Lanna Nawa and Saroj Bhandari reacted to the devastating 2015 earthquake in Nepal by raising more than $10,000 through various fundraisers with assistance from some of their college friends. They used the money to build their own school in Ramche, Nepal. To keep the school funded, they set up pop-up shops at various locations, selling backpacks […]
The Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial, honoring soldiers who have died in combat post 9-11 in the Global War on Terror, will be held at Fort Adams in Newport, RI Memorial Day Weekend, May 24-May 27. Hosted by Operation Stand Down and sponsored by Cardis, WJAR and IHeartRadio, the memorial presents almost 7,000 […]
Proprietor of Richmond St Tattoo, Glowrious George, lends a particular feature to the shop. His bodysuit features black light tattoos, which provide an impressive glow in the right setting. “My original tattoo work was all done in pastels and I almost got to a three-quarter bodysuit,” George says about the origins of the black light tattoos. “A unique […]
Jeff Danielian does something a little different for his third volume of poetry. He digs deep into his archived writing, adding 40 poems (which he dubs “Ramblings of a Man Uncertain”) that he had written well over 20 years ago and left on a shelf, mostly untouched. He adds this to another 40 poems that […]
Most people start a business because they had an idea that they fell in love with and wanted to see that come to life. As difficult a process as getting that idea off the ground is, maintaining growth and success brings a new world of challenges. Keeping a business open is a true labor of […]
The superhero movies that have dominated pop culture over the past decade or so are a boon for small businesses. Comic book shops and small toy stores have been popping up all over the place, giving fans many more options for content than there were years ago. Comic books have always been popular, but the demand […]
When a child is dealing with a life threatening illness, even with a strong support team, the battle can feel like an unfathomable and lonely task, with any ray of hope a godsend. Enter A Wish Come True, a RI-based service that grants wishes for kids ages 3 to 18 who are dealing with a life threatening illness, […]
Owning a pet is a huge responsibility. Pet owners take on the care and well being of another creature, which is never an easy task. It is a constant commitment to ensure that the creature eats, uses the bathroom, gets exercise of some sort, is clean and is loved (among many other things). Pets are […]
Rhode Island has a long and rich history, dating back to well before Roger Williams befriended Canonicus and was given the land that eventually became Providence (and before the native’s land was taken by settlers). Like most of America, not all of this history is positive; some of it is downright difficult to digest. While […]
The warmth will be spread on Friday, November 23, with the annual Buy Nothing Day Coat Exchange, which will be happening at various locations throughout the state. This event, which has been happening for more than 20 years, is the definition of community, with an additional focus on repurposing instead of wasting. People who need gently […]