Diego’s Newport on Bowen’s Wharf is an unexpectedly gluten-free and vegan friendly experience! I had the chicken enchiladas dinner plate, and it was delightful! Their corn tortillas stuffed with chicken tinga, a traditional Mexican style shredded chicken, street corn, roasted veggies, and Oaxaca cheese were covered in a house-made Rioja sauce to create the best enchiladas […]
The veteran population of Rhode Island is just over 70,000, a sizeable community for a state with just over 1 million residents. But according to the Housing Assistance Council, approximately 13,000 of those veterans live in what the council describes as, “homes with one or more major problems of quality, crowding or cost.” And that […]
In Jeff Zurowski’s My Summer Vacation, Brent Jackson was handed a composition journal from his future teacher on his last day of fifth grade and told to write daily entries so that everyone would get to know each other better as they enter their new school. Even with prompt ideas, Jackson (like all kids) wasn’t […]
If you were downtown this Saturday night, you may have noticed that the roaring post-pandemic times we were promised seem to have arrived in Providence. Correction. We are not post-pandemic. We may never be post-pandemic. But with the weather reaching summer highs and restrictions falling by the wayside, this weekend seemed to invite everyone to […]
As podcasts continue to enjoy a Renaissance, one of the most consistently excellent by far is “You Must Remember This.” With writing and narration by the show’s creator, Karina Longworth, the series that takes a look at Hollywood’s last century has become a must-listen for any film fanatic. Seasons focusing on everything from the Manson […]
This month I took it upon myself to explore some local patios. I know, it’s very heroic of me, but I do it for you all! I’m not a Providence local and I’ve only been in the city since August 2020. I picked a really great time to move to a new city, once again, […]
Hi Spyce, I work for a company with offices all over the country, and since the pandemic and Zoom meetings, I have been meeting people in other offices who aren’t in my area. I really hit it off with one of my co-workers who lives about 1,500 miles away, and we have started chatting outside […]
When COVID-19 hit, I was laid off from my job, which I had been dedicated to and in love with for some time. The lay-off wasn’t expected, but what to do with the feelings after? I was unsure how to carry that weight. I spent a lot of time wondering where to go next. “It’s […]
The city of Providence is set to see another special election this summer. With Dan McKee’s elevation to governor, the lieutenant governor position became vacant. McKee nominated then-Providence City Council President Sabina Matos as his number two, creating a rare opening in the 15-member body that oversees the capital city. The winner will finish out […]
Almost all COVID-19 public health restrictions in RI will end tomorrow, May 21, for people who are fully vaccinated, Gov. Daniel McKee announced at his weekly press conference today. This is a week earlier than had been previously announced for the Memorial Day long weekend, May 29-31. RI Department of Health Director Nicole Alexander-Scott explained […]