Welcome to Don’t Quit Your Day Job episode 3 where I introduce you to local musicians and explore what exactly they do to pay their rent! Whether you know this man as Greg of Hate, Greg to Fight or by his real name, Greg Chihoski, you know that Greg is one of the hardest working guys in the Providence hardcore scene. He plays bass […]
Dear C, Everywhere I go, people are trying to cut in line, grab the parking space I was about to back into, and put me on hold. If I stand up to them, they act like I’m the problem. If I defend myself, they get nasty. Last night, I’m at the bakery one minute after […]
Based on the book of the same name, Pride And Prejudice And Zombies is pretty much exactly what it states it is: a rewrite of Jane Austen’s classic novel Pride And Prejudice but … with zombies. In the film, Elizabeth Bennet lives with her parents and sisters and when not learning self defense or fighting […]
This is the third in a series of interviews where Epic artistic director Kevin Broccoli interviews other ADs in the area to create a more in-depth conversation about theater in Rhode Island. This month’s interview is with Mixed Magic artistic director Jonathan Pitts-Wiley. Kevin Broccoli: So much of being an artistic director is about projecting […]
I’m a political junkie. So when I had the opportunity to see The Gamm’s production of Grizzly Mama by George Brant, I jumped at the opportunity. I mean, a black comedy that seems to invoke the image of Sarah Palin? Sign me up! Walking into The Gamm’s intimate theater, you are immediately enveloped into the […]
The 2016 Rhode Island Nature Video Festival is everything you wanted to learn about nature in RI but were afraid to ask… The Environment Council of Rhode Island (ECRI) organized the first Nature Video Festival to showcase the abundant, diverse and scenic beauty of the natural wonders of Rhode Island. It takes place on Saturday, […]
2nd Story Theatre’s artistic director, Ed Shea, likes to take audiences places they have never been before, and his latest opus, Hysteria, is no exception. This is a very odd play, a cross between a zany farce and a chilling drama. What’s remarkable is that under Shea’s capable direction, it all works so brilliantly. Shea […]
After a long holiday season, PVD is waking up and bringing some great talent back to the city. After putting out their new full length Abandoned back in August, Defeater is returning to PVD for a short East Coast tour. This will be their last stop before they head to Europe for a few months. […]
Looking for something a little more exciting than dinner and drinks this Valentine’s Day? Try New England’s biggest Fetish Fair Flea Market, which takes place February 12 through 14. Put on by the New England Leather Alliance (NELA), the annual flea market takes place at the Crowne Plaza in Warwick and might be the perfect […]
Let’s be real with one another – in a world where dating has pretty much been dumbed down to a swipe left or right mentality (see story page 11), finding a special someone you actually want to spend Valentine’s Day with is a feat in and of itself. Planning a date that goes smoothly is […]