Blooming Artisan – DIY Floral Arts and Botanical Crafts
In a DIY era, there’s one that hits the mark on creativity: Blooming Artisan. When I met the owner and creator, Jennifer Guerin, at Hope Artiste Village, I was quite […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Elizabeth Keiser’s Horror Navigates Current Events Using Humor as a Compass
Risk + vulnerability = comic revelation. Actress and playwright Elizabeth Keiser’s work seems to thrive on this combustible combo in order to push her performances past safe zones and […]
Cannabis and Pregnancy
One extremely controversial subject involving cannabis is use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. While cannabis has successfully been used as a treatment for a variety of ailments that occur during pregnancy […]
Building Confidence with Girls on the Run
I teach my students that both genders are equal, and frequently introduce them to stories of strong women. I have them read I Am Malala and hold Socratic seminars about women’s rights, […]
Keep Art a Communication of Love by Keeping Government Out of It
Human beings are driven to express themselves, and we are naturally uplifted by a sense of having done something, having accomplished something. Ultimately, communication is an act of love, and […]
Not So Great Gatsby: Getting Creative
“This is how it works You’re young until you’re not You love until you don’t You try until you can’t You laugh until you cry You cry until you laugh […]
Spring Guide to Newport
Snow has melted, and the ice is gone from Newport. There’s nothing to show for all that shoveling, and it’s time to leave the house again. The stores are reopening, […]
Life and Dance with Bill Evans
Internationally renowned choreographer and dancer Bill Evans relocated to Providence in 2014 when his husband, Don Halquist, became dean of education at RIC’s Feinstein School of Education and Human Development. […]
Fine Art Spotlight on Karen Murphy
Karen Murphy created her first painting at 13 and hasn’t stopped. When I asked her where it was, she thought it might be in one of her parents’ closets somewhere, […]
From Introvert to Athletic Entertainer: A Woman Changed By Pro Wrestling
As someone who’s stepped into the ring many times, I can tell you it is hard to be a professional wrestler. The simplest bumps onto wooden planks over steel ribs feel […]