An Octoroon at The Gamm: A powerful mix of past and present
It’s deep in the second act when the purpose of the painful scenes and demeaning words becomes clear; as one actor says, “The point of this whole thing is to […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Gems of August Wilson: A conversation with Michelle Cruz of Trinity Rep
In 1987, when August Wilson’s Fences received the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, the Providence Journal’s arts critic William Gale hailed the Pittsburgh playwright: “His plays leap from his own gut. […]
Peace is in the Air: 1,000 origami cranes empower Hope Artiste Village visitors
In December, The Empowerment Factory (TEF) debuted their latest art installation in Hope Artiste Village, located in Pawtucket, and it features 1,000 paper cranes – all in a flight pattern […]
A Slice of Cannabis History: Earliest days of RI prohibition
On Friday, November 9, 1934, the Providence Police Department made what may have been their first arrests for illegal possession of cannabis. Unsurprisingly, for a state that currently arrests Black […]
Pouring Love: Couples brewing
This month we acknowledge Cupid’s mythical concoction of beer and love. Here’s the story of 3 established breweries led by craft beer pioneering couples: Jen and John Kimmich – The […]
Puppy Love: A Lovely February Libation
This February, in honor of Black History Month, I decided to create a cocktail that utilized products from a local black-owned distillery. I chose White Dog Distilling in Pawtucket. White […]
Clover Desserts: A lucky find
Dec 2021 marked the move from farmer’s market pop-up to brick and mortar for Clover Desserts. Owner Courtney Staiano and her iconic rolling cart of desserts, pastries, and other sweet […]
Advice from the Trenches: Life is Butt A Dream
Dear C and Dr. B.: My daughter is 18, so I really have no say in her decisions, but right now I am having a hard time keeping my mouth […]