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. […]
A lot of us are staring at increasingly terrifying headlines scrolling across our screens and hoping for a hero to sweep in and rescue us. But why not be the hero you so desperately need? Instead of hiding under your covers in fear, watch how quickly that fear dissipates when your focus turns to others. […]
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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As anyone who attends plays regularly knows, community theater is the biggest of crapshoots. Due to the limitations of space, resources, money, manpower and talent base, each production has a host of hurdles to overcome before it gets to opening night. Because of this, I typically expect certain things when I attend community theater: small […]
Lenny Schwartz is known for writing new plays, his terrific sense of humor and his love of comic books. He has skillfully combined these into his newest work, DITKO, now playing at RISE in Woonsocket. This is Schwartz’s return to his popular bio-plays, having previously delved into the worlds of Charles Schultz, Lucille Ball and Bill Finger, […]
Back in late-October, R&B singer Masego stopped by Pawtucket’s The Met to bless us with a performance of cuts from his 2018 album Lady Lady along with a few songs from earlier in his career. The Met served as 4th stop on his Lady Lady tour and as if Masego and his multi-talented self was […]
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, […]
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 […]
THU 8 AHA! New Bedford: The monthly arts and culture fest returns with an early holiday theme of things made in NB. 5:30pm. Downtown New Bedford. Check ahanewbedford.org for schedule information. FRI 9 Liberty and Libations: Whiskey tasting to support a troop. Proceeds go to Operation Stand Down RI. 5pm. Sons of Liberty, 1425 Kingstown […]