AltFacts: King Leer: Dear leader never lies
King Lear A wise man once said, “Mexico will pay for a wall,” and the people all cheered. When the wise man became leader of their country, the people waited […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Lunar Notes
Aries: Much is going on in your life, from the very public to the very private. Work/Career connections bring hard work as well as recognition. Art shows, museums and quality literature put […]
Preach! Reverend Donnie Anderson discusses her road toward self-actualization
Reverend Donnie Anderson is the executive minister of The Rhode Island State Council of Churches, and a Rhode Island spiritual, social and intellectual leader. In recent years, Reverend Anderson has […]
Respect Yr Elders! Don’t forget the classics that paved the way for the craft beer revolution
In January, noted beer scribe Stephen Beaumont suggested that the craft beer world should celebrate venerable, and increasingly taken-for-granted, legacy beers. He tweeted: “Flagship beers are down in sales across […]
Revolution Evolution: The local music scene remains vibrant even as it evolves
Rhode Island has a rich and varied musical tradition that dates from the 19th century. For proof, all you have to do is take a stroll through the Rhode Island […]
Changing of the Guard
Since 2015, Shey Rivera has been co-artistic director of AS220 with Shauna Duffy. At the beginning of this year, however, Rivera decided to depart AS220, leaving Duffy to take over […]
You Know It, Poet! Local poet Jay Walker rereleased three books of poetry
Being a poet is not easy; publishing a body of work is even harder. But it’s a challenge Jay Walker, who is not new to the poetry scene, is up […]
Keep on Moving: Total Blackout: Ravi Shavi’s Rafay Rashid talks new music and his plans for 2019
Blackout Chatter with Rafay Rashid Ravi Shavi’s new record, Blackout Deluxe, was one of my favorite records from 2018. It was released just before Christmas and shows a more adventurous side of Ravi […]
Reflections: URI’s latest art exhibit celebrates Black History Month
The current exhibit at the URI campus includes, “Civil Rights Are Human Rights: Icons of the Civil Rights Movement,” which is a contrast in approach and focus. Pamela Chatterton-Purdy’s iconic […]
Well, I Ax You…
In the normal course of conversation, if you hear the words “booze” and “axes” together, you might conjure an image of Vikings and leave it at that. But not in […]