The Weekly: 8/27/26 Guide to Downtown Providence
Here’s the gist: 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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THROUGH 8/30: BOLT COFFEE DONATES PORTION OF THIS DRINK’S PROCEEDS TO NONPROFIT
We love coffee and love a little treat and love a good cause! So of course we’re all for Bolt Coffee’s recent endeavor to donate a portion of the proceeds from every order of an “Americola” to Zero Food Print! Order this drink now through Sunday, Aug. 30.
From Bolt: “$1 from every drink sold will be donated directly to Zero Foodprint & distributed to farms in our beautiful ocean state to aid in implementing practices focused on regenerative agriculture and sustainability. Zero Fooprint is a James Beard award-winning 501(c)3 org who has been awarding farmers with funds since 2019 (over 10 million dollars to date)!”
DOWNTOWN SHOP NOW ACCEPTING NEW ARTIST APPLICATIONS
There are so many cool independent shops on Westminster Street in downtown Providence! And one unique one is Craftland. This is where locals and Rhode Island visitors alike can find fun Rhody merch and handmade gifts. We’ve bought ornaments, pottery, jewelry, cards, and more. And they’ve opened applications for artists to sell their wares in-store!
If you’re a local maker, crafter, or artist interested in selling your work at Craftland, apply online by Tuesday, Sept. 15. From Craftland: “Craftland selects original artwork, prints, and handcrafted wares by independent artists & makers to sell in its Downtown Providence shop through a juried application process.”
SAVE THE DATE: THE LORD OF THE RINGS AT MOVIES ON THE BLOCK ON 9/10
We cannot believe that summer is winding down and we're already planning our fourth and final Movies on the Block of Summer 2026... We hope to see you for The Lord of the Rings: the Fellowship of the Ring on Thursday, Sept. 10 at Grant's Block Park in downtown Providence, RI.
Movies on the Block is our free outdoor movie screening series that has run once per month this summer. Pack up your beach chair, head to Providence, feast on some bites from Oberlin, and settle in for an exciting journey to Middle Earth after sunset.
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