Every year a bill is introduced at the RI General Assembly to legalize recreational use of cannabis, regulating and taxing it similarly to alcohol. The state legalized medical marijuana in 2006 and decriminalized possession of small quantities for personal use in 2013, but that was the last major change in the law. More than two […]
Dear C, Right now, I feel like a swallowed a balloon. My pants are so tight I can barely zip them shut. Nothing seems to help. I’ve seen a doctor, but nothing shows up on the tests, and all he did is was to suggest taking an anti-gas medication. I really don’t understand this, because […]
Local food trucks rotate their menu, but none provide the range of street fare that Red’s does. “We don’t have a set menu,” says chef Max Reeves. “It depends where we go and what ingredients are available. We’ve done pasta, seafood, BBQ, cheesesteak, you name it.” Max is originally from Cumberland, but he worked in […]
I think we are all saddened and upset about what is happening in Houston. The worst rainstorm in US history. Houston will be years in recovery and we can only hope that the numbers of people who died in the floods remains fairly small. But I am also thinking about how the ruling […]
Newport’s Alan Bernstein is a lifetime music teacher and performer. His resume includes long stints as a school leader, teacher and as a jazz performer. While growing up in Newport, he began his love for music that included singing, guitar playing, stand-up bass playing and a sundry of other musical interests. He attended University of […]
GrubStreet, located in Boston, is one of the leading writing centers in the country. And it’s coming to Providence. This fall, aspiring local writers can take a workshop or weekly class in fiction memoir and screenwriting led by one of Grub Street’s Boston writing instructors who are also working writers. All classes take place at […]
TEDx is coming to town for its 7th year, and you’re going to want a ticket to this one! It takes place on September 30 from 9am until 5pm, with a lunch break and after party, all at The VETS Auditorium. TED stands for technology, entertainment and design. TED Talks involve people from all different backgrounds, including […]
Fall is on the way! As the leaves change color and the temperature drops, we get all the dope hip-hop tour dates for the season. Here are a few shows to look forward to. We start our fall season on Sep 9 with the RI Music Festival at The Strand Ballroom (Lupo’s Heartbreak Hotel). A Boogie […]
David Brussat, the former architecture critic for The Providence Journal, published a book called Lost Providence two days before I filed this draft. There’s nothing original about Brussat’s title – it’s actually an established book form. My parents identified a morbid architectural nostalgia streak in me at a young age and gave me Lost New […]
Some of us wish summer good riddance (see page XX) and eagerly welcome fall with chunky blankets and steaming cups of cider. Others of us cling to summer’s warmth and lament the end of long days, sandy toes and outdoor dining. Luckily, some outdoor dining spots get it, and they’re kind enough to ease us […]