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WaterFire on firm financial ground
What a difference a year makes. Near the end of 2011 the driving forces behind WaterFire Providence, touted by many as the city’s signature artistic event, painted a picture of a desperate financial state that made them question the organization’s chances of returning for the next season. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 10/1/12

Corner Bakery growth plans include Ocean State
When restaurateur and Rhode Island-raised Glenn Beattie returns to the state next year, he will be bringing the Corner Bakery Cafe with him. more
Providence rated 2nd best city for pizza in U.S.
Providence beat out New York City, to be named the second best city for pizza in the United States by Travel + Leisure Magazine. more
| 3/13/13
Rowe named Hall of Fame director of special events
Brewer Rowe was recently named director of specials events and assistant tournament director at Newport’s International Tennis Hall of Fame. In his new role, he is responsible for all aspects of the Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis Championships, which were held last week (July 9-15). Rowe has more than 10 years of experience marketing and managing large-scale sports events, including road races, triathlons and professional golf tournaments. Most recently, he was the executive vice president of Eident Sports, a Providence-based event management firm that saw a 150 percent growth in corporate revenue under his leadership. more
7/16/12
Bumper crop seen for local fruits, veggies
“I have to say, it is a phenomenal year here!” says chef Brian Kingsford. He was waxing enthusiastic about a place where he spends almost as much time as he does in his well-regarded Providence restaurant, Bacaro. The chef starts most days out at Confreda Farm in western Cranston. He picks by hand basil and heirloom tomatoes and works closely with farmer Vin Confreda to select corn, peppers and other fresh vegetables. The close relationship Kingsford has with Confreda is readily apparent when the chef says he wants to have an in-depth conversation “with my farmer” about the bounty of this season’s produce and its exceptional quality. more
9/10/12
R.I. tourism groups going mobile
It’s long been known that the ladies room can be a place where ideas – and more than those centered on gossip or shopping recommendations – can be shared. So it wasn’t surprising to Ruth Taylor, executive director of the Newport Historical Society, that an advertisement for the organization’s new mobile guidebook placed on a lavatory wall garnered quite the positive reaction. more
Cooking classes part of recipe to lure customers
The first thing to know about Indian cooking, said Sanjiv Dhar, executive chef at and owner of Rasoi in Pawtucket, is that chefs can’t just throw together the ingredients, turn the oven up and go watch a football game. more

By Rebecca Keister
PBN Staff Writer | 12/24/12

‘Tour R.I.’ expands trips to Conn., Mass.
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc. is looking to book day-trips into Massachusetts and Connecticut with a revamped tour brand, set to depart Twin River Casino on May 11. more
Tighter R.I. nightclub controls urged
Colosseum nightclub co-owner Anthony Santurri knew mayhem such as the stabbings at nearby Richmond Street hotspot Level II in April – in Providence’s nascent Knowledge District – posed as potentially lethal a threat to the nightlife industry as it did for patrons. more
Memorable experiences part of menu in R.I.
The call came earlier this spring from a local food writer to a Providence restaurateur: “You have been written up in the Los Angeles Times!” was the excited message. more
7/9/12
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