News Analysis: RI to Study, not Legalize, Cannabis
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 […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Advice from the Trenches: Macrobiotic Woes
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, […]
Locale Profile: Red’s Food Truck
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 […]
Opinion: Houston and the Flood
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 […]
Jazz Insights: Alan Bernstein
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, […]
GrubStreet Is Coming to PVD
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 […]
TEDx Providence Returns for its Seventh Year
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 […]
Hip-Hop: Falling for Music
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 […]
Lost (and Found) Providence: Four Houses That Tell the Story of Urban Development
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 – […]
Warm and Welcoming Outdoor Patios
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 […]