October will see the return of New England’s SENE Fest to RI for its 14th iteration, across the multiple screening rooms of The Artists’ Exchange in Cranston from Oct 13 – 15. Post-COVID, it’s extra exciting to consider having a bunch of filmmakers and film appreciators sit together and share a screening experience, and that’s […]
We had metal. We had opera. We had Latin music. We had folk, and pop, post-pop and pre-pop and some videos about music theory. But most of all, we had a great screening night, mixing the visual and auditory through a spate of over 20 music videos that gave a truly impressive cross-section of the […]
Barnaby Castle is quite probably the first house where murder by US mail happened, right here in Providence, RI. It also resulted in what was the longest homicide trial in the US at that time, almost six weeks (others have, naturally, lasted much longer since then). In comparison, for the trial of Lizzie Borden, the […]
Hocus Pocus is on repeat, the air begins to crisp and the smell of pumpkin scented everything is overwhelming, but nothing says October quite like a haunted house. If there’s one thing RI knows how to do, it’s ring in a new season. From summer concert series to fall festivals and everything in between, RI […]
On August 4, 1892, over 130 years ago, a double murder took place in Fall River, MA. Andrew & Abby Borden were brutally killed in their home, struck with an axe or hatchet multiple times, although not the amount that they say in the nursery rhyme that came of it. Now, it’s said that their […]
In this overview of RICC 2022, I’ll give you guys a heads up on this year’s 10th anniversary event. Every year, RI holds their own unique ComicCon and presents us New Englanders (and some visitors from fah, fah away) with awesome celebrity guest appearances, artists, and creators. Booths are set up all over the convention […]
October is one of the most popular months on the calendar. The weather is cooling but not quite yet cold, the morphing leaves make outside vibrant, and an excess of activities keep the nights and weekends entertaining. One favorite activity is a trunk or treat event, where individuals dress up their cars to give candy […]
Providence-based and influenced, it takes minutes to see how Joe Tudino navigates self-discovery in order to assuage self-doubt, and how he draws inspiration and comfort from fellow PVD creatives. He has reclaimed part of his Italian identity and renamed himself the “Electric Paisan,” releasing his debut EP: Cigarettes and Dandelions. Mayte Antelo-Ovando (Motif): Let’s start […]
This RI-based rock band asks bold questions such as: When is it too early to celebrate Halloween? Is October 8 too early? (no). And, should a band sell socks as merch? That’s a resounding YES in my opinion! Beyond Gravity’s Eddy DeMelo (guitars) and Dustin Oerman (vocals and guitars) discuss managing being family men and […]
Okee dokee folks… There is a meme that I see from time to time that reads, “A musician is someone who puts $10,000 worth of gear into a $500 car to make $50 at a gig,” or something to that effect. First of all, I don’t know any local musician who has $10,000 worth of […]