One of Rhode Island’s finest all-around jazz entertainer is Debra Mann. Her young talents brought her to Boston’s Berklee College, where she studied jazz and classical music. Soon, she became a premier jazz pianist and singer, gracing top performing halls, restaurants and hotels. She operated as a solo artist for a period and then formed a trio and later a quintet. […]
Communities formed around music often serve as bedrocks for progressive ideas, and Providence has a long-held reputation for serving as a hub for these communities, no doubt influenced by the migratory pattern of students, the city’s historic slate of venues and DIY/warehouse spaces, and the clear division of wealth and power that defines the city geographically. The […]
Providence is nothing if not artsy — they don’t call us the Creative Capital for nothin’! With creative juices flowing freely and abundantly from all corners of the city and surrounding towns, it isn’t surprising that so many organizations focused on helping young artists explore their passions have popped up over the last couple of […]
I Don’t Wanna Play In the biggest shocker of the year, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani ruled out a meeting with president Donald Trump when the two world leaders attended the recent United Nations General Assembly session in New York. Citing irreconcilable differences, Mr. Rouhani explained “Mr. Trump is a Cincinnati Bengals fan, whereas I support […]
THU 4 John Faraone: Pawtucket singer songwriter. 7:30pm. Pump House, 1464 Kingstown Rd, South Kingstown. pumphousemusicworks.com Spogga: Alt singer-songwriter. 8:00pm. Askew, 150 Chestnut, PVD. fb.com/Askewprov FRI 5 – 8 Woonsocket AutumnFest: Amusement rides, vendors, food and entertainment all weekend long to celebrate 40 years of this event. Saturday features the Little Miss AugustFest pageant. Sunday […]
PVDLoop, the third annual Y2K18 International Live Looping Festival, is returning to PVD! This two-night, one-day, all-ages music festival will feature more than 25 local, national and international live looping musicians who will demonstrate, celebrate, educate and share their musical talents. “You’ve probably heard looping; you’ve just never heard it and all its diversity in one place,” […]
Let’s climb in the wayback machine and travel to 2008. The first Beervana Fest, the brainchild of brew pros/aficionados Brian Oakley (co-owner of Julians) and Mike Iannazzi (co-owner of Nikki’s Liquors), was held at the Roger Williams Park Botanical Garden. Their mission was “to enlighten and educate the community for the responsible appreciation of craft […]