AD World: Rita Maron of Academy Players
This continues 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 […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Take Shelter at Providence’s First Barcade: Shelter Arcade Bar
Rhode Island, 1999. The Providence Place Mall is almost complete, serving as a new beacon of light and hope for the state. Citizens are looking to the future with excitement […]
So You Want To Be a Musician…
There are a lot of young, musical hopefuls out there with visions of private jets and packed arenas. The glamorous allure of the music business hides a reality that can […]
Maudern Love: 2nd Story’s Harold and Maude
Manic Pixie Dream Girl. In popular culture, the young female character who cures the despondent male protagonist of his sadness through her sheer quirkiness. Zooey Deschanel in 500 […]
Baden-Powell Service Association: Traditional Scouting for Everyone
Young people interested in traditional scouting that emphasizes outdoor activities and interaction with nature had few opportunities if they felt excluded by policy from more widely known scouting organizations. The […]
Hitting the Trails Safely
Whether you’re hiking in a management area in Rhode Island or a wilderness area farther north in the White Mountains, you should always keep some basic information in mind to […]
Summer In The City: More Than You Imagined
Rhode Island is grand for short travels to fun destinations during the summer. It doesn’t take long to get to a beach, find a hiking trail or enjoy tranquility in […]
Open and Closed
[OPEN] A new chicken and fish place, Bucktown, recently opened on the west side of Providence. They also have beer on tap from Long Live Beerworks, which is right up […]
Mike D’s Can’t Miss Shows of July
1. Revival Fest II was the place to be on the 4th of July. Highlights to me included Bad Motherfucker, Teazer, Pixels, Thee Itchies, Tall Teenagers, Bloodpheasant, Gym Shorts, the return […]
The Hummel Report: Legislative Grant Program Problems
The 2016 session of the General Assembly will be remembered, in part, as the year many Rhode Islanders got a tutorial on legislative and community grants — a program that […]