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The Strand Ballroom & Theatre [2] (formerly the Paramount Theatre, Strand Theatre, Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel and commonly The Strand) is a live music venue located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. The theatre opened in 1915 as a vaudeville theatre and later became a cinema and concert venue.
The Graduate by Hilton Providence is an upscale hotel that opened in 1922 as the Providence Biltmore Hotel, part of the Bowman-Biltmore Hotels chain. It is located on the southern corner of Kennedy Plaza at 11 Dorrance Street in downtown Providence, Rhode Island .
The band King Crimson recorded the song "Providence" during a 1974 concert at the venue; the song was featured on their seventh album Red, released later that year. [9] The theater was refurbished in 1975, but was almost torn down in 1977. According to mayor Buddy Cianci's account, the theater's owner asked for a permit to demolish the building.
Providence: 20,000 January 27, 1950 Veterans Memorial Auditorium: 1,931 June 12, 1915 Strand Ballroom & Theatre: 1,980 1928 Providence Performing Arts Center: 3,000 January 6, 1962 Meehan Auditorium: 3,059 November 3, 1972 Amica Mutual Pavilion: 12,400 June 20, 2002 Ryan Center: South Kingstown: 8,400 1926 Stadium Theatre Performing Arts Centre ...
The Rhode Island Convention Center is an exposition center in downtown Providence, RI.Opened in 1993, [1] it is the largest convention center in Rhode Island, with about 130,000 square feet (12,000 m 2) of exhibition space, including a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m 2) exhibit hall.
Veterans Memorial Auditorium (The VETS; formerly VMA) is a performing arts theater in Providence, Rhode Island. Construction began in 1928 but was delayed by the Great Depression. The theater was finally completed in 1950. [2] Noted local architect Oresto DiSaia was given the contract to plan the completion. [3]
A company registered to Juan Maldonado purchased the 3.5-acre Riverside Ballroom site at 1560 Main St. for $2.8 million on Jan. 12, according to Wisconsin Department of Revenue property sales records.
The Columbus Cooperative includes the Providence folk band The Low Anthem, whose members assist in planning events such as film screenings and concerts. [6] The theater will close in June 2024, with a performance by comedian Jessica Kirson on June 9 as the final scheduled event, per an announcement in May by general manager Tom Weyman. [7]