Good morning, Providence. This is PVD Current, the newsletter that feels like flipping your pillow to the cool side in the middle of the night.

What to expect in today’s Current:

• A famous local business is for sale 💰

• Downtown has a new mural 🎨 

• Can you beat the PVD Current Wordle? 🤔 

Let’s get to it.

— Oscar Punchak

Coastal Cafe Chronicles

Where I Tried: Coffee Connection (32 Custom House St, Providence, RI 02903)

What I ordered: Small iced mocha with almond milk + chocolate croissant

What it cost: $8.22

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This is the order I always get when doing these reviews. I like to keep it consistent to keep the reviews fair. Iced mocha + chocolate croissant = go-to order.

Coffee Connection in Providence is tucked away downtown off of Weybosset Street. I really like the building and the area it’s in, but it can be a bit annoying to find parking. I’d suggest going at a quiet time or being okay with walking a bit.

The croissant was very sweet, enough that I had to cut it and only eat half. I definitely enjoyed the coffee (which I get frequently from their Smithfield location). The price seems fair compared to other spots I’ve tried.

I recommend checking Coffee Connection out, and maybe pairing it with something like the Providence Flea, because they aren’t far apart (10-minute walk). Feel free to reply to this email with places I should try next.

I’m testing a new thing out today. I hope you guys enjoy it. It’s a Providence-themed wordle game, this word is 6 letters. Click the button above to play, and let me know how many tries it takes you!

Currents & Waves

New Mural Comes to Downtown 🖼️

The City of Providence has commissioned a new mural downtown to celebrate the history of theater, Providence’s Chinese American and Southeast Asian communities, and LGBTQ+ contributions in Downtown Providence. The 27ft by 85ft mural by artist Lauren YS is located at 40 Snow Street. You can check out the City of Providence’s official statement here to read about the meaning of the imagery used in the mural.

Quick Facts About Providence’s Housing Market 🏡 

• The average Providence home value is $402,166, up 10.8% from last year. 📈 

• The average Providence home goes to pending status in just 9 days.

• 60% of homes sold in Providence sell for over list price.

• As I write this there are 188 homes listed for sale in Providence.

(All of these statistics come from Zillow.)

Rapid Fire: 5 Things to do This Weekend in PVD❗️

• Check out the new mural downtown. Combine it with getting a coffee or breakfast.

• Visit the RISD Museum for free on Sunday.

• Grab a slice for lunch from Francesco’s. Dave Portnoy rates it a 7.9, I rate it a 10.

• Visit Roger Williams Park, either see animals at the zoo or go for a walk around the park.

• Go for a walk and grab lunch or dinner on Hope St.

Coastline Commerce

PVDonuts is for sale 🍩 💰

If you’ve lived in Providence for at least a few years, chances are you’ve tried one of PVDonuts’ unique donuts. PVDonuts has been open since 2016, in several locations throughout Providence. They are currently at the foot of Wickenden next to Fellini’s where they’ve been for a little over a year. It seems as though PVDonuts was listed for sale around a year ago, taken down, and now listed again. The business comes with over $100,000 worth of equipment, 108,000 Instagram followers, and 20,000 email subscribers. The listing is up on BizBuySell, you can check it out here.

Seaside Skies

FRIDAY

80°🌡 60° | 🌤️ | 💧 5% | 💨 WNW 9 mph

SATURDAY

82°🌡 61° | 🌥️ | 💧 5% | 💨 W 8 mph

SUNDAY

83°🌡 62° | 🌥️ | 💧 10% | 💨 SW 9 mph

(The forecast as of the night before this newsletter was published.)

Sound Waves

FRIDAY

Luigi's Restaurant | Paula Clare & Friends | 6:30pm

Ladder 133 | Local Music | 6:30pm

Moonshine Alley | The Mockingbirds | 9pm

The Guild PVD Beer Garden | Josh Kerwin | 5pm

SATURDAY

Courthouse Center for the Arts | Billy Joel - The River of Dreams | 7:30pm

Luigi's Restaurant | Eden Casteel Trio | 6:30pm

Moonshine Alley | Sam Little | 5-8pm

Moonshine Alley | Heartland Radio | 9:30-11:45pm

Roger Williams Park | Marcus Grant Jazz | 6pm

SUNDAY

Governor Henry Lippitt House Museum | Concert in the Garden | 4pm

Maritime Matches

SATURDAY

Newport International Polo Series | Newport vs. New York | 5pm

That’s all for today…

Thank you for reading all the way through! Feel free to email us with any questions or suggestions. Have a great weekend, you’ll hear from us again on Monday.

Thanks,

Oscar Punchak | Publisher, PVD Current

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