Senator Reed joined Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza and others for a live performance at City Hall to kick off this year's PVDFest in Providence. Now in its second year, PVDFest is a four-day outdoor party in downtown Providence that features music, art, dancing, poetry, theater, food trucks, and more from artists from Rhode Island and around the world. About 100,000 people were estimated to attend this year's festival, which featured over 500 artists, 13 stages, 30 food trucks, and the attendence of 11 local arts organizations.