providence posts
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (11 months ago)
Jul 24th, 2012 at 2:00PM:
New England is known for its captivating coastline and rural charm, but it is also a great retreat for artists and art lovers. Sure, big cities such as Boston have thriving art scenes, but there are several smaller-sized cities with artsy vibes throughout the region. One such place is Providence, Rhode Island, a city recently tagged "The Creative Capital" that has become a magnet for cultural ...
by Libby Zay (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Oct 17th, 2011 at 1:30PM:
While it may not be as epic as former JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater's "SlipQuit" meltdown back in August 2010, this (now, obviously, former) employee of the Providence Renaissance Hotel also went out in style. After three years of employment at the hotel, he made it loud and clear that he was quitting by enrolling a group of his friends to form a marching band. Watch the video to see ...
by Paul Brady (RSS feed) (1 year ago)
Jun 24th, 2011 at 10:30AM:
Summer in New England is so pleasant and so cliche, I didn't arrive in Rhode Island expecting to find much more than craft breweries, lobster rolls and some wicked good times. And they certainly have those!
But no sooner had I parked the car than I stumbled across a storefront packed with bizarre costumes, alien heads and smiling ogres, looking across the street at City Hall.
What, I ...
by Melanie Nayer (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Jun 12th, 2010 at 1:00PM: The Westin Hotel announced it would cut the jobs of almost 50 employees at its Providence, Rhode Island hotel. The layoffs come after several months of demonstrations at the hotel.
According to the Providence Journal, the hotel workers were notified Friday that their jobs would be farmed out to a subcontracting firm at the end of the month.
Demonstrations began in March when the 200-member ...
by Katie Hammel (RSS feed) (3 years ago)
Nov 6th, 2009 at 12:30PM: I agree with Mike Barish's recent post. Road trips do rock. I love grabbing some friends, jumping in the car, and blasting great music as we cruise down the highway or along back roads. If you love a good road trip.....and you happen to live in Texas or on the east coast......and you want to drive one-way to Florida.....and you just happen to plan on going before November 15, well then Thrifty Car ...