Mother’s Day
Tina Cane – Poet Laureate of Rhode Island Our tradition is simple: We like to go out for a lunch or dinner outside on the water some-where. My three children and […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Classical Music: 2017 Season Finale and a World Première
The month of May marks the end of the season for many classical ensembles in New England. The warmer weather isn’t the only reason to go out: There are many […]
Music and Marijuana: Pass It On
The influence of cannabis on music and its listeners in the U.S. goes back almost a century, beginning in the brothels of the red light district of New Orleans. In […]
Pasta Beach: Light, Airy and Relaxing, but at a Price
Let’s address the elephant in the cabana. Pasta Beach is a … peculiar name. Pasta Beach opened its long-awaited Wayland Square location in August 2016 and, for more than a […]
Is This Jazz? Hanging With Joe Potenza
Providence bassist Joe Potenza is a constant and defining presence in the local jazz scene. His lyrical playing, rock-solid time and gracious spirit have been on display at Rosmarin, the […]
Album Of The Week: Slowdive
Versatility doesn’t have to abide by an age. As long as the talent is there, it doesn’t matter how much time an artist takes off. What matters is starting again […]
Jazz Insights: Michael Renzi
One of the world’s greatest piano players comes from Rhode Island. Michael Renzi grew up in Cranston. His early local performance venues included a residency throughout the 1960s at the […]
Hip-Hop Review: Spocka Summa’s Progression
Spring in Rhode Island has to be one of my favorite things ever. Part of the reason is, through all of the sporadic rain, we begin getting music that breathes […]