Do you love live theater? Are you passionate or curious about neurodivergence? Spectrum Theatre Ensemble (STE), a company of neurodiverse theater artists, will be hosting a Holiday Fundraiser and new play readings on Saturday, Dec 10, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse in PVD. The reading will feature four of six new […]
In the world that Karen Griffin grew up in, there weren’t many exciting job opportunities for women. Instead of pursuing baking, she decided on the “realistic” goal of becoming a teacher. After retiring and working with a few other businesses, she knew this was something she wanted to continue, “I started taking workshops at Hope […]
Cellar Stories: Closing the book… store When it comes to finding unique used books, Cellar Stories is unmatched. As the largest used and rare bookstore in RI, the store’s 40 years of operation have carved out an important space for book collectors, the stop-by-once-per-year crowd, and everyone in between. In the shop, you’ll find around […]
Our hackers still haven’t recovered from the December 1 opening of RI’s marijuana dispensaries. The fug of kind bud floats in the basement and the freezer is empty of frozen pizza.… The First Flush of Relief Just after November’s election results came in, RI Democrats ran to the toilet and unclenched their sphincters. Seth Magaziner […]
For the first time ever, join us for the Motif Santa Stroll! Come out strolling with us through the Jewelry District and visit various bars. Places on the list include The District, Nick-A-Nees, Mirarbar, and ending at Askew where our annual Christmas Party will take place. Food and drink discounts included! Along the way there […]
Dear C and Dr. B: When I was a kid I was 100% full of expectation and enthusiasm. Not a bad thing – it really motivated me to get out there and try to do something. But as an adult I find that those same expectations seem to be working against me. Whether it’s my […]
Each month brings its own uniqueness full of personal memories, successes and regrets. The months have different meanings for different people. While some may rank the months the same, their reasons won’t be the same based on experience and circumstances. Each month packs in plenty of holidays and “National _______ Days” to add a bit […]
It’s the holiday season, they say. Well for me, it’s always holiday season – holiday ranking season, that is. Let’s do this. 5. Monday, December 12: International Day of Neutrality I’m sick of neutrality. Pick a side, you darn fencesitter! Well in this case, neutrality is a good thing. The International Day of Neutrality was […]
Okee dokee folks… ‘Tis the season once again. I am still in the trenches fighting the war on Christmas. After over 35 years in the battle, I have now earned five-star general status. In spite of my disdain for the holidays, I must acquiesce and write some “Christmasy” stuff here for you folks who celebrate. […]
Blood on the Tracks Detroit Rebellion – Fake News Detroit Rebellion returns with their third album, Fake News, that rolls through the night like a hayride through the Americana apocalypse. Detroit Rebellion has always been about fuzzed-out blues, somewhere between Robert Johnson and The Gun Club. That carries on with Fake News, but they also […]