East Side Pockets is a long-running counter-service spot offering Middle Eastern and Mediterranean staples such as falafel, gyros, kabobs, wraps, salads, hummus, grape leaves, and baklava. Open daily with late-night hours most days, it provides quick service, generous portions, and a casual setting for dine-in or takeout, with online ordering and catering available.
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This Saturday! Ofrenda de Luz: Día de los Muertos at WaterFire — in remembrance and respect
📅 Saturday, November 1 | 5:30–8:00 PM
📍 Along College Street, under the tent
🎟️ Free and open to all
Join the @downtownpvdparks and @rilatinoarts @waterfireprov for Ofrenda de Luz: Día de los Muertos — a heartfelt evening honoring Mexican culture, heritage, and the beautiful tradition of remembrance. @alhteran
Rooted in centuries of Mexican customs, Día de los Muertos celebrates the lives of loved ones who have passed and reminds us to cherish the bonds that continue through memory and community.
Visit the community ofrenda (altar) to write the name of a loved one on a paper calavera and leave a short memory behind.
🍞 Enjoy samples of pan de muerto and Mexican hot chocolate by @la.artesa.bakery
💃 Meet Catrinas in traditional dress and experience a vibrant dance performance by @grupomisolha at 6:30 PM
Created in partnership with local Mexican and Latino artists and cultural leaders, Ofrenda de Luz honors the spirit of Día de los Muertos with gratitude, and love.
Celebrate community and honor our heroes at the Salute to Veterans 2025 Torch Ceremony in Downtown Providence.
Experience the full WaterFire lighting, live performances, and a moving tribute featuring 150 Veterans illuminating the night with a Ring of Fire at WaterPlace Park.
📅 Nov 1 | 🌅 Sunset – 10 PM | 📍 WaterPlace Park
🎃 Happy Halloween Week, Providence! 👻
There’s so much magic happening downtown — from sunset celebrations to live music and WaterFire under the stars ✨
Here’s what’s happening this week ⤵️
🪘 Sunset Celebration with Providence Drum Troupe
🍴 JWU Culinary Arts Museum – RI250 Tour & Tasting
🔥 Starts at Sunset – WaterFire Activation of the Pedestrian Bridge
🎶 Live Music at The Guild PVD Beer Garden
🇺🇸 WaterFire Salute to Veterans
Celebrate spooky season, local art, and community all week long in Downtown Providence Parks 💫
#DowntownProvidence #ProvidenceParks
🧙♀️ The ghosts, goblins, superheroes, and princesses are back for Wicked Walk 2025! 🎃
Join us Saturday, October 25 | 3–6PM at the Michael S. Van Leesten Memorial Bridge + 195 District Park for Providence’s favorite family Halloween celebration.
Get ready for candy, costumes, and community fun at this free trick-or-treat pop-up — all set against downtown’s most iconic backdrop.
👻 Safe, accessible, and filled with spooky joy for kids (and kids at heart).
🕸 Costumes encouraged. Smiles guaranteed.
#DowntownProvidence #ProvidenceParks
Grateful to @preserveri for featuring our You Belong Here Wayfinding Project in their “Around the Block” 💛
Preserve Rhode Island does extraordinary work protecting, saving, and celebrating our shared heritage. Their efforts keep Rhode Island’s history vibrant and visible — connecting past and present through the places that shape who we are.
We’re proud to be part of that story here in downtown Providence, where public art and preservation come together to build civic pride and a stronger sense of belonging. ⚓️
30 Exchange Terrace
Providence, RI 02903