Newport BridgeFest: Bridging the Gap
Despite the illustrious histories of both the Newport Jazz and Folk Festivals, there was for many years something missing. A bridge between them! So, in 2008, Newport’s BridgeFest was born. […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
When Show Biz Meets CannaBiz
It is not news that celebrity sells, and famous folk have been using their fame to sell us products for ages. It is only recently, however, that stars have been […]
Got Beer? Foolproof’s Ocean State Lager
For the next brew in my infinity part series of RI beers, I decided to go simple, light, summery and crisp. I wanted something that would help remove the sweat […]
AltFacts: Begging Your Pardon
The Same Old Cavalry Let me present you with two scenarios concerning land rights, and then you can let us know which you decide has more merit. In the first, […]
A Reason to Celebrate: The Mashpee Wampanoag Powwow Returns Home
For millennia, the Mashpee Wampanoag held their annual summer powwow in a wooded glade on the southern tip of Cape Cod. But in recent years, the celebration was held […]
FRINGEPVD Takes the Stage
As far as festivals go, Rhode Island, in general, and Providence, in particular, has more than its share. Several of them focus on the Performing Arts, including AS2220’s FooFest and […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: Your search for a creative outlet is assisted by a helpful friend and/or a congenial co-worker. This is all part of the process whereby you endeavor to be and express […]
Independent Man: An Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Luis-Daniel Munoz
It was just after 2pm on a sweltering and downright gorgeous summer day in Providence’s India Point Park. The 43rd annual Cape Verdean Independence Festival had just opened its gates […]
Women Enter the Democratic Race
A spectre looms over the RI Democratic Party right now that might have the establishment trembling — the spectre of progressive women. If you follow local primary politics or Rhody […]
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World
Trillo’s Comedy Campaign Perhaps the funniest political story of the past few weeks was about independent candidate for Vo Dilun governor, Joe Trillo’s, 65-foot boat, the Lady M, nearly crashing into […]