

EAT: Free Pikilia platters for two with dinner are offered at Cafe Nuovo, and Mediterraneo on Federal Hill is doing 20 percent off the entire check with minimum spend of $25, as is Caffe Dolce Vita, another Hill hotspot. Free dessert, cocktail or wine can be had at Blaze East Side upon mentioning "Do-Over Day," Say those words at other restaurants and get the same break, including XO Cafe, Rick's Roadhouse, Harry's Bar & Burger, Ten Prime Steak and Sushi and LUXE Burger Bar.

DO: Several attractions are cutting deals in this promotion, including RI Brew Bus, with $7 off tour tickets that day, available at the website only. Ride La Gondola for that day on city rivers, pay for two at base rate and you get to bring four more folks for free (advanced reservations by phone). Using promo code PWCVB gets you two tickets for the price of one to the "Brokeback" show at Columbus Theatre, and mentioning "Do-Over Day" gets you 10 percent off "Kinky Boots and Dirty Dancing" at the Providence Performing Arts Center that day.

SHOP: You can get 20 percent off at Nude and Carmen & Ginger in the historic Arcade, and a $20 spray tan to boot at Glistening Goddesses, for those still wearing their winter white skin. RISK Works on North Main Street offers 15 percent off jewelry and children's books when you mention the day, and other establishments offering deals include Homestyle, Domaine Designs Outlet, and others.

For a full listing and breakdown, visit www.do-over-day.com. For all-things Providence, check out www.goprovidence.com And enjoy the spring day. We've waited a long time for it.

Photo credit: Nick Millard, GoProvidence

