Repaving History
It’s 1875, a year before Edward Mitchell Bannister becomes the first Black painter to win a nationally recognized award. He and his wife Christiana Carteaux Bannister are taking a slow […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
The Past, Cast in Bronze: What happens when we allow white people to tell Black stories?
Last summer, a statue of a bronze man sitting alone on a bench appeared in PVD’s Market Square. Although he can’t introduce himself, his bench bears his name: Edward Mitchell […]
Sowing Seeds of Sanctuary: One farm’s journey to change the food system
Julius Kolawole works with a young volunteer to plant seeds. Photos courtesy of the African Alliance of RI. There is nothing that defines a culture more intrinsically than its food. […]
All Hail the Dutchess: A conversation with a RI comedian on the rise
Before Dutchess SS (aka Janaya Gonsalves) was gracing the stages of southern New England as a stand-up comedian, she was working a sequence of jobs that she says quickly resolved […]
Cannabis and Incarceration: Raquel Baker had a medical marijuana license. Then, in drug court, she fought to keep it.
On this day, whichever day you are reading this, it is important as ever to remember that although Black people account for about 13% of the US population, they make […]
Ocean State of the Arts: The Steel Yard’s Winter Residency Exhibition brings a human touch to industrial materials
I enter the Pawtucket Art Collaborative‘s gallery in Lorraine Mills and look at the art filling the room. It’s still early in the evening and the show’s energy is beginning […]
Anti-Robot, Pro-People: Anti-Robot Club provides an opportunity for creatives while expanding its brand
Anti-Robot Club (ARC) is a community that is constantly looking to expand and provide new opportunities for creatives to display their talents and reach a wider audience. Their tagline states […]
Considering Matthew Shephard: An uncommon musical work for uncertain times
In the little-known world of the choral arts, The Providence Singers serve as a benchmark for southern New England. Headquartered in East Providence, this 80+ member ensemble has delivered countless […]
Habits
Dear C; I have had it. I am sick and tired of myself. Every year I resolve to make the same changes and I start off with such a great […]
Bringing ‘A Christmas Carol’ Up to Speed: Being Present in the moment
When Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol was granted public domain status in the 1970s – when copyright for the work reached its term of the author’s life plus 100 years – […]