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Smiley, Providence kick off PVDFest 2026

PROVIDENCE – PVDFest returns to the city Friday with live music, art, food, markets and cultural programming across downtown. Mayor Brett P. Smiley, Councilman John...

PVDFest 2026 to feature longer hours, new events downtown

PROVIDENCE – PVDFest 2026 will feature longer hours and new events when the city’s signature festival takes over downtown next month, the city announced...

City officials kick off PVDFest weekend

PROVIDENCE – City and arts leaders on Thursday formally rolled out the proverbial red carpet for the return of PVDFest, transforming Rhode Island’s capital...

FirstWorks founding director Pletcher leaving at end of year

PROVIDENCE – Kathleen Pletcher in 2004 saw a vision to enrich Rhode Island’s cultural, educational and economic vitality through world-class performing arts and education. That...
ART WORK: From 2022 to 2024, Tric Agency Co. founder and Chief Marketing Officer Mckenzie Kapsimalis crafted all social media content leading up to and through Providence’s annual PVDFest. 
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Tric Agency’s Kapsimalis helps emotions go viral

Business Women Awards 2025 WOMAN TO WATCH CREATIVE SERVICES: Mckenzie Kapsimalis, Tric Agency Co. founder and chief marketing officer TENACITY, DETERMINATION, hunger to succeed and...
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A lot to celebrate in R.I. food scene

There were many bright spots in the local restaurant scene this past summer, including the recent PVDFest that was hailed by downtown restaurateurs as...

Does Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley have the right approach to...

This year’s PVDFest was widely cheered by vendors and revelers alike, a year after Providence Mayor Brett P. Smiley’s administration faced a torrent of...
THE CROWDS returned downtown Providence during PVDFest this year after the annual festival was moved to the riverfront in 2023 despite complaints from the community. Pictured above is a PVDFest that took place along Washington Street before 2023. / COURTESY PVDFEST

What’s ahead for the next PVDFest?

PVDFest may not have completely reverted to its historically gritty roots when it took place Sept. 6-7, but this year’s signature arts and culture...

Fun was back with PVDFest

Sunny skies no doubt helped public perceptions of this year’s PVDFest – and last year’s soggy disaster was easy to improve on. But the administration...

Fall forward? Smiley says September best for PVDFest

PROVIDENCE – In the aftermath of this year’s PVDFest, Mayor Brett P. Smiley says he remains open to changes to the city's premier arts...
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