Twenty years ago, local bands that plastered the bulletin boards and telephone poles of Thayer Street and local independent record stores with flyers turned to social media and used sites such as MySpace to reach out to new fans and advertise to their hungry base. Ten years ago, many moved to Facebook and YouTube for […]
After 12 years of running Darwin Liquors on Benefit Street, George Darwin couldn’t predict another venture was waiting for him as he locked up his shop for the very last time. “[I] sold the store in 2018. Got bored — simple as that! You have to pay bills. You have to make money. You have to […]
For 11 years, the Providence Roller Derby Home Season Championship trophy has eluded the Old Money Honeys. A different tale was told this year as the Honeys went undefeated and topped last year’s champs, the Sakonnet River Roller Rats, 226-142. PRD’s alumni were in attendance to watch the showdown, in which the lead score changed […]
What began as a small private pub crawl grew into a bloody block party attended by thousands over its 12 years. On Saturday, October 12, the undead will once again descend upon the Dark Lady in Downcity for Providence Zombie Night XIII: The Final Chapter. The Zombie King himself, Reverend Al Mighty, has confirmed this […]
The former Jewelry Capital of the World is about to turn back time for the third annual Jewelry City Steampunk Festival. On Saturday, October 27, the heart of Attleboro will be filled with a clash-of-eras science fiction style that incorporates Victorian attire with industrial-era steam-powered machinery. All ages are welcome to join and learn about […]
A sunny Sunday morning, I was driving down Shermantown Road in Saunderstown and turned in to the very quiet Smith’s Berry Farm. I didn’t stop to pick blueberries, but continued south down the rocky dirt road, deep into the heart of the green farm, until I reached a campsite on the border of the woods. […]
The second ever Rhodey Robin tournament is in the books with Providence Roller Derby’s A and B teams claiming three out of four impressive victories. The A Team — the Rhode Island Riveters — faced off against Roller Derby Quebec’s Les Duchesses in an intensely physical game. PRD’s #013 MonSwoon cashed in 109 of the […]
The Rhode Island Riveters of PVD came out of the Battle of Bunker Hill tournament with another strong two out of three victory. Skating through June 8 and 9 in Auburn, MA, the joint women’s and men’s round robin tournament showcased several memorable moments that can be viewed on replay through NerDerby on Twitch.TV. One […]
Providence Roller Derby has been skating strong this season with their travel teams, the Rhode Island Riveters and the Killah Bees. After winning two of their three games at the Siege of Central New York, the Riveters were coming in hot to the Thayer Arena in Warwick on April 27. In a double header against Connecticut’s All […]
The temperature is rising, which means a new year of Providence Roller Derby (PRD) is upon us, and what a year it’s shaping up to be! The travel team roster has been announced. Home season dates are set. The junior skaters are groomed and ready for battle. And PRD will make a huge return to […]
