On September 19, the Sakonnet River Roller Rats were spread out through the crowd, watching the competition to see who they would face in the upcoming 2015 home season championship: the Mob Squad or the Old Money Honeys. The Mob maintained much of the lead in the first period, resulting in a halftime score of […]
The longest-running beer festival in Providence, the Great International Beer Festival (GIBF) is once again descending onto the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence on October 24 with its endless flow of delicious brew. Over 30 breweries, local and national, will be represented, pouring some of their best and brightest brews. If you’re new to […]
Cannabis is legal for medical use in 26 states (“Legality of cannabis by U.S. jurisdiction” en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legality_of_cannabis_by_U.S._jurisdiction ), but nearly all producers are very small operations, usually comprising only one or two individuals supplying not only their own patients, but also local clinical dispensaries. This is a fundamentally different business model than the pharmaceutical industry, which […]
Aries: Suddenly there’s a lot of action going on with various people in your life. Lovers, friends and co-workers converse, argue and placate you. Someone in particular talks a lot and loudly. After the 9th, you get the message without all the shouting. Conversations begin anew, clarity emerges and things begin to clear up. Taurus: You […]
Generally speaking, I am the kind of woman who likes to eat and drink with the seasons. This means that in the summer I pick vegetables out of my garden, whip up a stir-fry and wash it down with a glass of white wine at the picnic table in the yard. In the winter, I […]
There are many holidays on the American calendar that are meant for drinking — New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Whacking Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, to name a few. While the original meaning of some of these days are lost in a frothy amber puddle of celebration, it is important to […]
I don’t have many words to expend on this, but this has been a dream come true in terms of content. I don’t know when Sonny Vincent’s interview is coming in, but we will have online interviews with all three of these guys who have been heroes of mine. I only hope people come out […]
Monday, October 5: Wavves, Twin Peaks, Steep Leans; 7pm; $20 advance; 18+ only; Paradise, 967 Commonwealth Ave, Boston. If you are a regular to this column, then you might be aware already of my love for Wavves. This tour celebrates the soon-to-be-released fifth record, oddly titled V. It took a couple plays for their previous record Afraid of […]
Frankie Goes to ‘Murica With immigration taking a front seat in the GOP presidential debates, P&J were surprised at the lack of reaction to a Hispanic named Jorge Mario Bergoglio slipping into the U.S. last week with a posse of dozens of foreigners, many disguised as women in oversized robes. Where’s that damn wall, Trump? Oh, […]