Everyone wants to talk about what’s happening in Nashville. But what about that other city in Tennessee? What about Memphis? With a long history of blues and soul music, The River City has been a hive for fantastic rock ‘n’ roll that’s still alive and well today. With a Motown vibe, hints of funk and […]
In Cloud Eye Control’s Half Life, performed at Columbus Theatre on November 21, images projected in front and behind an actor create the illusion that the woman, moving subtly on the stage, is being whipped through mountains or getting lost in the sea. She holds up her hand to have a flurry of dots fly […]
Kevin Broccoli (Motif): What would you say is your biggest challenge when it comes to producing theater? Chris Simpson: Audiences have access to infinite modes of on-demand entertainment, and are often reluctant to commit time and money to a theatrical experience. In addition, legions of mediocre productions across the history of live performance have dulled […]
Aries: Life’s a roller coaster ride. Often you don’t know if you are moving up or sliding down. It is a mix of power struggles, belligerent people and lucky breaks. It is useless to try and make plans as upsets, interruptions and the unexpected throws everything out of whack. Not to worry, agile Aries bobs […]
Students of the world, unite! You don’t need to matriculate to scoot up behind a desk and start learning or help those you love learn something new. Does someone you know want to master the art of belly dancing or become the head chef of your kitchen? Meet new people while honing burgeoning crafting skills? […]
Seven years ago, when the craft beer renaissance just arrived in Rhode Island, Dan and Martha Paquette, a married couple with a passion for good beer, started the Pretty Things Beer and Ale Project up in Massachusetts. Dan came from a long brewing background with names like John Harvard’s, Ipswitch and Haverhill, among others. Martha […]
“How can we do something to make the streets more beautiful?” asks Line Daems, co-president of the Hope Street Merchants Association (HSMA). Their answer: Install locally designed solar powered street lamps. On November 18, co-presidents of the HSMA, Line Daems and Pernilla Frazier, and Jonathan Harris, responsible for the design of the lamps, spoke to […]
With the approaching holidays, my list of gifts to purchase is ever-growing. Yikes! This year I’m taking a twist on an old tradition. Art. Yup, I’m searching, viewing and seeking that perfect ‘art gift’ for those special ones on my list. Art can come in many forms: painting, sculpture, photography, drawings, crafts, prints, media and […]
’Tis the season to make with the beer-giving. I asked a few local luminaries for recommendations to thrill the hops enthusiasts on your list — and what they would like to unwrap on December 25. Start shopping now (some of these suggestions will require a bit of effort) and then get sipping on Ho-Ho-Ho Day; chances […]
Here’s my Christmas gift to you: a rundown of some of the month’s most sizzling local EDM events! …Thank me later. First up, pull an all-nighter at Therapy (which DJ Osheen calls the best EDM venue in the Northeast) this Friday, December 4, for Glowjob, starring Turkish-born, Boston-based DJ Bamboora. Bamboora’s eclectic throwdown of various […]