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Providence's pianos play happily, thanks to a tuner

The 88s
You might not know David Cutler, but you know his work. If you've played a piano in Providence over the last 15 years — from the dusty upright in Hudson Street Market to a posh baby-grand on the East Side — it's likely the city's go-to piano technician was there before you, tweaking the strings to make "Rocket Man" and "Für Elise" sound just right.
By PHILIP EIL  |  March 25, 2009

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One hundred years of rackin' 'em up on Smith Street

City history
When Gustavo Costanzo purchased pool and liquor licenses from the city of Providence in 1909, first-class stamps sold for two cents and 46 stars adorned the US flag.
By PHILIP EIL  |  March 11, 2009

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Toilet talk

The new world of going green in the bathroom
Bathroom math used to be simple: Number 1 or Number 2. That was it.
By PHILIP EIL  |  January 09, 2009

Nightwatch

Providence gripped by funk shortage
Who's got the funk?
By PHILIP EIL  |  December 29, 2008

A behind-the-scenes look at those big-deal auctions

Up For Bid
After the auction began, Vincent, a collector with his eye on a Fernand Leger print, offered his thoughts.
By PHILIP EIL  |  December 10, 2008

Spare Us the Early Onslaught of Christmas!!

Rant
On the night of Saturday, November 1, I went to a house party in the Fox Point section of Providence. Standing in the beer line, flanked by Cruella DeVille and Catwoman, I was both confused and underdressed.
By PHILIP EIL  |  November 12, 2008

A hidden gem: RISD’s Nature Lab

Roving Eye
Spend a few minutes browsing RISD’s repository for shells, seeds, skins, and skeletons and you’ll see why — dead or alive — the Nature Lab is one of Providence’s most stimulating settings.
By PHILIP EIL  |  October 29, 2008

Kennedy Plaza shows fresh signs of life

Citywatch
For a long time, Kennedy Plaza in Providence was in the news for all the wrong reasons.  
By PHILIP EIL  |  October 02, 2008

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The quick and the dead: Underground in Providence

Grave-gawkers
It’s been a rough year for cemetery buffs.
By PHILIP EIL  |  September 17, 2008
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