Survivor Guilt in the Midst of a War
It has been exactly one year since I wrote my piece “Walking While Black.” Yesterday I watched the Unite the Alt-Right rally on a live Facebook feed and saw a car […]
Through Friday, April 26 City Personnel, in partnership with Dorcas International, are accepting new clothes donations as part of their commitment to give back to the community. They are looking
March 28 @ 8:00 am - April 26 @ 5:00 pmTom Petty tribute.
April 20 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmForeigner & Journey tribute.
April 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA 9-piece band made up of the most talented professional musicians in the New England area.
April 20 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCeltic harp and story.
April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmFeaturing performances by Marlon Asher & The Roots Alley Collective and special guest Clatta Bumboo.
April 22 @ 9:00 pm - April 23 @ 1:00 amA blend of live and video performances to celebrate the Moby-Dick inspired Whale Guitar, which has traveled all over advocating for climate justice. The evening includes a spoken word
April 24 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe 51st annual exhibit of works in clay.
April 25 - May 18Browse a vast selection of new jewelry while sipping wine with your pals.
April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pmA chance to ask stand-up comedians Kevin Ryan and H. Foley your garbage questions.
April 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmA New England-based acoustic duo.
April 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBilly Joel Tribute.
April 26 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmBlues band and an island dance party.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmObservational comedy.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmRoots-tinged rock and bluesy reverie.
April 26 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmA Rolling Stones tribute band.
April 26 @ 8:30 pm - April 27 @ 12:00 amFolk singer-songwriter.
April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmStand-up comedian known for deadpan humor.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmMusic director Toshiyuki Shimada conducts Haydn and Stravinsky Finale.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmIt has been exactly one year since I wrote my piece “Walking While Black.” Yesterday I watched the Unite the Alt-Right rally on a live Facebook feed and saw a car […]
I don’t attend marches or really believe in rallying. I understand the concept of solidarity and support, but I have this thing about fragmented demonstrations preaching to the choir under […]
For almost two years, As220’s new creative director, Shey Rivera, has been the curator of a quarterly event called “Luna Loba.” Centered around the subthemes of transformation, hunt, shamanism and […]
Two nights ago I was on Facebook and Meryl Streep was breaking the internet. I don’t own a television so I was unaware of what the hype was about. Someone […]
From Saturday January 14 until Saturday January 21, 2017, Rhode Island Black Stories (RIBS) presents the 19th annual FUNDA Fest. FUNDA means to teach and learn in Zulu and KiSwahili, and […]
The day before the election, I was walking with my daughter on our way to dinner and she asked me if I thought she would live to see 20. My […]
In defense of Kaepernick, when I joined the army, I did not swear to uphold the national anthem. I did not swear to protect the flag. I swore an oath to uphold […]
I am waking up on the second day after seeing Trinity’s Appropriate, by Brandon Jacob Jenkins, directed by Brian Mertes. After viewing, it took me about this long to […]
On May 18, I went out to see a local band in Providence. I used public transportation, had a great evening with friends and left for home around 11pm. The […]
While the television plagues America with an onslaught of social injustices carried throughout the nation, we here in Rhode Island seem to have been spared viral police videos, save one, […]