The Alliance to Mobilize Our Resistance (AMOR) is a grassroots community support network that advocates to make individuals safer in the community where they live. Six organizations banded together quickly after the first Trump administration took over, sensing changes that would soon put people in danger. Their aim is to fight back against detention, deportation, […]
This food issue features options to test your taste palette. Bread and cheese, although simple, is no different. Anyone who is a lover of these two things knows that there is a thin line between a good loaf and a bad loaf; a sharp bite of cheese full of flavor, or one that falls flat […]
By Bobby Forand Summers are made for carnivals. There’s a special feeling in the air, where even seeing one from a distance on the highway is uplifting. The skyline of rides and laughter in the air makes everything feel more fun. The anticipation builds in the parking and it’s hard not to smile once someone […]
Summer is a great time to explore the outdoors, go on adventures and make connections with nature and people. Music makes a great backdrop for the 93.6 days from the June solstice to the September equinox. It’s also a great time to explore new music and blast favorites at a high volume with the windows […]
What Will I Find?: Random record shopping with a plan By Bobby Forand Amoeba Music in Los Angeles is the world’s largest independent record store. They have a video segment called “What’s in the Bag.” The segment features reputable musicians and actors who shop at the store and discuss the albums they bought, giving some […]
Parkour started in France in the 1990s with a nine-member group dubbed Yamakasi (meaning strong in one’s person). They based their challenges on martial arts and Asian culture, and considered George Herbert, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Jean-Claude Van Damme as major influences. Their popularity grew and the sport found itself in documentaries, Ripley’s Believe […]
Oasis Music opened 43 years ago in a small strip mall off Route 44 in Smithfield. Owner Tom Nimmo named the store after the band he was in at the time (a different band than the one you’re probably thinking of). He has since dedicated his life to music, drumming, and his family. He is […]
FAVORITE INDIE ROCK ACT 2025 – SUE’S GARAGE Sue’s Garage is a band that keeps busy with shows. They play solid rock & roll that sounds just at home in a garage as it does in a sweaty basement. The songs are catchy with interesting guitar lines guiding them. They have a laid-back style that […]
Bubbie’s Deli and Market has been a staple and important part of the East Side PVD community since 2021. David’s Dairy, which had been open for a century, caught fire and the owners decided not to reopen. This left a need for a kosher market in the community, which Jeffrey Ingber and Freda Ronkin realized. […]
My first thought after waking up at 6:30 am was about the staff at Centerville Bank Stadium. This venue is a big deal for the state, with a lot of ramifications, and blowhards waiting for it to fail. Construction took longer than expected, leading RIFC to play their first season at Bryant. This got me […]