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
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!)
Falafel?
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?
I need to know more about this! I haven’t seen it.
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!!
I have to check that out, thanks! The fresh cooked dough thing always gets me.
SAME!
Sounds yummy! I need to try it.
Probably kebap. Döner kepab, souvlaki, etc. lots of different names for essentially a very similar food from the balkans/Middle East. Super yummy.
No, it's a word I've never heard before! I am a doner & souvlaki fan, but this is different. Maybe it's called "tanuiti"?
Gyro?
Shawarma?
Why do all the farmers markets close so early? By the time I drag myself out of bed and eat breakfast/lunch they are almost over
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 🤓
This is my life. Did not make it today because I was so tired. Thankfully I have mushrooms and a few misc veggies leftover from a Wed night market.
We need a slackers farmers market
Yeah I usually go through FB events or eventbrite. It's probably just bc it's winter but definitely seems there are fewer things to do.
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. :)
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.
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 😀
If you like soccer the liverpool supporters group meet at Murphy’s to watch the games. A fun atmosphere
Should I leave my CP jersey at home? Jk I'm not a palace fan
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.
I don't have Instagram, but I'll ask my wife to follow some. Thanks!
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!
This link is worth bookmarking. Same website will get updated each week: https://www.rimonthly.com/things-to-do-in-rhode-island/
Jeff Dunham at the DD center today at 5pm
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
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.