I love theater. I love British Literature; from Jane Austen to JK Rowling to JR Tolkien to Roald Dahl. And then these two entities that I adore got together and formed Matilda The Musical. This show is playing at the Providence Performing Arts Center until Sunday, and you really don’t want to miss it! Matilda […]
When her debut album, No Burden, came out in February 2016, Lucy Dacus made her grand entrance into the music realm with authority. Her bluesy and soulful indie rock style immediately impressed folks and she caught a buzz overnight. She has become a sought-after live performer with her fan base growing every time she takes […]
Naming a band after something you fear is strange, but at least there’s some honesty that comes with it. Regardless of his thalassophobia, San Diego musician Nathan Williams and his surf pop punk outfit Wavves have their sixth album, You’re Welcome, that’s due out on May 19. Williams is joined by Stevie Pope on bass, […]
PVD Fest is taking over Providence for the third time this year from June 1 through June 4. Produced by the City, the Providence Department of Art, Culture and Tourism, and FirstWorks, this event highlights RI’s homegrown creative talents and draws performers from all over the world to entertain fest-goers. Kathleen Pletcher, founder and executive […]
I can’t imagine Providence without Christopher Johnson in it, and I told him so recently when we met to discuss his upcoming contributions to PVD Fest, the celebration of arts and ideas presented by the city and Firstworks since 2015. Originally from Newark, NJ, Christopher arrived on the scene in 2003 and became an integral […]
Do you have a nickname? Yes! Most people call me Creeps. It comes with the territory when you scare all your friends, photo bomb everyone in existence, and build monsters/gags for a living. We have to know more about this job! I am a freelance makeup artist/costume builder. I do a lot of beauty and […]
If you like a little cannabis included in your body care routine, you’re not likely to find what you’re looking for at your local CVS. So make it yourself! Below are some recipes for cannabis-enhanced summer essentials that’ll keep you comfortable all season long. Sunburn Relief Lotion This lotion combines the hydrating and healing properties […]
I never attended summer camp as a kid, but I’ve seen Meatballs and Dirty Dancing enough times to know that I probably would have loved it. Bugs and uncomfortable beds aside, the idea of meeting people from all over the country – possibly the world – while enjoying the great outdoors and bumping and grinding with the […]
Maybe you’re looking around your dated kitchen with its ugly wood cabinets and thinking, “If only I could afford a remodel.” The good news? You can paint those ugly cabinets yourself for short money. But the bad news is that the process is not as easy as those gorgeous blonde YouTubers clad in tight-fitting jeans and […]
I guess anything goes in this new topsy-turvy world where a press secretary for the president can hide in the bushes and not be fired so fast his $5,000 wingtips fly off. And apparently, in that same topsy-turvy world there is a beer made with kiwi and hibiscus and it’s produced by, of course, Dogfish Head. […]