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62 curated Instagram creators - tap to follow

Top Food Critics + Micro-Bloggers

RI Food Fights

@rifoodfights

Monthly restaurant competitions across RI - the state's premier food showcase and tastemaker

Rhode Eats

@rhode_eats

PVD/RI's original foodie duo - reviews drive lines out the door at Cranston spots

Patty J

@pattyjdotcom

Rhode Island Bestie - PattyJ.com founder, RI lifestyle + food influencer

Rhode Island Food & Travel

@rhodeislandfoodandtravel

Tara's RI food + travel feed - covers Cranston eats regularly

Rhode Island Restaurants

@rhodeislandrestaurants

Statewide aggregator for new openings, specials, and restaurant news

Globe Rhode Island

@rhodeisland

Boston Globe's RI vertical - food coverage gets statewide reach

Things-To-Do + Weekend Curators

GoProvidence

@goprovidence

Providence-Warwick CVB - weekend planner reach across the metro including Cranston

Visit Rhode Island

@visitrhodeisland

Official RI state tourism - flagship destination feed for the Ocean State

Garden City Center

@gardencitycenter

Cranston's open-air shopping + dining hub - 94 stores, 14 restaurants

Restaurants + Bars + Breweries

Spain Restaurant

@spaincranston

4-time ProJo #1 Fine Dining + Romantic Dining winner - Cranston anchor

Avvio Ristorante

@avvioristorante

Garden City Center Italian-American + wood-fired pizza - Cranston flagship

Caffe Itri

@caffeitriri

30+ year Cranston Italian institution - traditional and contemporary

Long Live Beerworks

@longlivebeerworks

RI craft brewery IPAs/stouts/sours - peer brewery driving statewide beer audience

Trinity Brewhouse

@trinitybrewhouse

Providence's original brewpub - PPAC-adjacent, RI beer pioneer

Iggy's RI

@iggys_ri

RI tradition since 1989 - award-winning chowder, clam cakes, doughboys

Coffee + Cafes + Bakeries

All Favorites Cafe

@allfavoritescafe

Cranston breakfast + lunch - active IG community, Wed-Sun

Sweenor's Chocolates

@sweenorschoc

70+ years family-owned - Garden City Center Cranston + Wakefield locations

PVDonuts

@pvdonuts

RI's first specialty donut shop - statewide cult following

Knead Doughnuts

@knead.doughnuts

Providence gourmet donuts - locally-sourced, seasonal flavors

Ellie's

@elliesprov

Providence Parisian eatery + bistro - bread, pastries, hospitality

Food Trucks + Catering + Pop-ups

PVD Food Truck Events

@pvd_foodtruckevents

RI food truck pop-ups - features Cranston/Roger Williams Park events

Rhody Food Trucks

@rhodyfoodtrucks

Statewide RI food truck aggregator - bookings, schedules, events

Neighborhood Hubs

I Am Cranston

@iamcranston

Cranston pride/community account - hyperlocal feed

Garden City Center

@gardencitycenter

Cranston's flagship retail district + community gathering hub

Mayor + Council Members

Mayor Ken Hopkins

@mayorkenhopkins

Cranston Mayor (two-term, elected 2020+2024) - city policy + economic dev

Mayor Frank Picozzi (Warwick)

@mayor_frank_picozzi

Warwick Mayor - neighboring city, shared metro economy + policy

City Departments + Utilities

Cranston Police

@cranstonpoliceri

Official Cranston PD - alerts, community policing, traffic

Cranston Parks & Rec

@cranstonparksrecreation

Official Parks + Rec - programs, cancellations, event listings

Cranston Public Library

@cranstonlibrary

6-library system - programs, local history, community events

State + Federal Reps

Governor Dan McKee

@govdanmckee

RI Governor - state policy, business incentives, economic announcements

Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

@senwhitehouse

US Senator for RI - federal funding, infrastructure, climate

Local Media Outlets

NBC 10 WJAR

@nbc10wjar

Southern New England's leading news station - Providence-NB market

Cranston Herald

@cranston_herald

Weekly newspaper serving Cranston - the hyperlocal paper of record

Providence Journal

@provjournal

RI's paper of record since 1829 - statewide reach

Globe Rhode Island

@rhodeisland

Boston Globe RI vertical - cultural + business coverage

Top Lifestyle Influencers

Katie Corcoran

@rhodeislandnative

Rhode Island Native - coastal NE life, food, travel content

Patty J

@pattyjdotcom

Award-winning RI lifestyle blog - people, places, food, restaurants

Real Estate Top Agents + Brokerages

Garden City Center

@gardencitycenter

Anchor commercial district - leasing + retail real estate signal

Chambers + Workforce + Jobs Aggregators

Visit Rhode Island

@visitrhodeisland

State tourism - cross-promotes RI businesses, drives in-state spend

Hotels + Venues + Event Spaces

Mulligan's Island

@mulligansri

Cranston's outdoor family entertainment center since 2002 - golf + events

Retail Boutiques + Vintage + Specialty Shops

Garden City Center

@gardencitycenter

Cranston flagship retail - Anthropologie, Pottery Barn, Lululemon, Sephora

Emma's Back Porch RI

@emmasbackporchri

Cranston vintage + curated finds on Pontiac Ave

CVB + Tentpole Festivals

Visit Rhode Island

@visitrhodeisland

State tourism flagship - festival + event amplifier

GoProvidence

@goprovidence

Providence-Warwick CVB - tentpole event calendar for the metro

Pro + College Sports + Recreation

Roger Williams Park Zoo

@rwpzoo

100K-follower zoo on the Cranston border - top family attraction

Mulligan's Island

@mulligansri

Cranston family rec destination - mini golf, batting cages, go-karts

Schools + Universities

Cranston Public Schools

@cranstonpublicschools

Official Cranston Public Schools district - 25 schools, families with kids

URI

@universityofri

University of Rhode Island - state's flagship public university

Brown University

@brownu

Ivy League in Providence - high-spend students + alumni audience

Johnson & Wales

@jwuprovidence

JWU Providence - culinary + hospitality school, talent pipeline

Rhode Island College

@rhodeislandcollege

RIC - large undergrad population in Providence

Health + Wellness + Fitness

The Body Shop Yoga

@thebodyshopyoga

Cranston yoga studio - community-focused practice

Cranston YMCA Fitness

@cranstonymca_fitness

Cranston YMCA fitness arm - programs + class schedules

Revival Fitness RI

@revivalfitnessri

Cranston private gym - limited memberships, PT, nutrition

Beaudee Salon RI

@beaudeesalonri

Cranston hair salon - active IG presence

Details Barbershop

@detailsbarbershop

Cranston barbershop - 2 RI locations, fade culture

Arts + Museums + Nonprofits + Churches

Roger Williams Park Zoo

@rwpzoo

Cultural destination on Cranston border - conservation + family programming

Holy Apostles Parish

@holyapostlesparish

Cranston Catholic parish - community + service announcements

Cranston Public Library

@cranstonlibrary

Public library system - programs, author events, kid lit

Suburbs + Metro Outliers

Mayor Picozzi (Warwick)

@mayor_frank_picozzi

Warwick Mayor - neighboring city, shared retail + dining customer base

Iggy's RI

@iggys_ri

Warwick + Narragansett seafood icon - draws Cranston regulars

Whalers Brewing

@whalersbrewing

South County brewery - state-wide RI beer audience