4/20: Do its origins appear in Lovecraft’s writings?
H.P. Lovecraft wrote these words in 1936, describing a psychoactive plant that may sound familiar to some readers: “I had encountered at last one of those curious mirage-plants about which […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Lunar Notes
Aries: Summer’s end brings all fun and games to you, but as the month ends you get down to business, organizing your space, making nice-nice with colleagues and impressing those […]
Protecting Sex Workers: An update on recently introduced legislation
It’s been more than eight months since the police led a raid to steamroll the Foxy Lady, and the Christmas season shutdown ignited a more honest conversation about sex workers […]
Locale Profile: A Patio with Purpose: Ciro’s Tavern will leave you feeling transported
There is no shortage of waterfront dining in the Ocean State. But there’s a hidden gem of an outdoor patio far from the water in a most unlikely location: Ciro’s […]
The Man Behind the Man Behind the City: Neils Hobbs made PVD a destination for Lovecraft fans
If you didn’t know who Cthulhu was 10 years ago, but you’re familiar with him/her/them/it now, there’s a chance you have Neils Hobbs to thank. Or blame, depending on how […]
AltFacts: Big Happenings in Little Rhody: Perhaps willy freeing is a new summer trend
Saving People Money (So They Can Shoot Better) We’ve all been there. Coming home from a long day at work, only a couple of hours before bed, but you still […]
Taking it to the Streets: Day Trill closes out the summer with the party of the season
Daytrill is a PVD-rooted hip-hop/DJ festival that has been taking place twice a year since 2012. It’s run by local group Stay Silent, and one of the founding group members, […]
Escaping NecronomiCon: There will be at least one room at the con you may not be able to find your way out of
“I’ll be the one with the green hair and a boater’s hat,” texts Diz Foster, as we try to connect for our interview at the newly opened Plant City off […]
Keep on Movin’: Pilgrims Progress: The Low Cards’ latest is a huge accomplishment
The Low Cards’ High Brow Blues Providence’s The Low Cards are back with their second album, The Pilgrim’s Wake, an expertly crafted odyssey down their own spiral staircase of melancholy. Thematically […]
For Mature Audiences Only
For medical reasons, it’s common (and legal) practice to provide warnings to theatergoers if there will be strobe effects or flashing lights in a theatrical production. That courtesy then extended […]