In March, when Providence residents began quarantining themselves, Evan McManamy had a major question on his mind: “How can we ensure people get the food they need?” His answer was to create a delivery service called CartwheelRI, which transports local produce and canned goods to your doorstep. As of this writing, 30 households in Providence […]
So, we are on what, day 50-whatever of the apocalypse? And all the hot shows coming up are remarkably similar to last month: CANCELLED! I’m stoked, looking forward to seeing everyone and pouring a few back with ya. Since I somehow … still have a little space left over after all those shows, let’s talk […]
I sometimes like to just go outside And stand No certain spot where I stand I just go wherever my feet lead me Once I’m where my legs decide I’m supposed to be I just stand To hear the world And smell the air Air different than inside air Outside air And look at the […]
Okee dokee folks…I haven’t had much, if anything, to write about as of late. Concerts are canceled. I haven’t had a lot of motivation either. This is all very depressing, and we are all handling things very differently. Some folks immediately took to live streaming their music while I have not picked up my guitar […]
Wuss Words One of the most outrageous and laughable untruths of all time was the legendary report from North Korea in which the Pyongyang media claimed that their leader, Kim Jong Un, had played golf for the first time and had 18 straight holes-in-one. Doubtless sent out with the muzzle of a Glock pressed against […]
Lunar Notes is about the Moon and the impact the phases of the Moon have on your daily life, your daily routine. These days there is no daily routine. We are in stasis. This pandemic is huge, global and life-changing. It takes more than the Moon’s daily movement to change your life. For this month’s forecast, we […]
On March 12, Mayor Elorza temporarily revoked entertainment licenses in PVD. Though the decision was made for the good of the community, as a result the Providence music scene witnessed the unraveling of its extensive labor. This was far from a night out being replaced by a night at home. This was months of scheduling, […]
Keep on Movin’ is a good message during this trying time, and unfortunately it may have to be heeded for a long time. As I write this intro, the Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals have just been officially cancelled; I guess that one seemed inevitable, but I’m really hoping that our local venues will be […]
Dear Fellow Corruptioneers: I know some of you would rather be called corruptionistas or corruptologists, but we’ll continue that debate later. Today, unfortunately, I have more important things to discuss. This may come as a shock, coming from the head of a pro-corruption organization, but I’m going to be brutally honest with you. Actually, I […]
Restaurants contribute $3 trillion to the US economy each year. More locally, Rhode Islanders are proud to point to local restaurants as not only a major contributor to our culture, but also to the state economy. The RI restaurant industry generates some $2.7 billion in annual sales, and employs nearly 60,000 people, according to the […]