On his second full length LP, Underwater Palace singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist Andrew Potter showcases his musical authenticity as well as his years of experience as an entertainer to make for one of the highest quality local releases of 2024. Blending elements of jazz, rock, blues and folk, the performances all around are seasoned, incredibly solid […]
Writing Prompt in Which a Bird Looks Down at What I Call My Autobiography For Lucile Clifton Hey girl! Why is everything all covered in tarps? I see the shapes of a table filled to the corners pressed against all that canvas. Cornucopias hidden flavors and sound acid and salt all tucked and stuffed and […]
Comedy & Cuisine Collide in Providence – March 27 – 30 Gastronomy and guffaws are unleashed when comedy and cuisine collide in Providence March 27-30 — with not one, but two, simultaneous and complementary inaugural festivals. Lil Rhody Laugh Riot and Providence Culinary Collective bring food, drink and fun to the Capital City. The event […]
Okay, so maybe “love” is a strong word, but I did thoroughly enjoy Love Me, the new rom-com sci-fi drama currently in theaters. When I watch a film, or engage in any storytelling medium, there’s a particular intersection that I yearn for, a sweet spot where both art and entertainment converge and meld. It’s in […]
In this issue, we have a question from AL. AL writes: “I have big goals for myself but no idea how to begin achieving them. It’s like I put one foot forward and then freeze and back up again. I don’t want to lose the life I’ve built. But I feel frozen. Am I just […]
Being bold following ones heart and dreams was forever more precious now then ever. AUDACIOUS has had an incredible journey since she took her first dance lesson at age 3. She found herself going from learning gymnastics, tap and ballet all the way to becoming an actress, dance instructor, go-go dancer, choreographer, burlesque dancer and […]
Providence has a rich tapestry of the arts embedded onto its sidewalks. This is reflected in our wide selection of live theater, art galleries and local music scene. It’s even evident in publications like this, that serve to shed the spotlight on underappreciated and otherwise unknown artists active in all media and genres. Flipping through […]
There’s so much in this world that empowers women and brings women together; our shared experiences, our disdain for wired bras, our love of heating pads during our time of the month, our desire to be understood far more than we typically are, and much, much more. These shared experiences are highlighted in multiple forms […]
Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream may not have been the first play to parody amateur theater, but his depiction of the exceptionally incompetent Mechanicals certainly created the mold for more modern-day, like-minded British comedies like Noises Off and The Play That Goes Wrong. Christopher Guest’s now-iconic Waiting for Guffman – a mockumentary about the aspirations […]
When Amie Souza Reilly and her family buy a New England home in August 2014, the real estate agent forewarns them about the two brothers next door. They were “nosy but mostly harmless,” the agent says. Reilly wonders, “Did she emphasize mostly?” The house promises suburban bliss. A tiny office with a string light. Hardwood […]