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Rhode Island's best restaurants and cafes for breakfast and brunch.

Takeout alcohol, which helped restaurants stay afloat during the pandemic, will likely become permanent. Here are some places to find cocktails to go.

The College Hill diner has a moment on a new mystery series, "The Afterparty" on Apple TV.

The new Aloft Providence Downtown, a hotel in the Innovation District, is home to the seventh-floor restaurant.

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the East.

Stay up to date on the latest venue openings and property renovations, including these found in the East.

Like many meetings destinations in the U.S., the Rhode Island cities of Providence and Newport weathered the pandemic by rolling up their sleeves to welcome new and renovated properties, as well as leisure travelers wanting a drive-to escape from housebound isolation.

Like many meetings destinations in the U.S., the Rhode Island cities of Providence and Newport weathered the pandemic by rolling up their sleeves to welcome new and renovated properties, as well as leisure travelers wanting a drive-to escape from housebound isolation.

Stepping into the new Aloft Providence Downtown Hotel, guests might think they were suddenly transported to Manhattan, Los Angeles or Chicago. But it’s just a sign of more good things to come for the Creative Capital. Aloft Providence Downtown Hotel is located in Providence's trendy Innovation and Design District, just steps away from the Providence Pedestrian Bridge, universities and dining hotspots Bayberry Garden and Plant City.