Toad and the Stooligans annual Halloween show at Askew, costumes are welcomed I'm sure

Is it worth the $200 ticket?

I actually found out they don't make the noodles in house (the owner told me)—but I believe they are special / from a renowned chef, and they do plan to make their own at some point!

Kimi's looks pretty cool tonight if you like dancing too.

The Hasbro party is legit I only go the years I manage to think of an execute a decent costume well ahead of time.

The Met and Kimis Bar are having parties tonight!

The Met one is also part of Hasbro toys so the costume contest is pretty intense! It's one of my favorite parties to attend.

I miss them 😭😭

I would disagree, not really a fan of their ramen

Super happy with Pediatric Associates, highly recommend!

Bóru in Newport

Glad we weren’t the only ones unimpressed by it. Very mid food, can’t say the service or cleanliness was that bad though

Will plug Ebisu as a much better experience completely.

Pho Horn is my favorite place to go.

> If you own a business and your livelihood is tied to that business, then you’ll tend to oppose proposals if you think they’ll harm your business. Not much of a hot take.

Well, if they ignorantly think it'll harm their business and go against the community, well, they reap what they sow.

>I’m not sure that a small sample of recent reviews can be used as broader evidence.

Uh... you realize that the US Department of Transit, the entire Urban Transit and planning fields, and even the United Nations supports this infrastructure due to the overwhelming evidence, right? This isn't just reviews, there are thousands of peer reviewed studies and case studies on this. It's been implemented around the world, this ain't new. What's next, wind turbines cause cancer? Come on.

>It’s usually just the loudest people like yourself who will complain in public forums.

The loudest people are the minority against it. Demonstrated in full force at the community meetings.

> Although I would personally think the loss of parking would be a negative for business

Please cite your evidence.

>I’m not so smug to imply I know what’s best for them and their business with 100% certainty. Perhaps you should be the next Mayor.

Perhaps you should read the evidence instead of basing your opinion on feelings.

Lastly, you keep harping on the business point and ignoring people actually fucking dying and being too scared to even go on Hope St. Why? What about everyone else in the area who doesn't drive cars? What about climate change? Is this worth 1-2 parking spots per business?

Legit party.

>It sounds like you're suggesting they care more about their business than the community. Can you clarify?

What is there to clarify? If you own a business and your livelihood is tied to that business, then you’ll tend to oppose proposals if you think they’ll harm your business. Not much of a hot take.

>It is unfortunate they don't look at the evidence. From the reviews, it's costing them. They put out a public stance against the community, the community reacted. They're also losing business only catering to cars in a huge non-car user area, oh well... shrug

I’m not sure that a small sample of recent reviews can be used as broader evidence. It’s usually just the loudest people like yourself who will complain in public forums.

>Just like many other businesses on Hope who support it, I'd support it as well. It's been implemented in cities throughout the world and every single time, there's a few businesses who complain and are proven wrong -- every, single, time. More people walk, bike, use scooters, etc, than these businesses care to consider.

It’s an interesting question to see if the policy would help or hurt business. Keep in mind that Hope St is not some crowded downtown area where walking/biking/public transit may be significantly more convenient. Although I would personally think the loss of parking would be a negative for business, I’m not so smug to imply I know what’s best for them and their business with 100% certainty. Perhaps you should be the next Mayor.

Pickerel, great ramen even better people. And Ebisu.

Ogies is having an animal costume party on Sunday afternoon. Woof.

Barnaby Castle has an EPIC costume party every year. Not sure if tickets are still available though, it’s tonight!

ALCHEMY Monday the 31st, costume contest and metal bands, gonna be great

North Bowl in North Attleboro Sunday the 30th, costume contest and karaoke, great venue with a bar, food and loud music on 40 screens

> I may be biased because I live around the corner.

Same!

>The issue is about the lack of parking and the bike lane taking a lot of it away.

Well, that's what a few of the businesses against it claim. Studies have been done in the area showing otherwise, and anecdotally and talking with friends, we've never had issues parking. The issues we've had however, are with cars running non-car users off the road.

Genuine questions: I literally nearly get clipped every time I'm on that street, people in the community meetings also share the same issue around safety, are we waiting until someone dies? Why are we catering to a few businesses while many in the area support it? Why are we catering exclusively to cars and not non-car users, students, disabled people, etc? Is 1-2 parking spaces per business worth the safety risks, pollution, community betterment, stopping families, kids and non-car users from accessing the road? Is this not the definition of "NIMBY thinking"?

> I’m all for the bike lane except for when inconsiderate people block my driveway because there’s no where else to park.

People have everywhere to park. This infrastructure also encourages non-car use which decreases the need for parking. And frankly, people really ought to get off the " car only"mentality -- everyone drives these huge SUVs which take up to 2 spaces and is ignoring the effects of climate change which also doesn't help.

>I dunno it’s a tough issue.

With all due respect, it really, really isn't. If we want this city to evolve, the answer is clear.

I may be biased because I live around the corner. The issue is about the lack of parking and the bike lane taking a lot of it away. I’m all for the bike lane except for when inconsiderate people block my driveway because there’s no where else to park. Maybe the group of restaurants could start a valet parking service? I dunno it’s a tough issue.

Some sort of Halloween event is being held today at the Botanical Gardens in Roger Williams Park. Everything at the park is well worth a visit: Zoo, Natural History Museum, Planetarium, Botanical Gardens (in a vast greenhouse-like conservatory), and the park itself, designed by the same guy that designed Central Park. On a peak-foliage day like today it will be gorgeous. (And there's a jackolantern event there too, but it's at night.) Apsara, quite near the Elmwood entrance, is great food.

>I’m just saying, they presumably are taking their stance on the matter solely based on the business they own and less so based on their views on public policy more broadly.

It sounds like you're suggesting they care more about their business than the community. Can you clarify?

>They must believe they get more customers who drive to their establishment than bike there, and so they want to preserve the parking that exists. It’s not like these businesses have their own private parking lots.

It is unfortunate they don't look at the evidence. From the reviews, it's costing them. They put out a public stance against the community, the community reacted. They're also losing business only catering to cars in a huge non-car user area, oh well... shrug

>if I were a business owner I’d probably be against it too purely for business reasons

Just like many other businesses on Hope who support it, I'd support it as well. It's been implemented in cities throughout the world and every single time, there's a few businesses who complain and are proven wrong -- every, single, time. More people walk, bike, use scooters, etc, than these businesses care to consider.

I’m just saying, they presumably are taking their stance on the matter solely based on the business they own and less so based on their views on public policy more broadly.

They must believe they get more customers who drive to their establishment than bike there, and so they want to preserve the parking that exists. It’s not like these businesses have their own private parking lots.

I like the idea of making providence more bike friendly in general, but if I were a business owner I’d probably be against it too purely for business reasons

Peep the pvd cal Instagram. Their story shares a bunch of stuff going on each day https://instagram.com/pvdgcal?igshid=NjZiMGI4OTY=

Oh my bad, just learning what political means rn… def don’t eat there because of his politics, I get it now thank you locksmith pitiful