I Think I’m Turning Portuguese
Rhode Island has the third-largest Portuguese population in the nation. Many Portuguese people, my grandfather included, came to America in search of a better life; some, to escape volcanic explosions. […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Roots Report: An Interview with Kurt Vile
Okee dokee folks… A few months back my bandmate Dan Lilley came to rehearsal with a CD in his hand and said, “This guy is on Neil Young’s website as […]
It’s Festival Season! Your guide to safe, secure and sensible cannabis use this summer
Let’s face it, smoking weed at music festivals is nothing new — 50 years ago Woodstock became the earth mother of the modern music festival experience, and you better believe […]
It’s Just Business: We uncovered local companies doing work for CBP
The summer’s been broiling. ICE performed its long-promised mass raids in American cities over the weekend. Eighteen people were arrested protesting outside the Wyatt Detention Center in Central Falls (charges […]
Friday Night Live: The smallest state’s smallest (and hottest) concert series
If you’re searching for a hip new music spot, give this summer’s Friday Night Live, the small-scale concert series at Mulligan’s Island, a chance. Its brand new stage was recently […]
Keep On Movin’: Shoegazing: Lazy Magnet’s strong attraction
Lazy Magnet’s Tide Lazy Magnet is the longtime recording project helmed by PVD musician Jeremy Harris, who began recording music 25 years ago in Swampscott, Mass. The music from his […]
The Roots Report: Send in the Crowds: Fuzek lauches his latest rant
Okee dokee folks… I have a hard time comprehending the crowd-funding phenomenon. Maybe I should rephrase that, I have a had time understanding the things are are funded by crowd-funding. […]
On the Fringe
As July hits the midway mark, the RI summer theater season starts to think Fringe. On the heels of PVDFest, Olneyville takes center stage with the Wilbury Theatre Group-sponsored FringePVD, […]
Move! Dance performances pirouette into Fringe
This summer has been a dancer-lover’s dream, and the fifth annual Providence Fringe Festival (FRINGEPVD) promises this city is not slowing down. Dance companies from around New England and beyond […]
Providence Roller Derby: Rhodey Robin Roundup
The second ever Rhodey Robin tournament is in the books with Providence Roller Derby’s A and B teams claiming three out of four impressive victories. The A Team — the […]