Well, now I know that when the Rock N Roll crew says "rain or shine," they mean it. The race took…read moreplace in a downpour, and kudos to the volunteers and organizers for making sure water stops, medical tents, and finish line were all fully staffed despite the horrible weather. As Stephanie mentioned in her review, a good number of the bands who were supposed to play along the course didn't show up. I do blame them. The bands had tent coverage, and the ones who were there seemed well protected from the weather. Part of the allure of this race was the live entertainment and it was basically missing for the middle third of the course. Boo to the bands who can't handle bad weather. Don't sign up to play at this sort of event if you won't show up in rain. On the flip side, an extra YAY for the bands who did play. It was cool to be serenaded with live music throughout the course. And it was great to see so many Providence residents out on their porches cheering--and local cheerleading squads organized at several points on the route! The course itself was definitely a good one, although hillier in the second half than I'd expected. A steep uphill to the finish felt a bit cruel. Still, I appreciated long straightaways along gorgeous tree-lined streets. Mile markers were clearly placed with digital clocks recording the race time, and time was captured at the 5k, 10k, 10m, and 12m marks. The wave start was also extremely well-planned and resulted in a fairly non-crowded course, although we were delayed in starting about 20 minutes due to some sort of street congestion. Unfortunately one consequence of the torrential rain was huge puddles along the course, sometimes unavoidable. Even my wicking socks couldn't prevent some nasty blisters from soaked footwear. Finally, the all important issue of THE RACE T-SHIRT: Short-sleeved, navy blue, technical tee with an understated almost nautical logo. Unfortunately they are cut for men and run a bit large, so mine is pretty long on me, but I think this will be a nice addition to my running collection. I'd suggest getting some ladies' shirts next time--the race costs enough. Overall, this wasn't a bad little race. I'd do it again next year, but definitely pray for sun.

My running coach suggested that when I get ready to run my first half marathon, to go away. I took…read morehim at his word for the first time last year (2011) and ran this one. Whereas others lament the rain, I loved it and was hoping for the same this time (2012). Instead we were greeted with low to mid 70's -- equally good weather -- and the benefit of hearing the headliner band among others. Add to this that the city of Providence, made the weekend a festive one with Water Fire and evening entertainment -- something I missed by one week last year -- great move, there. I love the course -- it's a good mix of easy and challenging and offers different views of the city for one who is not a local (I come fr CA). There is nothing like finishing a race all "Rocky" status while running the last point one mile up to the State House. Even though it was my 2nd time running this, I still welled up a bit....just don't ask me about my finishing time :\ ...maybe that was the real source of my tears. lol.

Fun time browsing this store after our train ride ended right on Newbury Street this morning…read more Everything from Tshirts and manga, to plush animals and socks, to trading cards and Funko pops, graphic novels and regular books. My brother got a Tshirt and some socks and my husband bought a book. The staff was helpful. Freezing cold in there with the a/c blasting but I'm sure it would feel good later when it's warmer and when it's crowded. Didn't really check the prices but apparently they were ok because people bought stuff. Come check it out! Newbury street is fun for shopping anyway!

Newbury Comics in Back Bay is always a fun place to stop in…read more There is a great mix of music, merch, and pop culture finds, so it is easy to spend more time here than you expect just browsing around. One of the highlights is the vinyl section downstairs. Really cool selection and a must check if you are into records. Definitely worth popping into if you are in the area.

I just wanted to thank you SO SO much for fixing my Gibson Les Paul. You did SUCH a good job that…read moreit sounds like it did when it was brand new nearly 20 years ago, NO ONE has done such a great job as you have. A thousand thank yous, I got completely lost in the moment playing it and it's been years since I experience that unless I was onstage in the zone. I'm thrilled my step father found you, your going to be my forever go to for anything regarding fixing my guitars. Price was VERY reasonable- in a world where everything is to much, you certainly are priced fair. Thank you.

I walked into Mike's, because I was in the market for an electric and live in the neighborhood…read more This was my first electric, but I knew I wanted something decent with good tone. I told the store owner what I was looking for, and he showed me what was in my price range. He also very kindly told me that I was welcome to try any of the guitars--even though I very clearly could not afford them! I thought that was cool! He left me alone to play the guitars. I was able to take my time--as I didn't really know what I was looking for. I was so happy with one of them, that I went ahead and bought it! I've had it for about 2 or 3 years now, and I still love it!

Just a fun place for a weekend to sing some karaoke!!! Can't recommend enough! Great drinks, great…read morevibes, great songs.

The Lizard Lounge has always been my favorite music venue in town. Many years ago I used to book…read morerock shows, and the Lizard Lounge would always give me nights to book, and the manager at the time told me my nights always were organized and fun. The food is pretty good too.

The food was very good just like it was every other time i have been here, but a staff member was…read morevery rude to me tonight and im not really sure why. (They told me there name but i dont want to say it here because i dont want them to get in trouble.) They were really nice to the person i was with thankfully. At first everything was fine then for some reason they completly switched up on me and started scowling and glaring at me. Then they didnt come over to our table for a long time even though they attended everyone else around us. once they finaly came over, they only acknowledged the person i was with. Im not writing this review because i want them to get in trouble for there behavior (i really dont want that), i am just really confused why they started acting like that because i wasnt rude to them at all and dont know how i could have ofended them.

I met a friend here on Sunday at 6pm, just as the FIFA Spain v. Argentina game finished (quite…read moreliterally walked in when the score finalized). The establishment still had enough space to easily accommodate the party of 2; the reservation in hindsight proved unnecessary. I ordered the kimchi fried rice ($25). While I initially balked at the price, I proved more than satisfied at the dish. It proved aesthetic with its cast iron skillet presentation and colorful contrast. The plump large prawns, over easy egg, and smoky bacon all melded into irresistible savoriness, far elevated above a normal kimchi fried rice. Parking proved slightly annoying since I didn't want to pay for parking, so I ended up parking a few blocks away on park drive. Note that some spaces there are permit only, so check the signs.

I almost always find the staff here to be be rude. I don't think I expect the employees to be…read morereally nice at 7-11 but they could do a better job. The store is has been out of the thing I need sometimes. I needed ice and they were out and the ATM has not worked. I wish the had their act together a little more.

Always go into the store on the weekend after visiting family. The staff there are friendly and are…read morealways working. Sometimes they even joke around with you just to be more face to face which I personally think is a good business tactic. No complaints here.

Initially, I had high hopes for this place…read more The exterior is fine. It's right below the DMV. The interior is pretty good and the service was actually friendly and informative. The big letdown came to the food and the quality of it. It wasn't very good. Be blunt. It reminded me of the Japanese version of Applebee's If you're going to come here, come for the lunch as it's a discount. I don't expect to have an authentic and flavorable dining experience.

Another amazing visit. My meal was fresh, generous portion…read more My wine was a Sauvignon Blanc Kendall Jackson. Service was prompt and attentive. Looking forward to my next visit!