It’s Shakespeare in the Park season and, as our Summer Guide indicates, there are a slew of offerings all over the state from which to choose. It wouldn’t be summer in Providence, however, without Bob Colonna’s TRIST performing a Bard classic in Roger Williams National Memorial Park (282 N Main St). This year, TRIST gives […]
Jonny Skye runs the Skye Gallery on Broadway in PVD. She came to RI in ‘87 from Oregon at the tender age of 17 with no money, and she didn’t know a soul. “I had a cup of coffee [at the Exchange] when it was a little place across the street. People used to literally […]
Aries: The artistic, the beautiful and the friendly enter your life during this period. This is all good, but something comes along that rocks your foundation. This jolt causes you to express yourself in ways that are truly you. Your core self emerges, and you are not shy about letting folks know how you really feel. […]
By his own admission, Steve Ahlquist, the former owner of Atomic Comics & Video, has “always been a writer.” He got his start in comic books and loves that they can communicate “ridiculous, beautiful new ideas.” After struggling to find a “home for his writing,” Steve went on to pen the Oz Squad series and […]
Chrissy Stewart has her finger on the pulse of the PVD art scene. She is a booking agent that is also involved with the new Goodwill Engine Co. venue (formerly Firehouse 13). She is an acoustic performer and entrepreneur and founder of PVDLive, which showcases aspects of Providence’s inspiring arts and entertainment scene. “Chrissy is […]
Ken Panciera met Peter Mello when he began volunteering for WaterFire in 2015. Mello is the managing director and WaterFire’s “Money Man,” creating sponsorship opportunities with some of the largest companies in the state including Amica, Cox Communication and National Grid. We asked him to tell us about Mello’s contributions to WaterFire and the community. […]
I’m a stepparent. It’s still a freaky to hear that, and I’ve been with my now-husband and his daughter since she was around 18 months old. She’s 6 now, and I just dropped her off at her last day of kindergarten. Being a stepparent means a lot of things, such as laughs, good times, struggles […]
Behind every piece of monumental filmmaking lurks a creative genius quietly spurring the vision along. In the case of internationally acclaimed documentarian Gary Glassman’s work, it is a humble, unassuming genius who gives everything and takes nothing in return. Add to that an eye for a shot and a knack for storytelling, and you’ve got […]
“The Rhode Island cupcake community is competitive and very vocal. Everyone has a favorite and no one is afraid to talk about it. Loudly.” Jim Nellis does not mince words. Well, he didn’t in that sentence. He does occasionally mince words. Okay, he often minces words. After food-fighting, Nellis’ number one talent may actually be […]
June 28 is the third anniversary of the momentous day when Governor Gina Raimondo signed House Bill 8100 Substitute B and Senate Bill 3053 Substitute A – which, as you certainly must know by now, allowed breweries to sell 288 ounces of beer for off-premise consumption (in any combo of growlers, bottles and cans) — […]