Stuff to do today?

Submitted by Bobbito95 t3_11bn7fq in RhodeIsland

Hey all,

I know this is super lazy but does anyone have ideas for something to do today? Maybe indoors d/t the weather? Whenever I try to look up events it's either bands at bars after 6PM or kids stuff. I'm also wondering where everyone finds out about stuff going on around the state/near them.

Thanks

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WafflesTheBadger t1_j9yp49d wrote

I'm currently attempting to get out of bed to go to a farmers market. Farm Fresh is my go-to Saturday market but Mount Hope is also enjoyable.

Instagram is my usual source for events (I follow local musicians, market planners, and pop ups). Google is easy too.

Some folks also use FB events and EventBrite.

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subtle_likeatrex t1_j9yquc2 wrote

Replying to WafflesTheBadger (#1,995,806)

Those ridiculously good street food/wrap things the Pita Pocket vendor makes are worth heading out to the Mount Hope market alone! 🤤

(Can anyone tell me what they are called?! I am embarrassed I don't know, and also more people need to know so they can order them!)

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subtle_likeatrex t1_j9yr5o6 wrote

Check out the "Discover"-type Instagram accounts for places like Newport, Warren, Providence, South County, (wherever) - they usually curate a nice set of events or cool things to know about, etc.

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devinmarieb t1_j9ysbjs wrote

Check out Rhode Island Monthly’s website. I get the magazine and check the website often. There’s a lot of random things like festivals and markets that I found out about through them. A lot if it is geared toward warmer weather, but there’s some good stuff on there.

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Sure-Professor9517 t1_j9yzc2j wrote

If you like soccer the liverpool supporters group meet at Murphy’s to watch the games. A fun atmosphere

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Vo_Mimbre t1_j9z68vq wrote

RISD Museum is always a good go to if you’re into any type of art or display of the creative minds. Parking’s always “fun”, but Bolt Coffee will warm you right up.

And if this feels oddly specific, it is in fact because I am at Bolt Coffee at RISD museum warming up to coffee 😀

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burritos0504 t1_j9zd9h0 wrote

I cant help with the first part but I found out about a beer and cheese tasting by liking Edgewoods cheese business on Facebook, a pasta making class from liking litl rhody pasta company's page. I also follow ri food trucks for their events and news. I just start liking small local businesses that are active in communities and eventually they post an event that sounds intresting!

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hobomom t1_j9zdrty wrote

I went to the Roger Williams Botanical Center this morning. There are some nice greenhouses filled with plants that you can walk around. It's warm and filled with nature. :)

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subtle_likeatrex t1_j9zo0ss wrote

Replying to therealDrA (#2,001,832)

Nope! But their falafel is definitely good.

It's this wonderfully chewy and thin crepe-like wrap they cook from fresh dough on a convex griddle. Then, they fill it with spinach & feta, meat, or a combo of both. It looks almost like a burrito. I think they said it's a common Turkish street food?

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subtle_likeatrex t1_ja04r5n wrote

Replying to FieryVegetables (#2,003,412)

Literally haven't stopped talking about it since my first one. An older woman (mother? Grandmother?) actually cooked it for me, which made it more amazing, tbh in Grandmas we trust!... They don't make them in their Barrington restaurant - just at MHF for some reason! I hope you get to try one!!

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subtle_likeatrex t1_ja096dr wrote

Replying to PipeLayer2016 (#2,003,359)

Because farmers have so much to do in their day! Modern retail situations have made us feel differently, and make out-of-season food creepily accessible, but it's helpful to consider harvest timing and capacity. Talk to you local farmer or farmers market manager about what's currently available 🤓

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alohaHappycampers t1_ja1f80y wrote

its winter its cold, go do the thing in winter time rhode island that only makes sense

go to Yawgoo Valley rent a snowboard and schralp it up

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