We know you miss live music, so we figured out a way to bring it back to you … kinda. Motif teamed up with The Parlour in Providence to host a podcast and livestream where we’ll interview local bands and artists, then give them the opportunity to perform. It’s not the same as it was […]
“movement & meditation” is a virtual photography exhibit and video collaboration between Ian Travis Barnard and Festival Ballet Providence. Sponsored by The Avenue Concept and Paolino Properties, “movement & meditation” captures through motion the variety of emotions dancers experienced during 2020, a year that brought uncertainty to performing artists and arts organizations. The virtual exhibit […]
A lack of urgency and a deference to business interests by Rhode Island officials have allowed these three high-profile pollution problems to fester for more than a decade. Truk-Away Landfill. The Warwick landfill closed in 1978 and operated before strict regulations were in place. No one knows for sure what is buried beneath its 36 […]
More than three years after Governor Phil Murphy ran on a campaign promise to legalize marijuana, cannabis legalization for adult use is finally the law of the land in New Jersey. Voters overwhelmingly approved legalization through a ballot measure back in November, but months of disagreements among lawmakers and the governor’s administration held up final […]
If spring has you dreaming of farmers markets, consider becoming a member of a local farm’s Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) this year. By joining a CSA, you support local farmers in their growing season by prepaying for your fruits and veggies; some farms offer meats and cheeses as well. Farms might provide you with a […]
After speaking to Liam Maloney at Industrious Spirit Company (see my article about their patio set-up), I was inspired to create a cocktail using their gin. At first, I was thinking a Left Bank variation, which has gin, elderflower, dry vermouth and a dry white wine, usually a chablis. I aimed to make this variation […]
This column is for non-sports fans who would like some enlightenment and hopefully humor beyond being sports fanatics. Years ago, OTB&OTW did a name game of the weirdest names in college basketball. Thanks to the COVID pandemic, the national magazines that supplied those candidates are virtually nonexistent, so we will try our best to keep […]
Nick Bauta wanted to do large-scale vacuum-formed plastic parts for some ambitious immersive design projects. But there were no facilities with the right machinery in our area. So he built his own. Vacuum forming takes sheets of plastic material, quickly superheats them to make the material malleable (but not so hot that it becomes liquid), […]
For most of us, it was just another Tuesday night. For Dan McKee, it was the day he became governor. Former Gov. Gina Raimondo finally made it to the District on Tuesday, when the Senate voted to confirm her for Commerce Secretary 84-15 last night. She picked up enough Republican votes to comfortably call it […]
Since opening its patio in July, Industrious Spirit Company (ISCO) — a distillery that makes vodka, gin and bourbon — has become a perfect location for safe, comfortable hangs complete with tasty beverages. I spoke with Liam Maloney, the ISCO tasting room manager, to discuss the patio set-up and what guests can expect from their […]