Month: November 2018

Philippe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World: But We Regress: The more things change, the more they stay the same

Benjamin Button at the State House Now that we have gotten over the joy of seeing the Dems take over the US House -­- with the exception being the incredibly off-putting and clapped-out speaker, Nancy Pelosi, ­still in charge — we are dismayed that our local Democrats have re-established “Thick Nick” Mattiello as our own House leader. […]

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5 Fun Things To Do: Nov 14 – 20

THU 15 Butchering, Brining and Gravy: Part of the ongoing educational and culinary scratch series. 6pm. Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown. newportvineyards.com FRI 16 David Tessier Trio: Supergroup of local music. With The low Cards and Karma Rocket, presented by 75orLess records. 9pm. Askew, 150 Chestnut, PVD. fb.com/Askewprov 8th Annual Masquerade Ball:  Sojourners […]

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With a Rubber Hose: Is “The Hypochondriac’s” enema a metaphor?

Molière seems truly modern despite having lived in France in the 1600s: His sharp satire was aimed at superstition and hypocrisy, attracting criticism from religious authorities and the entrenched nobility. Careful never to direct his satire against the monarchy, Molière was protected by the Duke of Orléans, who was the brother of King Louis XIV, […]

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Corruption Rules…Again in Rhode Island: State election results great for corruption fans, national not so much

Election time has come and gone. we can’t tell you how exciting it was this year – our first election since Corruption Rules went public. Elections always make us a bit nervous because things may not always go our way and they are often a referendum on how well we are doing. But this is […]

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