"Is Providence really the coolest city in the US?" asked The Boston Globe in 2016. Two years later, we're here to answer with a resounding yes; Rhode Island's capital is called "New England's Renaissance City" for a reason. From the vibrant arts community (thanks to the famed Rhode Island School of Design) to the exploding culinary scene and active nightlife (the city is also home to Brown University and Providence College), Providence appeals to every type of weekend traveler.
Only a short train or bus ride from New York City and Boston, Providence is one of the most up-and-coming cities on the East Coast. The nearby beaches, charming colonial architecture, and unique cultural traditions (such as the legendary WaterFire festival) are not to be missed.
In this edition of our carless weekend destinations, we're shining the spotlight on the capital of the Ocean State. Read on to find out why you should visit Rhode Island's trendiest city.
The oldest and most famous hotel in Providence, the Providence Biltmore, is perfect if you're looking for a more upscale experience. Situated in the heart of downtown, the hotel has spectacular views of the city.
Located in a former Masonic temple and right across the street from the Rhode Island State House, the Renaissance Providence Downtown Hotel was recently converted to a modern, swanky hotel. If you're not going to book a room there, we highly recommend at least stopping by the bar downstairs.
Another great option is an old-fashioned (non-Air)BnB. Providence has countless historic bed and breakfasts that are not only affordable but also allow you to experience a slice of how life must have been in the Providence of the olden days. The Christopher G. Dodge House or The Old Court Bed and Breakfast are some of our favorites.
Watch as the Providence River is set aflame during WaterFire, the most famous celebration in the city. This staple of Providence nightlife is an homage to the city's strong Italian heritage (hence all the delicious Italian restaurants). Book a gondola ride down the Providence River to cruise past the floating fires, while local artists and food trucks gather as well as part of the festivities. The next full lighting is September 22; be sure to check the 2018 schedule before visiting.
Another unique experience is ice bumper skating at the Alex and Ani Skating Rink in Kennedy Plaza, located in downtown Providence. Ice bumper skating is just like driving a regular bumper car except you're on an ice rink, which makes it all the more fun (and slippery). Or explore the walking trails and gorgeous vistas of the Roger Williams Park Zoo — the wildlife and serene surroundings will make you feel like you're in a remote oasis far from a city.
Between the Brown and RISD campuses on College Hill, there's no shortage of artistic talent in Providence. Art lovers should visit the RISD Museum for some fascinating exhibits from around the world.
An off-the-beaten path option is Olneyville New York System Restaurant, a regular feature on shows such as Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. This "hot wiener" spot is extremely popular and well worth the 10-minute trek outside the city. The New York-style hot dogs are only made one way — with mustard, meat sauce, onions, and celery salt — and are best when washed down with coffee milk (another Rhode Island original).
Want to see what else the Ocean State has to offer? The Providence Ferry can get you to Newport in under an hour, and you can enjoy scenic ocean views and cocktails along the way. Book a Seastreak ferry or make a reservation on RidetheBayRI.com (also a terrific resource for all Providence transportation).
If you're in search of some retail therapy, head to Thayer Street. This main street between the city's colleges and high schools is chock full of the latest and greatest in shops and restaurants. Or, pull a Clueless and visit the Providence Place shopping mall, a brick-and-mortar utopia that will remind you of the days before online shopping. For the upscale shopper, Wayland Square, located on the East Side of Providence, offers a variety of modern, high-end shops.
Located in the heart of downtown Providence, The Dorrance, with its historic architecture and live music, is more reminiscent of a Gilded Age party in a Newport mansion than a city bar. And the low-key scene and fancy cocktails at The Eddy have made this bar a favorite amongst Providence hipsters — and an excellent spot for after-dinner drinks for the rest of us too.
Ready to bar hop? Go straight to the docks: Hot Club and The Whiskey Republic are side by side on the waterfront, offering two different kinds of lively nightlife. Hot Club is made for listening to the jukebox and kicking back on the dock with friends after a day of exploring. Whiskey Republic, on the other hand, is where you go when you want to get a little wild. We recommend starting at Hot Club first, then venturing next door for a late-night dance party.
The downtown hotel bar at the Providence GPub is rapidly becoming one of the city's most popular party spots. One of Providence's only rooftop bars, this place can be hard to get into on a weekend night when the weather is warm, so plan to arrive early. Speaking of tough doors, the University Club is so famously exclusive that notorious Providence mayor Buddy Cianci threatened to revoke the club's liquor license until he was granted membership.
For a more relaxed atmosphere, try The Wild Colonial Tavern, named one of the 50 best bars in America by Esquire. A favorite among locals, it's ideal for pool, darts, and cheap beer with friends. Another local fave is the Haven Brothers Diner. This stand-alone dining car is an absolute must for late-night dining — you haven't visited Providence until you've eaten a chili cheese dog here at 1am.
Want the best slice in Providence? Go to Fellini Pizzeria, another hot spot for late-night eats. Their famous Thanksgiving Feast pizza is only available over (you guessed it) Thanksgiving and must be ordered months in advance.
Federal Hill offers even more dining options. The infamous neighborhood, once home to the Providence mafia, is now better known for its phenomenal restaurants. Camille's, The Old Canteen, Venda Ravioli, and Providence Oyster Bar are a few neighborhood favorites. And don't forget to stop at Pastiche bakery for dessert.
The best Italian restaurant outside of Federal Hill, Al Forno has a cult following for its unique pizza, which is a must-try. For the freshest seafood in the Ocean State, book a table at Oberlin; the highly regarded restaurant is owned by local chef Benjamin Sukle (who's also responsible for the restaurant Birch). And Cafe Nuovo has long been regarded as the best restaurant in the city. The "American Chic" menu is out of this world, and the restaurant boasts beautiful views of the aforementioned WaterFire.
Nick's on Broadway has arguably the best brunch in Providence, and it's certainly the most popular. The modern and savory farm-to-table menu sources local ingredients and draws quite the crowd, so you'll definitely want to get there early. Olga's Cup & Saucer is a long-standing Rhode Island staple for a traditional breakfast, while PVDonuts also has a cult following on weekend and weekday mornings. Their creative, delicious specialty donuts are handmade; we recommend ordering the brioche yeasted or old-fashioned.
Between the divine food, rich history, and array of activities, it's no wonder this beautiful New England city has become a go-to destination. One trip to the capital of the Ocean State will leave you wanting to come back for more, regardless of the season. Visit for the specialty donuts, stay for the WaterFire.
What are your favorite spots in Providence, Rhode Island? Let us know @BritandCo!


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2018 WR Braden Lenzy flips commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon
The fickle game of football recruiting lashed out at Notre Dame again Wednesday.
Braden Lenzy, a four-star wide receiver recruit, flipped his commitment from Notre Dame to Oregon. He announced the news on Twitter.
"First I would like to thank the Notre Dame staff, players, commits, and fans for all the love and support they have shown me," Lenzy wrote as part of a tweeted statement. "In the interest of my future in both football and track I have decided to decommit from Notre Dame. It was a very difficult decision, but one that was best for me.
"This isn't a reflection of the University of Notre Dame at all. Notre Dame is a first class University and I wish them nothing but success."
The 6-foot, 175-pound product of Tigard (Ore.) High had been verbally committed to play football and run track for the Irish since February. On the surface, little has changed at Notre Dame since his original commitment, but Lenzy decided to change his mind.
Lenzy's departure momentarily left Notre Dame with 11 commitments in the 2018 class and only one wide receiver, Micah Jones, in the group. The Irish signed two players at the position in the 2017 class: Michael Young and Jafar Armstrong. Notre Dame's class grew back to 12 later Wednesday night with a commitment from tight end George Takacs.
Notre Dame was always going to have to fend off Oregon in Lenzy's recruitment. Other than Lenzy being a home-state recruit, his father, Melvin, also works for Nike.
The sports-industry giant has its world headquarters in Beaverton, Ore., and Nike co-founder Phil Knight has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to the university. According to a LinkedIn page, Melvin Lenzy serves as a senior global brand director for Nike.
Braden Lenzy visited Oregon for its spring game in late April, the first sign that he hadn't completely shut down his recruitment. But at the time, Lenzy told the Tribune he remained "100 percent" committed to Notre Dame.
The Irish became far too familiar with losing commitments in the 2017 recruiting cycle. Six recruits who had previously given Notre Dame their verbal commitments ended up signing elsewhere. But following a 4-8 season, such fallout in a class is hardly unexpected.
What may be most maddening for Notre Dame's coaching staff is the loss of two commitments in such a short timeframe. The Irish sped ahead at an unusually fast pace in the 2018 class by adding 12 commitments by March 25. Since then, the Irish have lost pledges from Lenzy and four-star cornerback Kalon Gervin. Neither commitment lasted longer than four months.
Some of Notre Dame's commits weren't afraid to express their frustration Wednesday night.
"Too many flaky people," Irish quarterback commit Phil Jurkovec tweeted shortly after Lenzy's news broke.
Defensive tackle Ja'mion Franklin, Notre Dame's newest commitment, went as far as to cover up Lenzy with a pair of shamrocks in an edited illustration of Notre Dame's 2018 class that was designed when Franklin committed last week.
Long-time linebacker commit Ovie Oghoufo took the high road. "it's more than football. it's a family thing. #WeAreND," he tweeted.
So what changed for Gervin and Lenzy? Both declined interview requests at the time of their commitment changes. Gervin recently released a top five list that included Oregon, Oklahoma, Michigan State, Louisville and Virginia Tech.
Lenzy's desire to run track is well known, and Oregon's track and field program has had much more recent success than Notre Dame's. The men's team for the Ducks finished ninth at the NCAA outdoor championships earlier this month. Notre Dame didn't register a point.
Lenzy repeated as Oregon's Class 6A 400-meter dash state champion earlier this year with a time of 47.92 seconds. He finished second in the 200 with a 21.73 and fourth in the 100 with a 10.76.
"To make this clear.. I don't like football or track more.. I love them both equally! #GoDucks," Lenzy tweeted later Wednesday night.
Before Lenzy publicly announced his commitment change Wednesday, the Irish were active recruiting other receivers. Having likely already received word privately, Notre Dame's new offers make more sense in retrospect.
Kobe Smith and Geordon Porter, both three-star receivers from California, reported Notre Dame offers earlier in the day. Speed will likely be a priority in replacing Lenzy. Porter clocked a 10.68 in the 100 last month.
The summer should include more additions rather than subtractions for Notre Dame with the Irish Invasion kicking off camp season in South Bend last weekend, but Lenzy's flip provided another lesson in how unpredictable the path to signing day can be.
I'm Committed to THE University of Oregon #DoSomethingpic.twitter.com/X7GWISN5mP
— Braden Lenzy (@blspeedy21) June 14, 2017
it's more than football.
it's a family thing.#WeAreND
— Ovie Oghoufo (@OvieOghoufo) June 14, 2017
Too many flaky people
— Phil Jurkovec (@pjurkovec) June 14, 2017
Keep it moving bros I ain't switching up that's facts #IrishBouND18#GoIrish#Loyaltypic.twitter.com/icEQxyuZiO
— #55GoLive (@Jamion_Franklin) June 14, 2017
You was never gang gang, you was never one of us ☘..
—  (@CjHo1mes) June 14, 2017
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From September 6 to 30, 2017, NOAA and partners conducted a telepresence-enabled ocean exploration expedition on NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer to collect critical baseline information about unknown and poorly understood deepwater areas around the Musicians Seamounts and the Hawaiian Islands.
Explorations in the water column, far above the Musician Seamounts, provided a crescendo for midwater explorers.
Check out just a few of the high notes from our dives.
What happens now that we've collected a bunch of video data?
Time-lapse video of NOAA Ship Okeanos Explorer making her way into port in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Dive into the mysteries of the deep!
While exploring Mozart Seamount, the team encountered this dancing sea cucumber doing what it does best – cleaning up the bottom sediment of organic material.


Rio Tinto is in the final stages of its exit from coal. Its remaining operating assets in Queensland, Hail Creek and Kestrel, are now reported to be up for sale, although no official sales process has been announced. This follows the January deal with Yancoal for its remaining NSW assets, including stakes in Hunter Valley Operations and the Mount Thorley Warkworth complex. The journey has been a long one for Rio Tinto, starting with the divestment of its stake in Clermont in Queensland in 2013 followed by the sale of its coking coal assets in Mozambique in 2014 and NSW interests in Bengalla in 2015 and Mt Pleasant in 2016.
A detailed analysis of the Warkworth coal mine.
A detailed analysis of the Mt Thorley coal mine.
Yancoal agrees to buy Coal and Allied from Rio Tinto for an upfront US$2.35 billion, a 60% premium to our valuation.


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Victoria Butterfly Gardens, 1461 Benvenuto Ave, Brentwood Bay, April 10, 2019 between 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Walmart Supercentre, Uptown Shopping Centre, 3460 Saanich Road, Saanich, April 11, 2019 between 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Walmart Supercentre, Uptown Shopping Centre, 3460 Saanich Road, Saanich, April 12, 2019 between 2:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Individuals who were at these locations during the specified dates and time are asked to monitor symptoms for 21 days after the exposure date. Those who are born after 1970 and have never had the measles infection, or who did not have two doses of vaccine are at highest risk of measles, and Island Health encourages them to get fully immunized. These individuals should contact their local public health unit, family doctor, pharmacy or local travel clinic regarding immunization. Measles immunization is free for everyone.
Island Health is contacting families at Selkirk Montessori School advising that they may have been exposed to measles during the week of April 8-12, 2019. We are asking families of children who have not received any MMR or measles containing vaccine to contact the Island Health Communicable Disease unit at 250-388-2225 as soon as possible for additional guidance if they have not already been contacted.
Island Health Medical Health Officer, Dr. Dee Hoyano, has instructed unvaccinated children at Selkirk Montessori School to not attend school beginning today, April 15, 2019 and that they not attend any congregated settings until after May 3, 2019. The reason for this is to prevent further transmission of measles, as symptoms of measles infection can take up to 21 days to appear, it is highly contagious, and people can transmit the disease before clear symptoms occur. We appreciate everybody's cooperation in making every effort they can to protect their community.
Please visit the Island Health website for current information: http://bit.ly/measlesupdates.
In the past nine weeks we have administered over 4,900 measles vaccinations which is double what was administered the previous year. In addition to this, Island Health is offering to catch up all vaccines that the client is behind on at the appointment. Public Health continues to offer extra clinics to meet increased requests for immunization appointments.
Island Health is implementing the measles catch up campaign as announced last month by the Ministry of Health. More than 104,000 letters have been sent to parents and Island Health is scheduling in-school clinics as needed, as well as after school immunization clinics at public health units for children from kindergarten to grade 12 who are under or unimmunized for measles. Public Health units in North, Central and South Island are providing measles immunizations and prioritizing children, with extended clinic dates and hours running from April to June 2019.


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Oakland - Poetry Reading with Gloria Frym and Donna de la Perriere
Diesel, A Bookstore in Oakland welcomes local authors Gloria Frym and Donna de la Perriere to the store to read their work on Sunday, October 2nd at 3pm.
Gloria Frym's new book, Mind Over Matter, is, according to Paul Hoover, "a thoughtful meditation on poetry in our age of post-theory and reminds us that the authority of poetry has always been ours... I love this book for casting aside the postmodern clichés of poetry's limitation, preferring to see world and language in fresh relation." Donna de la Perriere's most recent book, Saint Erasure, came out in 2010. "Anyone who still wants to view experimentation as a purely intellectual exercise will be convinced otherwise by Donna de la Perriere's exquisite second collection. Under the threat or promise of erasure and at the edge of silence, the poet deftly leads us through a shifting, minimalist landscape" - Laura Mullen.
Gloria Frym was born in Brooklyn, grew up in Los Angeles, and spent many years in New Mexico. She lives in Berkeley and teaches at California College of the Arts. Donna de la Perriere teaches in the MFA and undergraduate creative writing programs at California College of the Arts and San Francisco State University and curates the Bay Area Poetry Marathon reading series.
Sunday, October 2, 2011 - 3:00pm
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Distance No Object: Stories (Paperback)
By Gloria Frym
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Published: City Lights Books - January 1st, 2001
How I Learned (Paperback)
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Created in off topic, moving to sim central to test a theory. This thread will self destruct.
So, if we are supposed to not ignore the ignore thread and this one says to not ignore does that mean we are supposed to ignore it?
Yep, the sim central "link" is redirecting to the off topic forum. Hypothesis verified.
I thought the reverse psychology would throw you off.
I'm going to link the ignore thread in the do not ignore thread.
I ate taco bell for lunch. It was more like a bowl shattering splat.
After carful analyses I would say your theory is correct.
I like a good E36 M3post thread.
Somethings are just hard to ignore, especially when told not to.
How many days do we not have to ignore this thread?


Located by the sea, not far from Tokyo, in the Shonan area, today city of artists and writers, birthplace of Zen Buddhism at the time of the Shoguns, Kamakura has been the capital of Japan from 1185 to 1333. To me more recently and for many years a refuge for the weekend.
At the centre of a city where it feels so good to walk amidst ancient trees, where the road that leads straight to the sea starts, stands the god of war. Massacres and wars, trees have seen them all, they know the relentless ferocity of men when they have resolved to kill. Paradoxically this is in Kamakura, near Tokyo, that I used to find peace.
After the experience of a first bowl made in Karatsu, I rushed to Kamakura remembering having seen a pottery workshop near the large Shinto shrine that is dedicated to Hachimangu. A very old wooden house, people looking so serious that I had always thought they were there working there for a living.
Determined to find a place where I could learn, I stayed a long time my face against the window looking inside with insistence. This lasted a long time because no one seemed to ever look in my direction. Finally, from the depths of the room a very old man came up towards me and motioned me to enter. He was tall and very thin, his arms looking like wrinkled parchment were covered with large burgundy and brown spots, his gray eyes were very soft and his face was smiling.
I slid the door and made a step forward; there was no room to go any further. Inside, the space was occupied by two large wooden tables. In Japanese the old man addressed a younger man, « she wants to learn, teach her. » That's how I met the master and the one he had designated to guide my first steps towards this new way.
I put my bag on the floor, was given a tour, a piece of clay and a first lesson. Then they asked for my name and where I was from. No one could speak English or French.
Quickly, I got used to spend there all my weekends. The master always seemed happy to see me even if he untiringly kept asking the same questions every week. He used to sit at the back in a tatami room with his wife while we were working our master pieces. From time to time she was serving him a cup of tea and sometimes he was getting up to come and check with a firm and steady hand the bowl I was making. He was not doing this for anyone else, but I must say that I was the only beginner.