The Weekly: 12/11/25 Guide to Downtown Providence
Happy November, everyone. In Providence, there’s always something interesting going on! And we understand how challenging it can be to wade through all the happenings and decide what events to attend, where to eat, and what to shop for. That’s why we’re here to share the top things we’re excited about in the coming week in each installment of “The Weekly.” Each week, we’ll rant and rave unabashedly about just a slice of the food, fun, and fantastic items that we’re currently obsessed with in downtown Providence, RI.
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OBERLIN TO HOST PROVIDENCE COMMUNITY BAKE SALE THIS SATURDAY
If you’re looking for an absolutely scrumptious way to give back to your Rhode Island community, we have just the event for you: prominent Providence restaurant Oberlin is hosting their very first Providence Community Bake Sale on Saturday, Dec. 13 from 11 am to 2 pm! All proceeds go to the Rhode Island Community Food Bank and Southside Community Land Trust.
The bake sale will not only feature Oberlin’s fresh sweet potato bomboloni and rustic calissons, but also baked goods, beverages, and other items from Frank & Lauries, Moonrose Farm, Pickerel, Club Frills, Asian Bakery, Big Feeling, Blackleaf Tea, and more.
We hope to see you at 266 Westminster Street in downtown Providence, RI on Saturday, Dec. 13 for this incredible bake sale! The event is free and open to the public, but you can grab vouchers ahead of time right here. (One voucher = one baked good.)
GIFT GUIDES FOR SHOPPING SMALL IN DOWNTOWN PROVIDENCE
Did you know that each week, InDowncity puts together themed gift guides that only feature items sold at local small businesses? If you’re still checking things off your shopping list, we have so many ideas! So far we have put together the following gift guides (with more coming in the next few weeks):
- 13 Gifts for Creative People
- 13 Gifts for Kids This Winter
- 17 Gifts for Foodies in Providence
- 13 Gifts for Fashionable Folks
- 15 Rhode Island Themed Gifts
We also recommend heading to historic Westminster Street in downtown Providence, RI and grabbing a coffee, browsing the beautiful window displays, and shopping in-person. There’s Craftland, Queen of Hearts and Modern Love, Symposium Books, The Vault Collective, Homestyle, Civil, Eno Fine Wines and more on Westminster alone!
FESTIVE SCANDINAVIAN FEAST COMING UP AT CLEMENTINE COCKTAIL BAR
We very much enjoyed seeing Providence transformed into a winter wonderland this past weekend at the PVD Downcity Holiday Market! There were twinkling lights, marketplace vendors, live music, a raw bar by Oberlin at Grant’s Block Park, and so much more… And if you’re looking for something fun to keep that festive energy going, then snag a reservation for Clementine Cocktail Bar’s Scandinavian Fusion Chef Night on Wednesday, Dec. 17 at 7 pm.
Reservations are available right here for $75. What to expect? According to Clementine, “Enjoy a festive holiday pop-up 12/17 as Clementine’s Jean-Marc takes to the kitchen again to prepare a Scandinavian inspired meal!”
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