Lisa Gourley
The first time Erin Carolan met Lisa Gourley was at the Living Room in 1997. “She was there with three or four cameras,” Carolan remembers. “I thought it was so […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Just Be Patient: Our expert offers step by step instructions on procuring a medical marijuana license
Friends, family and complete strangers often express to me their interest in the benefits of medical marijuana, but hesitate when I ask them if they have considered becoming a medical […]
Samantha Cullen-Fry
Educator, activist and mother, Samantha Cullen-Fry of the Narragansett tribe works tirelessly advocating for her people and the Indigenous community as a whole. In her role at Tomaquag Museum in […]
Andrea Smith
Andrea Smith founded Help the Homeless RI in 2015, and it became a 501(c)3 in 2016. Smith runs the all-volunteer agency that feeds people in three different communities and works […]
AltFacts: Thanks All Around!: The Vatican steps in (it) and aliens continue their search for intelligent life
Modern Gender Theory The Vatican announced recently that what it refers to as “modern gender theory” is, in essence, the entire problem with everything on the planet. Which is helpful, […]
Betsy Jones
“Betsy is wonderful,” says The Avenue Concept’s sculpture program manager Brian Dowling. “She is the general manager at The Avenue Concept, but somehow that title doesn’t encapsulate all that she […]
Rollin to the Rhodey Robin
The Rhode Island Riveters of PVD came out of the Battle of Bunker Hill tournament with another strong two out of three victory. Skating through June 8 and 9 in […]
Kristen Adamo
Kristen Adamo was named the new president of the Providence Warwick Convention & Visitors Bureau (PWCVB) in April, but she’s been making strides in PVD long time before that. A […]
Camilo Vivieros
The George Wiley Center was founded in 1981 by anti-poverty activist Henry Shelton. It opened as a grassroots organization with the mission of being actively committed to local community organizing […]
Cheylsea Federle
Cheylsea Federle loves smashing sexual shame. She’s excited about challenging sexual misinformation — and wants you to be, too. As the education and training coordinator for the Center for Sexual […]