“Bands, brands and fans,” says Lindsey Lerner with a practiced ease. During our conversation about her brainchild, Level Exchange, Lerner is quick to answer questions with well-rehearsed sound bites. This self-promotional acuity is not cynical or even overenthusiastic; Lerner is just that confident in what Level Exchange means to her and to the future of […]
There’s plenty of offerings for Rhode Island theatergoers this summer. Matunuck’s Theatre by the Sea begins its season with The Buddy Holly Story June 1 through 19. The show follows the journey of rock legend Buddy Holly’s rise to the top of the record charts during the golden days of rock ‘n’ roll in this tribute […]
Fresh from a milestone season filled with months of sold-out shows, the Greenwich Odeum is doing what every 90-year-old grand dame would like to do – take the summer off and get a much needed facelift. Built in 1926, the venue was primarily a showcase for vaudeville acts, and the Greenwich Theater, as she was […]
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The story could end there, as Bill Hanney, owner of TBTS, has enthused about the new development to everyone who will listen. Advance ticket sales are at an all-time high and the new rust-proof transformer outside (“all that salty sea air, you know,” explains Hanney) has something to do with it. However, the storied old […]
1. Saturday, June 4: PVD Fest, various locations around downtown Providence; Free; All ages. There are a ton of good shows in June in the Providence area, so I hope your liver is prepared for the punishment. PVDFest will be everywhere downtown on June 4. Live music, food vendors, outdoor drinking, art installations and Kennedy Plaza […]
The Embarrassment Quotient In a laughable incident of the pot calling the kettle black — that tops even the flatulent pathological liar and bride importer Donald Trump disparaging the utterly unctuous and downright creepy Ted Cruz — we saw House Speaker Nick Mattiello rear up on his hind legs to say he was “embarrassed” for […]
I remember going to PVDFest way back in the day when it was still called the Providence International Arts Festival, in 2015. The festival was a marvel of positive energy, and its entertainment vibe was almost ADD, with theater skits and choreographed dance breaking out in the middle of the street, sanctioned skateboarding and blading […]
It is full steam ahead for the Rhode Island Department of Transportation, and by 2018 trucks entering the state can expect more than a dozen tolling gantries spread over five major highways across Rhode Island. The goal: to collect upward of $45 million a year and spend it on much-needed bridge repair. When the debate […]