Ah yes, the sun has finally retired. The slight anxiety of longer days can finally be put to rest. The air is cold, all your windows are shut, and you light a candle – It’s 5pm and you have nothing to do. So what do you do? Turn off the TV, put down the phone, […]
RI ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS BRACE FOR IMPACT OF TRUMP ELECTION PROVIDENCE – Efforts to combat climate change took a blow when former president Donald Trump was elected to a second term. With Republicans also commanding majorities in Congress, the president-elect is expected to be far more hostile toward climate priorities than he was in his first […]
There’s nothing hidden about the gem that is Colt State Park – or is there? Thousands enjoy spectacular vistas through their windshields, attend picnics, fly kites, fish, or just relax overlooking the Bay. Formerly the wellgroomed private estate of Samuel P. Colt, nephew of the firearms Colt, a financier with a sideline in bootlegging, Colt […]
Most of us have made the choice to cut back on drinking for the New Year or not drink the month of January (“dry January”) at some point in our lives. If you are planning on this, I am here to help you decide how to end 2024 making your last delicious decisions. Are you […]
The growing movement of sobriety in both Millennials and Gen-Z raises the question: what do you have to offer to your sober companions this holiday season? Most holiday celebrations center around signature cocktails or wine with soda or juice – often intended for children – as the only alternative. However, if all we offer is […]
Who doesn’t love the classic hot toddy cocktail? First introduced so long ago that its origins are shared at bars like ghost stories around a campfire, the hot toddy now sits comfortably in our hands on cold days or after enduring the ever-changing New England weather. This Indian-inspired take on the toddy offers a new […]
We’ve all got our favorite Christmas songs, least favorites, and everything in between. The only issue is we seem to be force-fed the same 20 or so songs every holiday season, limiting one’s potential for discovering new music. Hopefully at least one of these new picks will be able to expand your Christmas music taste […]
There’s a little something for everyone to be found in this year’s releases from local RI artists. From dancing in your kitchen, to moshing in your basement, to driving down 95 at a very comfortable pace, our playlist of new, local releases should have you covered to match any situation you may find yourself in. […]
Okee dokee folks … I wrote the previous issue’s column before the United States had its recent IQ test. Well, we failed. The dumbing down of America is complete. Ignorant, racist, bigoted, misogynistic, homophobic, xenophobic, and gullible people have once again hired the most unqualified, vile, criminal, racist, sexually predatory, narcissistic, sociopathic, traitorous “person” to […]
Raised by a pair of 1980s RISD graduates and toy designers in Connecticut, Kira Melville has embraced her creative engineering skills for as long as she can remember. Melville spent her childhood exploring the possibilities of artistic expression before heading to Carnegie Mellon in 2014. While in college, Kira noticed a distinct issue amongst her […]