“It’s 2:18 in the afternoon and you’re drinking whiskey without even making a face.” Jacqueline Connetti of Edrington Americas, the Innovation and Area Manager for Rhode Island, pours a sample of whiskey from a 10-inch bottle shaped like a mad scientist’s lab beaker. A black label wraps around the bottle, designed like a chalkboard and covered […]
The Low Mountaintop Collective’s Ronald K. Lewis This month, AS220 LIVE ARTS presents its second annual MODERN MOVEMENTS Dance Festival, featuring 7 dance artists/companies which celebrate creativity and experimentation through the art of Dance. The festival began Saturday April 1st and continues through the month with performances, classes/workshops and discussions. I sat down with choreographer, […]
Top 5 for April 6-12 FRIDAY 7 Ann Wilson of Heart: Rock & roll hall of fame of legend notorious for force of nature vocals. 8pm, Park Theatre, 848 Park Ave, Cranston. parktheatreri.com STORY & INTERVIEW RI Philharmonic: Conductor Larry Rachleff and pianist Joyce Yang perform Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 1 and Shostakovich Symphony No. […]
Okee dokee folks… I spoke with Olivia Newton John today. This was a thrill for me as I was a huge fan when I was young. It was a tough interview to arrange but I finally nailed it down and we had a lovely conversation about her upcoming show at Twin River on Friday, April […]
It happens. You overdid it the night before and now you feel like you’ve been kicked repeatedly in the back of the head by a donkey. Welcome to the wonderful world of hangovers. First, let’s talk about why you’ve got this plague from hell. One of the main culprits is dehydration, which can happen with […]
Hard ciders seem to be everywhere lately, and while I admit to being more of an IPA fan, ciders have gotten my attention. Not only does New England (Massachusetts and Rhode Island, to be exact) have a deep-rooted history of making hard apple cider, it’s healthier than most beers and gluten-free. It’s fermented like beer […]
The people of Rhode Island are blessed with wonderful locally crafted alcohol. From great beer to delicious wine and spirits, we really are a small state filled with so many amazing options to choose from. Though we may each have our loyalties, I suggest giving every brewer a try for a perfect spring and summer […]
It was all shades of red as far as the eye could see across the 5th floor ballroom of the Rhode Island Convention Center in February, as women – and men – gathered for this year’s Go Red for Women luncheon. You probably have heard about Go Red for Women, which the American Heart Association […]
It’s been a looooong winter, so you’re likely itching to take it outside. Here’s a great way to put cabin fever in the rear-view mirror: head to the 6th Annual Newport Craft Beer Festival, which is happening on Saturday, April 29, at the Great Friends Meeting House. Soak in the sun (hopefully, but worry not […]