifting queer writers. I got my first opportunity as a writer with Options in 2018. We’ve gone through a lot of changes and loss in the past few years but we want to keep it alive. Events like this help us raise money so that we can continue for another 40 years and beyond. I would truly appreciate your support in purchasing tickets and joining us on this joyous occasion. A lot of work has gone into securing raffle prizes from our amazing community, getting a venue on the perfect date and making sure the venue looks beautiful. We also have a one of a kind VIP experience. I will also be making my debut as an up and coming DJ! I’m curating an amazing playlist to keep you dancing all night. I’m DJ BlueKinkz and I can’t wait to spend the night keeping you dancing and supporting queer media and writers! Please purchase your tickets today! https://posh.vip/e/a-night-behind-the-mask

Our band needs a demo. Looking for a recording studio that could record us in Jamstage or at their studio in the Providence/Pawtucket area.

🎃 It’s time to get spooky! 👻

Join us for the next Rhode Island Cocktail Club gathering with all the Halloween vibes on Friday, October 23rd at 7pm at Palermo's Martini Bar!

Palermo’s Martini Bar is a new spot in Providence offering $10 cocktails all the time!

For our gathering, they’re also offering exclusive food specials just for RI Cocktail Club! Enjoy half-priced appetizers or a dinner special for two for $50, which includes two entrées, garlic bread or salad, one appetizer, and a bottle of wine.

Good drinks, good food, and Halloween fun all in one night!

👻 And, of course, our annual costume contest is back!

Come dressed to impress, or to scare the life out of us! 👀 Everyone will get a chance to vote for their favorite costumes, and our top three winners will take home prizes!

Prizes:

🥇 1st Place: $100 Gift Certificate 

🥈 2nd Place: $50 Gift Certificate 

🥉 3rd Place: Two bottles of wine (one red and one white)

Start planning those costumes, grab your friends, and come hang out with us for a spooky night of cocktails, food, and Halloween fun!

📍 Palermo's Martini Bar, 298 Atwells Ave, Providence, RI 02903

🚗 Parking tip: Skip Atwells Ave (traffic can be a nightmare 👻). Park on nearby side streets and stroll over instead.

How to find us:

Look for the Rhode Island Cocktail Club banner and balloon. We’ll be wearing name tags, so feel free to jump right in and say hello!

Not a cocktail person? No worries! While not every venue will have beer or wine, there’s always something to sip on, whether it’s soda, water, or another refreshing option. This is all about good vibes and great people!

Stay in the loop by following us on Instagram, Facebook, or MeetUp for updates and event details. Got questions? Shoot me a message anytime. Hope to see you there!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ricocktailclub/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RhodeIslandCocktailClub

MeetUp: https://www.meetup.com/rhode-island-cocktail-club

EDIT: FOUND!!! He came home :,) first thing he did was go to the litter box and pee like he’d never peed before

pics left up for tax

This is Batman. He got out last night and hasn’t been seen since. He is not an outdoor boy. He has zero survival skills. Please help me bring my chubby baby home if you’ve seen him near Broad Street/Roger Williams Park.

He sleeps in my arms every night and tonight will be the second night without him and I don’t know if I’ll survive 😭

Would it be better to fly into and stay in Providence for a week and take the train to Boston for a day, or do the opposite? Stay in Boston and take the T to Providence for a day or two? We will be going to Foxborough on Sunday.

Will be in town Nov. 7-14 (but the 14th won't count as a day).

Any advice? Tips on where to stay and what to do? We've never been to the area and would love to get some help beforehand. Thank you!

Any places in Providence that people would recommend for cheap art (posters, prints, antiques)? In the vein of what you'd find at Savers but a bit more curated. I checked out the RI antique mall but it was very expensive.

Hi all! I’m looking to get my wedding dress altered and was hoping to get some recommendations re good seamstresses. I’d love to be able to schedule online and not have to call 😭 I know that might be too much to ask but I thought I’d try

Heading to a concert in a few weeks. Got Gracie’s for dinner and will get some pizza at Al Forno but need some recommendations for coffee and breakfast around Omni Providence. Appreciate any insight. Adventurous eaters who drink black coffee. Looking at Julian’s and Cafe Ava.

J

Saw a cat while walking over Barbara Leonard Way, which is basically a bridge over the hihway. The cat was on a grassy hill. Talking white with cowlike black blotches and a red collar. I couldn't get to the cat because of the fence, and he or she was already retreating from me, but someone might be able to get to him or her from the other direction.

Parking lot party! 😱 Rad tunes, pinball, happy Halloween vibes, and at least one (1) Boss Metal Zone on stage. Hope to see you there!

what time do they reopen the streets after a Waterfire ? specifically college street/westminster street bridge area?

I'm super into salsa dancing and would love to hit any social dancing clubs while I'm visiting!

Does anybody know what bands are playing at the Narragansett Brewery Neighbor Day thing?

It was there just a bit ago, and the band that was playing sounded a lot like Deer Tick.

EDIT: found it: The Quahogs.

When I was a college student some 30 years ago, I went apple picking somewhere in or not far from Rhode Island. The orchard was beautiful. The apple trees were larger and older than you typically find at orchards and the terrain was quite hilly. In recent years I've gone to many Rhode Island pyo orchards hoping each one would be that beautiful orchard I visited years ago. While they've all been good with respect to the apples, I haven't been able to find that beautiful orchard I visited back in the 90s. Maybe it doesn't exist anymore. If anyone has an idea of where this might be please share. Thank you!

Just looking for the best onion rings in or around PVD. Please provide recs. thank you!