The proposed Hope Point Tower has captured the radical imaginations of PVD residents, but the issue has, in fact, overshadowed a long-brewing crisis within the city limits. At 46 stories tall, supporters of it boast it will be the tallest highrise of its kind in New England, with floors of shopping, dining and luxury housing. In […]
Aries: You’re ready to move along with your life into new territory, but some last-minute snags hold you back. Month-end will bring progress. In some areas of your life, there has been no holding back. Romance and relationships have been pleasant for the most part. Authority figures are a bit of a pain throughout this period. […]
It seems like it took forever, but I finally got my hands on some Ragged Island brew. Ragged Island is one of the newer breweries on the block in little Rhody. The Portsmouth-based beer-makers have eluded me thus far, since their beer proved somewhat difficult to find without going to the actual brewery, and I […]
We all know how much grief hurts us emotionally, but we may not realize how damaging it can be to our health. At least one lethal form of grief, the “widowhood effect,” has been well documented by science. Studies show that the likelihood of death can increase from 40% to 90% in the three months […]
Providence Comics Consortium was founded in 2010 as a way to get children to embrace the art of making comics. Popping up at community libraries all over Providence, they have published numerous comics created by children and adults. They take pride on hosting classes for all skill levels, which suits their simple yet passionate mission: […]
If you hang around with me long enough, you’ll notice a few lines I tend to repeat regarding my opinions on theater, including how it helps with reading comprehension and how it’s beautiful in its simplicity. In other words, all you need is a room and an audience. Epic Theatre Company has certainly taken this […]
THRU SUN 12 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival: Six days of international films presented, created and produced by Flickers, an organization in its 36th year of business. 7pm. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, PVD. film-festival.org FRI 10 – SUN 12 Cumberlandfest 2018: The long-running summer fair returns! Check the website for a full […]
Dear C and Dr. B; I have known my mechanic Tom for many years now and we’ve had some good talks. He’s always reminded me of someone from my past and it was quite a surprise when I realized recently who it was — the school bully who used to torture me on the playground. […]
The legendary Tarzan swings into the Stadium Theatre August 10 through 12 in Tarzan: The Musical, based on Disney’s epic animated musical adventure and Edgar Rice Burrough’s Tarzan of the Apes. Tarzan features music by Phil Collins, and a book by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang. Rebecca Donald is directing. Jack Cappadona stars […]
With a great deal of media and political attention surrounding the temporarily cooled Rhode Island and Hasbro Children’s Hospitals UNAP strike, a recent episode of The Bartholomewtown Podcast that featured former Rhode Island Attorney General Arlene Violet reignited my attention on another ongoing healthcare workers’ rights issue in Rhode Island: allegations that Bishop Tobin and […]