We’re skeptical that any theatrical event this fall could possibly come close to grabbing the public’s attention quite like the epic comedy (or is it a tragedy?) that is our current presidential campaign unfolding on the political stage. That being said, theaters in our state have scheduled a mix of plays and theatrical events to challenge, […]
Downtown Bristol is about as close to Main Street USA as you’ll ever get. And for two centuries Linden Place has been the centerpiece of grandeur and history in the heart of Hope Street. But it is the building on a side street adjacent to Linden Place that is beginning to draw Bristolians and out-of-town […]
Aries: Be prepared for upsets and interruptions in your daily routine. Flexible is the key word here. Changes in your diet or exercise routine increase your sense of well-being. Expect new and exciting people to enter your life with the strong possibility of romance. Some reorganizing on the physical as well as the spiritual level is […]
From November 11 through 13 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, the city is going to be taken into a new dimension. There’s going to be people dressing in costume, artistic dynamos, structural monstrosities and even a few celebrities. The atmosphere is going to be electric and eyes will be amazed at the […]
Beer dinners are always a culinary treat, as well as a showcase of some fine beverages. Believe it or not, despite being in the beer industry for almost a full decade, I get to so few beer dinners. I remember fondly my very first beer dinner how during a key point in the brewery rep’s […]
Autumn is a great time for classical music in southern New England. Giving way to season openers, the 2016-17 season offers many opportunities to hear unique and rare performances of obscure works as well as a healthy dose of familiar favorites. Read on to discover what’s happening this fall. On September 16, Odyssey Opera […]
Ever have to walk into a meeting 100% totally unprepared? Ever find yourself standing in front of a group of people and have to deliver, but you’ve had no time to prep? What did you do? Panic, pray for the floor to open up beneath you and devour you whole? For performers trained in improv, […]
While Max and I are motoring along Dixon Street on his Suzuki LS650, we notice the eye-catching canopy of trees towering above the long, weathered cement walls surrounding the historic homes near Bellevue Avenue. We are experiencing Newport’s peak summer season. We cruise along the coast and swim in the ocean by the surrounding cliffs. […]
The sweltering heat during the August 13 bout couldn’t produce the fire on the track created by The Mob Squad taking on the Old Money Honeys. The Mob rolled in with a victory from the previous month’s bout against the Rats and looked to maintain their rank. However, the Honeys brought their A game in the […]
I will officially go on record saying that this has been the worst summer for surf in over 20 years. Local surfers are beyond frustrated, watching day after day for anything over ankle high to appear. Surf shops are unable to sell surfboards and wetsuits because there are no customers inspired to buy them. Even […]