Scene And Heard
March is a month for madness, no? From the weather to the films being made, you’ll see we have things going on here in RI and beyond that celebrate the […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Chickens!
Spring is in the air. Time for the birds and the bees to be up and about again. But if you’re a local “chicken parent” like Freya Hainley of North […]
Where Else Would You Find 10,000 Cupcakes?
By Kim Kinzie When I grew up in the ‘70s, the cupcake was sort of a joke, a baked good with a serious identity crisis, unsure whether to be […]
Dance Up Close: Ground Breaking Ballet
Artistic inspiration comes in many forms. For Festival Ballet Providence Artistic Director Mihailo Djuric, the muse for his company’s upcoming production was a series of orchids photographed in various states […]
Holy Trinity Brew House
Trinity Brewhouse has been a staple in downtown Providence for well over a decade now, and for most of that time, Sean Larkin has been using their facilities to produce […]
Roots Of The Matter
Okee dokee folks…Last week I went to hear Indigo Girls at Lupo’s. While they were in fine form for most of the show, the most successful numbers were the ones […]
Vudu Sister – Household Items Kickstarter
Vudu Sister recently finished recording their sophomore release, Household Items, in the bowels of the Columbus Theatre, which they can’t wait to share with you. Now all they need is […]
Alt-Nation Presents: Hot Women Of Local Rock
For several years around this time, the staff at the Alt-Nation desk has put together a “Hot Women of Local Rock” piece that has profiled talented female musicians. Last year […]
Hummel Report: Shaping Young Minds Through Soccer
On a Friday afternoon at 4 o’clock – when most kids would want to be anywhere but school – dozens of boys and girls are in classrooms at Calcutt Middle […]
Hummel Report: The Law Of Wind
Some call it an attractive energy source: renewable and sustainable. Others say wind energy is expensive and inconsistent, needing government subsidies to survive. Four years ago, nine communities in the […]