How to Stay Cool (Without Losing Your Pants)
Remaining comfy in these summertime months should really be a snap – if only we were allowed to take off our pants. Apparently my life-long ambition to live in a […]
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The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
DareMe: I Hate the Beach!
I hate the beach. I always have. There is simply nothing for me there. I hate the sand that manages to get into every crook and crevice of my body. […]
HxC: Coming Out of Hibernation
With summer finally breaking through, bands have come out of hibernation and between now and August you can catch some of your favorites around PVD. The trending tours of old […]
Got Beer? Book Review: Rhode Island Beer, Ocean State History on Tap
Summer is finally here and with it, early morning sun flooding in through your windows interrupting your hangover sleep, mosquitoes and unbearable humidity. With it also comes idling the days […]
Alt-Parenting: Summer –- A Great Opportunity to Exploit, I Mean Make, New Friends (print)
If you’re familiar with my column, you know that last year I started out excited and optimistic for a fun-filled summer, and ended up broke, overweight and miserable, literally counting […]
Theatre by the Sea: A Piece of RI Heritage
Since 1933 (with a few off years), Theatre by the Sea has been delivering “Broadway in a Barn” to Rhode Island residents and tourists alike. From the golden years when […]
Misquamicut Beach: Fun for the Whole Family
In late October 2012, I was doing communications and volunteer management for Serve Rhode Island (SRI). Much of the work involved providing nonprofits with resources to help recruit volunteers, particularly […]
Narragansett: More Than Beaches!
The seaside community of Narragansett has more to offer than just beaches. Even the beach haters out there can find something to love in this picturesque town. One of Narragansett’s […]
Phillipe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: FIFA, A Place to Summer, and Some Dear Friends
King Snake Everybody knows that the dice are loaded Everybody rolls with their fingers crossed Everybody knows that the war is over Everybody knows the good guys lost Everybody knows […]
Al Fresco Dining Off the Beaten Path – and with Gluten-Free Options? I’m In!
Since moving our family out of PVD to the wilds of Greenville a few years ago, my husband and I have lamented the loss of a wide variety of gluten-free […]