The Providence Gay Men’s Chorus have delivered a relentlessly upbeat show with their new spring concert. The theme is “Get Happy,” and the song selections are guaranteed to get you in a happy mood. Under the direction of Kim Kuda, the chorus hit nothing but high notes in their 20-song set. The concerts will continue through Jun 7 […]
A mid-’20s computer coder named Caleb wins a mysterious contest to spend a week at a secluded location with Nathan, the reclusive head of the internet search engine company Caleb works for. It seems that all of the secrecy regarding the getaway is that Nathan is in the final stages of perfecting AI and […]
One of those talented indie rock acts from the musical wasteland of the late ’90s that’s still going strong, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, still puts out consistently great music, stays away from the mainstream and influences a lot of up-and-coming acts. The quintet from Springfield, MO, has their latest release out — The High […]
You don’t usually hear Lou Barlow’s name in a list of influential songwriters, which is a shame. Through his work with Sebadoh, Dinosaur Jr., Folk Implosion and even his solo material, Barlow’s melancholy, genuine and heartfelt style has left quite an imprint on a lot of independent bands and musicians, despite the fact that it […]
RI has an opportunity to take the lead in a new area of economic development and gain tens of millions of dollars in tax revenue, but it must act immediately before the initiative is lost to neighboring states. By taking a “wait and see” attitude, state legislators in the General Assembly will let the critical […]
Neil Simon’s Lost in Yonkers is a play about family and kindness. I have never seen a production of this play that emulated that theme from the moment you stepped in the door — from the set construction, which was a family affair, to the lovely family created onstage — until I saw Rhode Island […]
Epic Theatre Company’s production of Orlando, based on the novel by Virginia Woolf, questions our view of the sexes with stunning efficiency. Written by Sarah Ruhl and directed by Kira Hawkridge, Orlando is a parody of a biography. The book was inspired by Woolf’s admiration for the author and aristocrat Vita Sackville-West, to whom it is dedicated. […]
Nominated for acting Oscars four times and winning twice, Anthony Quinn was one of the most prolific and recognizable actors of the 20th century. He appeared in over 160 films released between 1936 and 2002, many of them considered among the best of all-time or at least definitive in their genre. Born Antonio Rodolfo Quinn Oaxaca […]
It’s beginning to heat up. And after the winter we had, I’m sure all of you are ready to embrace the heat. I know I am! Hell, I may not even complain about the humidity this year. If there’s one thing I surely won’t be complaining about, it’s the sizzling summer concerts happening in RI […]
There are a lot of options that won’t cost an arm and a leg if you’re looking to enjoy summer on a budget. Sunlight is free, and hopefully it will be plentiful. So are water and fire, and Waterfire, for that matter. Also check out our beaches and bike paths map. Here’s a completely random […]