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3/15/19 SHAKE SHACK OFFICIALLY OPENING ON THAYER ON WEDNESDAY
The famous burger and shake restaurant launches its first Rhode Island location in Providence. - RI Monthly

3/15/19 Shake Shack opening first RI location - WPRI TV

3/15/19 Shake Shack opens its first Rhode Island Restaurant - Providence Journal

6/1/17 The 9 Types of Travelers You’ll Meet in Providence - Durk's Bar-A-Q, the Avon Cinema, Denden Korean Fried
Chicken, Thayer Street, Brown & RISD campus and College Hill received mentions - TravelZoo

5/26/17 Some ideas for how to kick off the summer season - RHODE ISLAND BY FERRY
Summer is the perfect season to wander Thayer Street’s boutique shops, Brown University’s book store, indie film
house and off-the-grill summer comfort food at Durk’s Bar B Q (275 Thayer St. 401-351-2807,durksbbq.com).
- Boston Globe

5/18/17    FOOD NEWS Fix Your Late-Night Cookie Cravings
   Insomnia Cookies offers – and delivers – warm cookies and milk to the nighttime dessert enthusiast
   - Providence Monthly

5/18/17 Andreas’ Owner Metrelis Discusses JFK Jr.‘s Visit on LIVE’s The Taste - GoLocalProv

5/16/17 Bursting the bubble How Providence shapes the Brown experience - Instead of going off the Hill, many students
frequent Thayer Street, which offers a variety of small businesses and local restaurants right off campus.
- The Brown Daily Herald

5/12/17 The Coalition with Pat Ford - What's New on Thayer Street - Introducing Durk's BBQ, UMelt & Insomnia Cookies
- The Coalition on GoLiveProv

5/1/17 Midnight Munchies - East Side Monthly
Insomnia Cookies opens its doors on Thayer Street to cater to your sleepless sweet tooth - East Side Monthly

4/24/17 METRO, NEWS - U Melt to bring innovative grilled cheese to Thayer
New eatery approved to open in former Nice Slice location before start of fall 2017 semester
-The Brown Daily Herald

4/21/17 SHOPPING Stylish from Heel to Toe
Berk's Shoes on Thayer Street knows how to make your feet look good and feel pampered - Providence Monthly

4/17/17 METRO, NEWS - New restaurants to come to Thayer Street
Nice Slice, Johnny Rockets, Rockstar to leave, Tropical Smoothie Cafe, Chopsticks move in - Brown Daily Herald

4/11/17 ARTS & CULTURE - Korean Fried Chicken brings variety to Thayer Den Den Hospitality Group’s newest eatery
offers delicious but expensive Asian cuisine - The Brown Daily Herald

4/11/17 Wow Barbecue to move into 183 Angell St. between March, May
Thayer’s newest barbecue joint offers authentic Chinese skewers, family style dishes - The Brown Daily Herald

3/29/17 GLOBE MAGAZINE Where to eat and what to order in Providence
Dine (and sip) like a champ in Rhode Island’s capital, where the culinary talent and fresh ingredients are locally
grown. DURK’S BAR•B•Q275 Thayer Street, 401-351-2807, durksbbq.com - Boston Globe

3/29/17 DINER’S UPDATE The latest Rhode Island food, drink, restaurant and dining news.
   Coming Soon: by Chloe. The plant-based, fast-casual brand by Chloe. will open its first Rhode Island location by
   summer of 2017 at 223 Thayer St. in Providence. The menu is free of meat, dairy and egg products, as well as of
   saturated animal fat, added preservatives and artificial flavors. Visit eatbychloe.com or follow @eatbychloe for
     more information. - Rhode Island Monthly

3/28/17 FOOD NEWS - More Than Your Average Brunch, A Middle Eastern twist at Kartabar and Italian flair at Avvio give
traditional weekend brunching an international upgrade - East Side Monthly

3/22/17 BEST BETS - 8 Ways to Spend the First Weekend of Spring -
The Avon Cinema will host the Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival
Classic video games, Celtic music and a film festival hit Rhode Island this weekend - East Side Monthly

3/6/17 ARTS & CULTURE - Insomnia Cookies celebrates opening with ribbon-cutting ceremony
Late-night cookie, dessert delivery service opens on College Hill across from Blue State Coffee
- The Brown Daily Herald

2/28/17 ARTS & CULTURE - By CHLOE to open at 223 Thayer New restaurant will offer affordable vegan food, serve as
healthy alternative to dining halls - The Brown Daily Herald

2/23/17 FOOD NEWS - Finger Licking Good With major culinary cred and barbecue that draws from all over the South, Durk's Bar-B-Q is making Thayer a lot more delicious - East Side Monthly

2/22/17 New by CHLOE Comes to Rhode Island - VegNews

2/22/17 ARTS & CULTURE - Durk’s brings barbeque to Thayer Street New restaurant serves diverse range of grilled
meats, cocktails in convivial setting - The Brown Daily Herald

2/1/17 ARTS & CULTURE - Insomnia Cookies to open on Thayer Street Late-night bakery to arrive on campus in April, will deliver until 2 a.m. within two mile radius - The Brown Daily Herald

1/24/17 Smokin’-hot: Durk’s Bar B Q in Providence does ribs right - Providence Journal

12/14/16 Holy smokes! New BBQ joint coming to Providence - Providence Journal

12/10/16 WPRO-AM The Coalition - Thayer Street featured

11/16/16 ARTS & CULTURE - Den Den brings Korean street food to Angell
New restaurant Korean Fried Chicken to open doors in late January, cater to students - The Brown Daily Herald

10/25/16 Where to Shop in Providence, Rhode Island - Sneaker Junkies on Thayer Street #9 - racked.com

9/26/16 On Thayer Street in Providence is the city’s busiest parking meter - Providence Journal

8/2/16 DINING GUIDE - Meeting Street Cafe Homemade classics and all day and night breakfast on the East Side
- East Side Monthly

7/26/16 Business & Real Estate - Architectural Triumph on Thayer Street - GoLocalProv

7/21/16 CITY LIFE | SHOPPING Greycork Opens New Showroom on Thayer
The local, US manufactured company aims to take the stress out of furniture shopping - East Side Monthly

7/15/16

The Best American Cities For Creatives (that aren't NYC, LA, or SF) - Thrillist.com

4/22/16

A Lot of Conflict Over a Little Lot - East Side Monthly
The community is divided over Brown's proposal to demolish historic buildings for an interim parking lot

4/13/16 METRO - Bear-themed Growlers Wing Bar opens above Alehouse
American menu, sports atmosphere, New England beers cater to college crowd, local community
- The Brown Daily Herald

3/31/2016 Greener Garbage - Providence Monthly

3/8/2016 Providence’s Thayer Street Business Improvement District Demonstrates its Commitment to a Cleaner Community with the Bigbelly Smart Waste and Recycling System - Big Belly

1/13/2016 Brown plans to knock down 7 College Hill buildings for new parking lot - Providence Journal

12/30/15 FOOD INTERVIEW Philippe Maatouk Shows No Signs of Slowing Down
Among consistent change on Thayer Street, Kartabar remains. - Providence Monthly

12/2/2015

11/25/2015

Pop-Up Art Exhibition: "In Transition" - Arts NOW RI

HOLIDAY STROLL DEC 2ND - My Backyard

11/17/2015

Upping Curb Appeal on Thayer Street - East Side Monthly

10/27/2015

Reimagining Dorm Life on Thayer Street - East Side Monthly

10/9/2015

Brown Students’ Favorite Takeout & Delivery Spots Near Campus - Spoon University

9/23/2015

Art, aliens invade Thayer Street for festival - Brown Daily Herald