Big Wins for RI, Last Chance for PCFF, and 20+ Events

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Good morning, Providence. Settle in, sip whatever gets you going, and let PVD Current serve up everything you need to know for the week ahead ☕️

In today’s edition:

• PCFF is wrapping up 🎬️ 

• RI dominates the IPMAs 🎶 

• Four RI on the FBE list👷 

• $10 off hockey tickets 🏒 

• 20+ things to do 📆 

Let’s get to it.

Currents & waves

🏆 Local musicians are stealing the show

The International Portuguese Music Awards are underway and five of the six US nominees hail from Massachusetts and Rhode Island, all competing for rock, world music, pop, and video of the year. See who made the cut →

💼 Like where you work?

Forbes just dropped its list of America’s Best Employers, and four Rhode Island-based companies made the cut. Brown University secured a spot among the nation’s best midsize employers, while Citizens Financial Group represented for the big leagues.

The other two prove that toys and construction can, in fact, provide a happy workplace. Any guesses who they are? Find out here →

📽️ Last call for Providence Children’s Film Fest

Sunday’s the last day to join in on the fun and catch this year’s best films at Mt. Pleasant Library and Metcalf Auditorium. With screenings for all ages, 8+, and 10+ happening this weekend, there’s something for everyone in your family to enjoy. Check out this weekend’s schedule →

Pro-tip: you can also catch one of the pay-what-you-can stop motion animation workshops with no reservation any day after 12:30 pm →

Here’s your weekly Providence brief, featuring (at least) 20 things worth checking out around town over the next seven days 👇

Today - February 21st

Recurring events: Games games games @ Washington Park Library - 3 to 5 pm (info) | Crafting club @ Fox Point Library - 3 pm (info)

🏒 Bruins vs Utica - Classic rock night

Throughout the game, there will be plenty of classic rock, giveaways, and games plus a free performance by Dr. Slick after it’s over. The puck drops at 7:05 and rumor has it… it’s super easy to get a $10 discount →

Can’t make it? They’re taking on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on the 23rd at 3:05 (it’s bingo night!), the Springfield Thunderbirds on March 1st at 7:05 pm, and the Hartford Wolf Pack on March 2nd at 4:05.

🎸 It starts with… one thing

If you immediately sang the rest, this one’s for you. Papercut (a Linkin Park tribute band) is taking The Parlour back to 2003 tonight with all the classics that defined just about every Millennial’s teenage angst. From In the End to Numb, prepare your vocal cords for the therapeutic screaming session you didn't know you needed →

☕ Could this trivia BE any more challenging?

Think you know every line of the Pivot episode? Providence Brewing is putting your Friends obsession to the test with five rounds of deep-cut questions starting at 7 pm tonight →

Tomorrow - February 22nd

Recurring events: Farm Fresh RI farmer’s market - 9 am to 1 (info) | Karaoke @ Freeplay Bar - 7:30 pm (info)

🏛️ A history lesson for the littles

11 am & 2 pm: The Rhode Island Historical Society is making the past feel real with a hands-on dive into 18th-century Providence. Throughout multiple interactive stations, kids ages 8-12 can see, touch, and experience what colonial life was really like →

🎤 Country charm with a side of heartbreak

8 pm: Brett Young is bringing his signature “Caliville” sound to The Vets, mixing West Coast cool with Southern soul. With seven No. 1 hits and a knack for tugging at heartstrings, it’s one you don’t want to miss →

Not your jam? There’s no shortage of live tunes tomorrow:

• 4 pm: The Berger Boys @ Nick-A-Nees →

• 7 pm: Avi Jacob @ Stone Soup Coffeehouse →

• 8 pm: The Lox & DJ Rukis @ The Strand Ballroom →

• 8 pm: Future Dads @ Union Station Brewery →

• 9 pm: Tanya McIntyre & The Professors @ Nick-A-Nees →

Creatives can also hit up The Anti-Social at Fete Music Hall (starts at 8 pm) for 10 different performances from DJs, rappers, bands, poets, and more →

😂 BYOB: Bring your own belly laughs?

8 pm doors, 9 pm show: The Comedy Takeover at D’s Spot is serving up a killer lineup for Black History Month, featuring Timothy Lovett, Gary Alexis, and host Mr. Kuze. Expect sharp wit, side-splitting jokes, and wings so good you’ll need a moment of silence. Bring your favorite sips and prepare to laugh until it hurts →

Sunday - February 23rd

Recurring events: Family day @ Freeplay Bar - 11 am to 5 pm (info) | Soul food Sundays @ Brass Monkey - 11:30 am (info) | Open mic + Danny Arico on piano @ Mirabar - 5:30 to 8:30 (info) | 4th Sunday jazz @ Nick-A-Nees - 4 pm (info)

🐹 Fluffy friends deserve a spa day too

11 am: If your rabbit or guinea pig is looking a little scruffy, Providence Animal Rescue League is here to help with expert grooming, nail trims, an adorable pet photo shoot, and scent gland cleaning (for the bunnies). Call 401-421-1399 x208 or email [email protected] to snag your spot | More info →

🎤 Got something to say? Take the mic

7 pm: Whether you’re a poet, a singer, or have a story to tell, Express Yourself at Public Shop & Gallery is your stage. With featured performers, a special guest, and an open mic, all you need to bring is your talent and $10 if you don’t buy a ticket in advance →

Monday - February 24th

Recurring events: Trivia at Jake & Johnny’s - 8 pm (info) | Trivia at Wes’ Rib House - 7 pm (info) | Trivia at The Patio on Broadway - 7:30 pm (info) | $1,000 karaoke contest at The Hot Club (arrive around 10 pm to sign up - info)

🌀 Dance like nobody’s watching

12 pm: Authentic Movement is all about tuning into your body’s natural impulses—no choreography, no music, just pure, unfiltered self-expression. This six-week series at Full Radiance Yoga invites you to embrace movement as meditation. Happening every Monday at noon for the next six weeks, this is your chance to tune in to your human experience while you get your steps in →

🎺 One night only: Jazz at its finest

8 pm doors, 9 pm show: The John Allmark Jazz Orchestra is bringing world-class talent to Alchemy for a single night of electrifying jazz. If you love brass, improvisation, and top-tier musicianship, this is where you want to be →

Tuesday - February 25th

Recurring events: Full STEAM ahead for littles 6+ at The Washington Park Library - 3:30 pm (info) | STEAM Squad @ Mt. Pleasant Library - 4:30 pm (info) | Trivia @ Union Station - 7 pm (info) | Sensory friendly story time @ Mt. Pleasant Library - 10:30 am (info)

⚾ A forgotten chapter of our history

Also at 6 pm: The Price of Admission is more than a baseball documentary—it’s a powerful story about race, power, and breaking barriers in Rhode Island’s Black community from the early 1900s through the Great Depression. Featuring two nearly forgotten sports pioneers, this film sheds light on a history that deserves to be told →

🎸 Punk, garage, and power pop

8 pm: If you’re a fan of all things punk, Fete Music Hall is the place to be. Paint Fumes (from Charlotte, NC) are making their Providence debut alongside local legends Typhoid Mary and Boston’s queens of garage punk, Whyte Lipstick. Expect gritty riffs, high energy, and a night of rock & roll chaos you won’t forget →

Wednesday - February 26th

Recurring events: Trivia at Mirabar - 8 pm (info) | Family Feud Trivia at Brass Monkey - 7:30 pm (info) | Lego print making @ Mt. Pleasant Library - 4:30 pm (info)

🖼️ Posters that tell stories

10 am - 5 pm: Graphic Voices of Latin America at WaterFire Arts Center is more than just an art exhibit—it’s a journey through resistance, resilience, and cultural identity. Featuring powerful poster art from 16 Latin American countries, this collection blends activism with design in a way that demands to be seen.

Opens Wednesday and runs until March 23rd →

🎲 Friendly trash talk encouraged

6 pm: Whether you’re into strategic board games, fast-paced card games, or a good old-fashioned game of dominoes, RILE’s Tabletop Game Night is the place to roll the dice and meet like-minded players. Bring your A-game and your best banter →

🎤 Show and tell for grown ups

Doors at 7:20 pm, starts at 8:20 pm: PechaKucha Night at The Clubhouse is back, and this month’s theme is Practice. Whether you’re sticking to your New Year’s resolutions or pretending they never happened, come hear inspiring, hilarious, and thought-provoking talks—all in a rapid-fire format of 20 slides, 20 seconds each →

Thursday - February 27th

Recurring events: Burger night @ Snookers RI - 4 pm (info) | Story time @ Fox Point Library - 10:30 am (info) | Story time for ages 0 to 5 @ Mt. Pleasant Library - 10:30 am (info)

💌 Your future self will thank you

6 pm: Nothing says “I have my life together” like having handmade cards ready for birthdays, holidays, or those oops-I-forgot moments. Learn new crafting techniques, work with high-quality materials, and leave with two stunning, ready-to-send cards that prove how much you love the recipient →

🎹 A free concert that sounds expensive

7:30 pm: Pianist Clare Longendyke brings her world-class talent to Brown University for a solo recital featuring contemporary and 20th-century works by groundbreaking composers. It’s sophisticated, it’s free, and it’ll make you feel cultured even if your usual playlist is 90% ’90s pop and 10% Taylor Swift→

A sneak peek at next Friday

🎨 Monet, Rhode Island style

10 am: Greenhouse Impressionism is a five-session pastel class set in the lush, light-filled greenhouses of Roger Williams Park Botanical Center. Led by artist Jeneane Lunn, you’ll learn the techniques of the Impressionists while surrounded by tropical plants →

🎸 Who will get your vote?

6 pm: The Battle of the Bands qualifier at Narragansett Brewery pits The Beth Barron String Band, The Dust Ruffles, and more in a showdown for a spot in the finals. It’s free to attend, but $10 lets you cast your vote and help decide who gets a shot at recording a single with PVD Studio. Expect rock, good sips, and friendly competition →

🥁 The rhythm of West Africa

7:30 pm: Six master drummers from Ghana, Senegal, Mali, and Guinea are taking over Brown University’s Grant Recital Hall for a powerful, high-energy celebration of West African music. If you’ve never experienced live drumming like this, now’s your chance. Did we mention it’s free? →

🎬 A night of Lynchian weirdness

8 pm: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me gets the big-screen treatment at Buttonwoods Brewing, thanks to PVD Horror. Dress as your favorite David Lynch character, sip on themed cocktails from @screamingunicornri, and prepare for an evening that’s both wonderful and strange →

Harbor homes

🏰 Own a piece of PVD history

This 1887 Doyle Ave Historic condo is serving up serious Victorian vibes with its sun-filled turret, high ceilings, and enough crown molding to fill an entire episode of House Hunters. It’s a first-floor unit with over 1,500 square feet, two full baths, and rooms that feel incredibly spacious.

The kitchen is open to a bright dining area, the floors are gorgeous, and there’s in-unit laundry + AC — in other words, it’s a really old house with modern comforts →

Providence fun & games

This week’s wordle features a 5-letter word hidden inside this edition. Let us know how many guesses it takes you!

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Trivia question of the week

❓Question: Happy belated Presidents’ Day! What was George Washington’s biggest business venture?

🤔 Hint: It was one of the largest of its kind in America at the time.

Reply and shoot us your best guess (no cheating!) - Same time, same place next week → we’ll share the answer and a fresh question to ponder.

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Last week’s answer: Patriots and Broncos.

See ya on Tuesday for next week’s deals!

P.S. Know of an event or business we should share, interested in certain types of events & stories, or want to ask a question? Feel free to reply (or email us) any time.