Fall is certainly in the offing, with chilly nights and crisp days fast becoming a meteorological norm. October heralds the full force of the apple and pear season plus the readiness of beautiful shelling beans such as borlotti (also known as cranberry) and butter (also known as lima). Beautiful roots such as the sweet, aromatic […]
It was hard for me to listen to the new Bob Kendall CD without hearing everyone but Bob Kendall. The production is a little bit all over the place and there are some tricks and licks I know were not intentionally copped from other people’s work. Initially I could not break from hearing Beatles-esque production […]
The opportunity to see invention and creativity at its finest awaits at the sixth annual RI Mini Maker Faire Festival. Rhode Island’s innovators will come together to showcase their creations for the public on Saturday, October 11 in Providence, and the event will feature everything from robots to custom pinball machines. It’s a DIY science fair billed […]
Ob•liv•i•ous- not aware of, or not concerned about what is happening around one. My job as the DareMe girl is to bend your everyday expectations of normal. It is my pleasure to get your attention, make you think about things, make you laugh and sometimes point out a problem you didn’t know was there. My […]
It’s finally returned! Long have we thirsted, and lo, it doth quench! The Narragansett Autocrat Coffee Milk Stout has returned! ‘Gansett is caught in an odd place in the craft beer world, walking that razor’s edge between being a legitimate craft brewery and selling a mass-produced, inexpensive domestic lager. Some beer snobs turn their nose […]
Winter is coming. It is inevitable. The days are getting shorter, the air is getting colder, and Rhode Islanders are beginning to grumble about moving to a warmer climate. Last winter was relentless, and there are rumors of an even harder one on its way. Some of us whine about shoveling and driving conditions, while […]
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché, How can one measure the looseness or tightness of their vagina?? I have a fear that I am loose. How can I get it tighter without surgery? Miss Fit Dear Fit, As a therapist I always have to ask what provokes a question. If you have been told you are “too […]
Earth has been destroyed, so civilization was moved to another planet. The powers that be turn this into a utopian society that is a little too perfect to be true, but the naïve public thinks nothing of it — too brainwashed and happy to really notice (I’m reminded of Emmet’s obliviousness in The Lego Movie). […]
Fete was temporarily closed as part of the aftermath of a shooting September 27. Sadly, this isn’t a surprise given the propensity of gang activity at hip-hop shows and Fete’s location not being the safest. Fete is no $3 Bar situation. They do value their patrons’ safety. Here’s hoping for a quick recovery for the […]
Okee dokee folks … Very often I am asked about the subject of musicians performing for free. While most of the general public may not know how much money real musicians make and actually have an opinion about it, musicians and folks in the music biz certainly do. First, let me say that very few musicians ever […]