Tag: WaterFire
Providence second-best town to visit in America, CNN says
PROVIDENCE – The state's capital city has been named the second-best town to visit in America by CNN.
The global cable news network based in...
2024 WaterFire season slated to begin May 11
PROVIDENCE – The upcoming WaterFire season will include six full lightings starting on June 1 and two partial lightings.
The next WaterFire event, an annual...
Mother of All Tailgates takes Gillette Stadium by storm at Army-Navy...
In this season of giving and goodwill, there is a food service organization doing good work. That work was highlighted at the Army-Navy college...
Is change a good thing for PVDFest? Some say no
PROVIDENCE – A citywide event that normally brings the community together to welcome in the summer and celebrate local artists has now raised some...
401Gives Day event raises $3.5M, sets new records for fundraising
PROVIDENCE – The state’s largest nonprofit fundraising initiative over the weekend set a new standard for raising money for local organizations. Now, it has...
401Gives Day to be weekend affair this year, looks to raise...
PROVIDENCE – The largest single-day philanthropic event in Rhode Island will get a bit bigger this weekend, hopefully reaching more lofty goals in order...
ATTRACTION STRATEGY: R.I.’s chief tourism marketer setting plan to entice visitors...
With the start of the peak tourism season approaching, Anika Kimble-Huntley is eyeing the billions of dollars that potential visitors to Rhode Island could...
WaterFire returning with full schedule
PROVIDENCE – WaterFire will return to a full schedule of lightings for its 2022 season, the event's organizers announced on Wednesday.
The 2022 season includes...
PVDFest staging a downtown comeback in June 2022
PROVIDENCE – PVDFest, the annual citywide arts celebration, is planning for a full comeback to the city's downtown in June.
PVDFest has been significantly modified...
Barnaby Evans
In a typical year, WaterFire Providence attracts between 60,000 and 100,000 for each river lighting in the capital city. Visitors fill local restaurants and...
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