See a Show
Say “ bravo ” at one of these performing arts centers .
For the theater lovers : Providence Performing Arts Center , Providence , ppacri . org ; Trinity Repertory Company , Providence , trinityrep . com ; Gamm Theatre , Warwick , gammtheatre . org ; Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre and Conservatory , Woonsocket , stadiumtheatre . com , Theatre by the Sea , Wakefield , theatrebythesea . com
For the film buffs : Avon Cinema , Providence , avoncinema . com ; Jane Pickens Theater , Newport , janepickens . com ; The United , Westerly , unitedtheatre . org
For the music fans : The Strand , Providence , thestrandri . com ; Columbus Theatre , Providence ; The Greenwich Odeum , East Greenwich , greenwichodeum . com ; The Met , Pawtucket , themetri . com ; Knickerbocker Music Center , Westerly , knickmusic . com ; Newport Blues Cafe , Newport , newportblues . com ; Pump House Music Works , Wakefield , pumphouse musicworks . com
For the jokesters : Comedy Connection , East Providence , ricomedy connection . com ; The Bit Players , Newport , bitplayers . net ; Bring Your Own Improv , Warwick , bringyourownimprov . com
Catch a Game
Root for one of these local college or professional teams .
Providence Bruins : the AHA affiliate of the NHL Boston Bruins . Providence , providence bruins . com ; URI Hockey : men ’ s and women ’ s hockey . Kingston , http :// urihockey . pointstreaksites . com / view / urihockey ; URI Basketball : the Rams . gorhody . com ; Providence College Basketball : Providence Friars . Providence , friars . com
SHOP LOCAL Discover a unique gift for that special someone and support a local business .
Block Island blockislandinfo . com Block Island has a vast array of specialty stores to satisfy every shopper . Check all shops for hours . Some may close for the winter and reopen in the spring . Mahoney ’ s Clothier , Water St ., New Shoreham , 401-466-8616 ; Island Bound Bookstore , Water St ., New Shoreham , 401-466- 8878 , islandboundbookstore . com
Bristol and Warren explorebristolri . com ; discoverwarren . com The waterfront towns of Bristol and Warren feature an array of locally owned clothing boutiques , gift shops and jewelry , consignment and antique stores . Grasmere , 6 Franklin St ., Bristol , 401-247-2789 , grasmere theshop . com ; Beehive Handmade , 332 Water St ., Warren , 508-678-4335 , beehivehandmade . com ; Ink Fish Book , 488 Main St ., Warren , 401-368-6827 , inkfishbooks . com ; The Lady Next Door , 196 Water St ., Warren , 401-903-2380 , ladynextdoorvintage . com
Chepachet Village tourblackstone . com This charming , rural village in Glocester is ideal for the antique and collectibles lover . Brown and Hopkins Country Store , 1179 Putnam Pike , Chepachet , 401-568-4830 , shopbrownandhopkins . com ; Old Stone Mill Antiques and Treasures , 1169 Putnam Pike , Chepachet , 401-309-7662 ; Town Trader , 1177 Putnam Pike , Chepachet , 401-568-8800 , thetowntrader . com ; Old Post Office Antiques , 1178 Putnam Pike , Chepachet , 401-568-1795 , oldpostofficeantiques . com
East Greenwich mainstreeteastgreenwich . com Main Street , with its quiet vibe , has something for everyone : gourmands , fashionistas and home decor fanatics alike . Bags by Iris , 93 Main St ., East Greenwich , 401-885-3557 , bagsbyiris . com ; The Green Door ,
130 Main St ., East Greenwich , 401-885-0510 , thegreendoorri . com ; The Troll Shop , 88 Main St ., East Greenwich , 401-884-9800 , thetrollshop . com
Newport discovernewport . org The City by the Sea , is a shopper ’ s paradise , chock-full of clothing stores selling the latest fashions and unique art galleries and gift shops filled with plenty of nautical treasures . Island Outfitters , 473 Thames St ., Newport , 401-848-9215 , islandoutfitters . com ; Lemon and Line , 421 Thames St ., Newport , lemonandline . com ; Kiel James Patrick Flagship Store , 3 Bowen ’ s Wharf , Newport , 401-619-4647 , kieljamespatrick . com
Providence goprovidence . com Our capital city has many options . Right in the heart of downtown Providence , Westminster Street is a charismatic , brick-lined metropolitan street . It lays claim to the Arcade , the nation ’ s oldest indoor shopping mall and the Providence Place mall is just a short walk away . Next , take a stroll down Wickenden and Hope streets , both of which showcase a collection of small , locally owned businesses . Craftland , 212 Westminster St ., Providence , 272-4285 , shop . craftlandshop . com ; Frog and Toad , 795 Hope St ., Providence , 401-831-3434 ext . 1 , frogandtoad store . com ; Rhody Craft , 769 Hope St ., Providence , 401-626- 1833 , rhodycraft . com ; Stock Culinary Goods , 756 Hope St ., Providence , 401-521-0101 , stockculinarygoods . com
Westerly westerlyri . gov Westerly , Rhode Island ’ s southernmost town , is home to a thriving downtown scene brimming with local shops and trendy bars and restaurants . Mosey down High and Canal streets for some window shopping before stopping by Watch Hill to dine at the Ocean
House . Check all shops for hours . Some may close for the winter and reopen in the spring . Christina Ltd ., 1 Canal St ., Westerly , 401-315-2615 , facebook . com / christinaltdstore ; Savoy Book Shop and Café , 10 Canal St ., Westerly , 401-213-3901 , banksquarebooks . com
Wakefield and Narragansett
southcountyri . com These southern Rhode Island towns run parallel to each other and are just a five minutes ’ drive apart . Visit Wakefield ’ s historic Main Street for a walkable street bordered by boutiques and exceptional eateries and then make a detour towards Narragansett Pier for unique gift shops . Elle G , 330 Main St ., Wakefield , 401-284-2091 , ellegri . com ; The Purple Cow , 205 Main St ., Wakefield , 401-789-2389 , thepurplecowco . net ; Shell Boutique , 32A Pier Marketplace , Narragansett , 401-788-8046 , facebook . com / shellboutique ; Warm Winds , 26 Kingstown Rd ., Narragansett , 401-789-9040 , warmwinds . com
Warwick visitwarwickri . com Shopping in the City by the Bay , you will find gifts , souvenirs , antiques and consignment shops . Ocean State Souvenirs , 2105 Post Rd ., Warwick , 401-737-0686 , oceanstatesouvenirs . com ; Tiger Eye Gift Shop , 768 West Shore Rd ., Warwick , 401-384-7024 , tigereyegiftshop . com
Wickford wickfordvillage . org Historic seaside Wickford Village boasts plenty of shopping options including clothing and jewelry boutiques , art galleries , and shops for home decor . Different Drummer , 7 West Main St ., Wickford , 268-5153 , differentdrummerri . com ; JW Graham , 17 Brown St ., Wickford , 295-0757 , jwgraham . com ; Midnight Sun , 13 West Main St ., Wickford , 316-0505 , facebook . com / midnightsunri
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