On Loving Women is a collection of 10 lesbian coming out stories from artist and animator Diane Obomsawin. Each story is simply titled as in, “Mathilde’s Story” or “Charlotte’s Story,” and told in a very simple set of declarative sentences, such as, “In high school I dated guys because that’s what everybody did,” and, “She […]
Brooklyn Coffee and Tea House in Providence, a four story brick building on Douglas Avenue that was built in 1873, is a mecca for the arts in Rhode Island. Owner Anthony Demings, 67, is an accomplished artist, and his artwork adorns the walls of the coffee house. His drawings include a sepia-toned replica of the Brooklyn Bridge, […]
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s and anti-Valentine’s day events are going on all weekend. Grab your sweetheart or your pack of single friends and see what the greater-RI area has in store Bad Rabbits have been around for a while but this is being touted as their moment to break out internationally, fusing rock […]
It’s 8 o’clock, two hours before the show. I am sitting on a wobbly chair in the damp, chilly basement of the Columbus Theatre in Providence, talking to Charles Bradley in the dressing room as he prepares for his show. He is friendly, open, emotional, warm and easy to talk to. He is curling his […]
I’ve walked into the store hundreds of times, usually to the sounds of drums pounding in the back room. I’d take a quick look at the inventory of drums, cymbals and hardware on the floor and guitars lining the panel walls, walk past the small glass counter, usually with a pack of gum politely resting […]
The desperate lives of office workers are explored in Assistance, an edgy comedy being presented by Epic Theatre Company at Theatre 82 in Cranston. The show opened February 7 and runs through the 22nd. Written by Leslye Headland, the play is set in the office of Daniel Weisinger, an extremely wealthy and powerful man who […]
My husband and I are coffee drinkers. I do enjoy a cup of tea each night before bed, but never, ever would it occur to me to order tea at a restaurant, especially before noon. You can imagine our reluctance then as we entered the Elephant Room, a teahouse located in quaint Pawtuxet Village. As […]
By Joshua Gannon-Salomon It’s not often that one comes upon something great while it’s still in its infancy. But this past weekend, my girlfriend got the paws, claws and strength of a bear, our mutual friend Ben gained the ability to talk to anything with a power switch, and I got magickal powers. And […]
Armed with the inventive minds of pre-adolescents, a local theater company is invigorating a struggling community and promoting positive values. The Manton Avenue Project (MAP) is a non-profit group that gives underprivileged children from the Olneyville neighborhood of Providence a creative outlet by introducing them to the dramatic arts. Started in 2004, MAP features a […]