Adventures in Squid: Learning to cook, and (maybe) eat, the squid
Despite its small size, RI has a surprising number of emblematic foods. Many seem random, like the New York System weiner or the Awful-Awful. But others make sense. I’m talking […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Aphrodisi-hack: A sweet treat that will turn up the heat
Love is in the air and your legs will be too after a few of these! Aphrodisiacs are foods, drinks or herbs that increase one’s desire for sex. Not all […]
Will You Beer My Valentine?
If there were candy conversation hearts for beer lovers, what would they say? I came up with a few: BEER ME, WYSO, WANNA PINT, HOPPY 4 U, LUKR LOVE, and […]
Local Comic Strip & Iconic Yacht Club Soda Unite
Yacht Club Soda, The Official Soda of Rhode Island, and “Sour Grapes” a nationally syndicated comic strip created by Rhode Island resident Tim Jones (that actually has a place in […]
Roots Report
Okee dokee folks… I am seriously worried about funding for the arts and for that matter, most other programs that rely on government resources. The Mango Moron has been putting […]
Date Night PVD: Restaurant edition
In a city bursting at the seams with culinary standouts, it’s difficult not to fixate on the tried and true institutions, the cliches and must-trys of PVD’s restaurant scene. We […]
Love and Pasta
Everyone in Providence knows about Piazza di Amore, the small Italian restaurant tucked away on a side street off Federal Hill. It’s not one of the big places with valet […]
Couples Therapist Saves Your Valentines Day: How to drop expectations for a better relationship
Stereotypically viewed as the final resort to saving a failed relationship, the idea of couples therapy tends to send your average happy couple running for their (love) lives. Similarly, when […]
In Celebration of Non-Romantic Love: A study of love in all its forms
Ahh, the Love Holiday — marked every year by celebrations both romantic and nonconformist alike. Creativity abounds in non-romantic festivities the likes of Galentine’s, Palentine’s, Palpatine’s, AntiValentine’s, and Single’s Awareness […]
Does AI Have A Heart: An interview with Alexa about the mushy stuff
AI is everywhere; it is becoming an integral part of people’s everyday lives, whether they realize it or not. It simplifies some aspects, confuses others, and can also be a […]