In some ways, the Providence Athenaeum is a time capsule from an era when when schools, libraries, homes for the poor and other institutions we now support with our tax dollars existed only thanks to philanthropy. Founded in 1753, the Athenaeum is one of the first community libraries in the New World. Its Olympian name […]

Connect Providence gathered at The Hi Hat April 20, 2005.

If you’re heading down Kinsley Avenue toward Eagle Square and you’ve never heard of the Steel Yard, you might not expect to see much activity on the lot that formerly housed Providence Steel and Iron. A quick glance at the site, however, and you’ll see students talking over a metalworking project, ceramicists processing clay, […]

If you live on the West Side of Providence, find out about the WBNA.

Providence’s own Russian Sub Museum is a nice weekend outing.