The last time around in this space, we caught you up on the new beer laws, which allow Rhody breweries to sell 288 ounces of beer-to-go and serve 36 ounces to taproom visitors. One of the best double-your-pleasure destinations is Washington County, where you can fill your trunk with 576 ounces of liquid joy […]
The Italian heritage of Federal Hill or the Irish background of Smith Hill are well known to anyone versed in Providence mythology. A less widely known cultural enclave of yore is the Cape Verdean community that thrived for decades in Fox Point, built largely on the ship building industry that prospered in the nearby port […]
Aries: Aries lets the good time roll during this period, engaging in the lighthearted, fun stuff. Some romance along the way enhances the fun and brings a little passion into your life. This is a time for you to express yourself, revealing who you really are. On the work front, don’t take on more than you […]
If you are from the northeast, Lyme disease is a familiar threat. For those not well acquainted with it, Lyme is an infectious disease spread by ticks. Areas of highest risk for encountering ticks are grassy and wooded areas, and preventative measures are your best bet for avoiding Lyme. Wearing long pants and shirts, using […]
A new Providence-based food truck has hit the scene, bringing ice cream loving Rhode Islanders something different: Mike’s Ice is now serving up Thai-style ice cream to Little Rhody. Thai-style ice cream, also known as stir-fried ice cream, is a form of made-to-order ice cream. It starts off as a liquid ice cream base that is […]
Thru July 24 Harold & Maude, 2nd Story Theatre, 28 Market St, Warren. Rebelling against the privileged life prescribed for him, 19-year-old Harold develops an inexplicably deep and intimate bond with the eccentric 79-year-old Maude, who teaches him that life is the most precious gift of all. 2ndstorytheatre.com July 20 – 24 111th Annual St. […]
Newport Folk Festival The iconic Newport Folk Festival enters its 57th year, as much of a force both socially and within the music business as ever. In recent years the festival has sold out before the full lineup was even released. It’s an amazing turnaround considering the festival was shut down for a number of years […]
Republican Convention — Must See TV As longtime party planners, Phillipe and Jorge were of course consulted by lying Philistine blowhard Donald Trump for what sort of program he should put on at the GOP convention, which starts right after the Cool, Cool World goes to print. But we can share what we think the […]
Providence-based Festival51 is a rare, honest-to-goodness playwriting festival that opens its doors to women’s work. The festival is in its second year, and after seeing this year’s selected plays, I know it will be around for many more. Festival51 is aptly named. Although women make up 51% of the population, they only write about 17% […]
For half a century Norwood Elementary has been a fixture for families in the northern end of Warwick. And it’s where Jessica Moone has spent countless hours over the past eight years volunteering while her two daughters went through the school: vice president of the PTA, room parent — you name it, she did it. […]