“Oh look, there’s a human-fly wearing a tutu.” “Did you miss the bio-mech giraffe?” “How about the rat-faced comedian, Ratso, with a larger-than-life personality?” These characters aren’t a result of a bad acid trip, rather, a creative renaissance called Big Nazo for filmmaker and performer Erminio Pinque. Established in 1987, Erminio has built an empire […]
Feeling virtuous, you order a spring greens salad at the new vegan restaurant. After some sparkling mineral water and fruit sorbet, you’re off for a mile-long stroll in the fresh air. What could be healthier? But within hours, you are doubled over with cramps and go racing for the bathroom. Oops! You have just become […]
Two weeks ago, when the bout of rain and gloom ceased for five days and the temperature spiked from cold to summer, the first thing I told my coworker was, “This is Hot Club weather.” There’s something inaugural to summer season when you can finally fill the waterfront patios, relax into summer dresses and […]
Summer and suds are a perfect match (well, fall and spring and winter and suds are also a perfect match, but ’tis the sultry season, so…). Here’s your handy-dandy guide to the season’s hottest – and hoppiest – dates. First, the fests. On Saturday, June 17, the Beervana brain trust have teamed up with RI […]
The warmer days that arrived in late May are a just a taste of what promises to be a beautiful and well-deserved summer. For classical music lovers, there are some great events to look forward to over the next few months. Here’s what’s on tap for the summer of 2017: The 2017 Music On The Hill […]
The spring has rain, the winter has sadness, and — okay — the fall has amicable weather and colored leaves, and those are pretty great. But let’s be honest: the best time of year is the summer. Even if you don’t love spending your weekends on one of Rhode Island’s 100 private or public beaches, […]
The Fabulous Thunderbirds Still “Tuff Enuff” after all these years, you can bet that when The Fabulous Thunderbirds roll into town they’ll be ready to preach the blues. They may be in their 43rd year as a band, with only singer Kim Wilson remaining from the original lineup, but Wilson has always had a knack […]
From the moment evil Knight Commander Fernán Gómez (Fred Sullivan, Jr.) appears on stage eager to grab the women of the town by the pussy, there is no mistaking the contemporary relevance of this play by Spanish Renaissance master Lope de Vega. Grounded in a real historical incident that took place in 1476, Commander Gómez […]
What a difference a few years can make in the life of a theater. On March 9 of this year, Ocean State Theatre Company (OSTC) issued an upbeat press release announcing the group’s plans for their 2017-2018 season. Producing Artistic Director Amiee Turner was “thrilled” to announce that tickets were on sale for the six-play […]
Dear Nick, As you may know, there are many great RI organizations that are near and dear to my heart. I met Daisy at the PPS Bash, we attend the Farm Fresh Event at Castle Hill every year, and Newport Polo is always a blast. But there is a wonderful organization that has won a […]