Soon, 12 Taiwanese-style dragon boats will be speeding through Pawtucket’s Festival Pier. For this can’t-be-missed event, racers will operate artfully crafted Taiwanese-style fiberglass boats gifted from the Republic of China (Taiwan) and will vie for the cash prizes. Attendees can watch the fun from the sidelines and munch on food from local vendors and food […]
Fall is a beautiful season, yet our lives tend to become as crisp and changing as the leaves. Don’t let your flow slip away as you encounter stress after deadline after change. Find a consistent beat and walk to it, find peace within, and you will be useful and productive for others and yourself. Fortunately, […]
Let’s face it: Central Falls and Pawtucket don’t get the respect they deserve. Many know of them, but know little about them. This September, we have an opportunity to change that through Open Doors RI. The two cities will be on showcase for a day, providing a glimpse into centuries of industry and the ensuing […]
In September, Academy Players are bringing a RI premiere with “Imaginary,” a new musical by Timothy Knapman, that tells about the power of imagination and explores the wonder of childhood. Academy will dance their way through November with Mama Mia, sure to be a crowd pleaser. And don’t forget to visit Academy’s second annual vendor fair […]
NecronomiCon 2019 was as big and robust a draw as ever, pulling in weird fiction fans from all corners of the Earth. There were 20 to 30 people involved in planning the core programming, including a mini film fest and gaming convention that received rave reviews, an amazing arts show, walking tours, a complete book […]
During the last lazy days of summer, Providence Improv Fest arrives on the scene and it’s anything but lazy. The event runs September 12 through 14 at AS220, and both stages at the venue will be used for this year’s event, keeping patrons and performers in close proximity — good news for anyone who wants […]
Okee dokee folks … I am going to try to set a record today for the fastest column I have ever written. I am hyped up on my elixir of life: Red Bull. Actually, three cans. I am sitting in a friend’s RV backstage at Rhythm and Roots Festival, and I am taking a break […]
I hadn’t heard of Danse Salmagundi (pronounced “dans sal-ma-gun-di”) until I was thrown into a performance in front of a group of people I’d never met or seen before. At its performance, housed in the Chifferobe Atelier in the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, I found a packed room full of smiling people in bellydance […]
TEDx Providence is returning this fall, and there are some fantastic speakers lined up, ready to tell audiences about what is and open audience’s minds to what could be. The Providence Speaking Society has supported Providence’s annual TEDx event, their biggest event of the year, for eight years. I got the chance to speak with […]
Pioneering low-cost carrier Norwegian Airlines has announced the end of its $99 flights to Ireland. While the news is no surprise from an airline that almost exclusively depended on the indefinitely grounded Boeing 737-MAX (following two identical full-hull losses in quick succession with two different airlines), the decision to end flights from Cork and Dublin […]