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February 5 - July 26
College kids and books go together like a keg and a red cup. You just can’t have one without the other! But if you’re sick of spending time in your college bookstore or would rather spend your (or your parents’) hard-earned money locally instead of with an online retailer, here are some wonderful local bookstores […]
There’s something peculiar about the West End — a distinct vitality that sets it apart from the other Providence neighborhoods. As soon as you step foot onto Broadway, the energy hits you hard and you’re suddenly a part of something exciting. I recently took a stab at exploring the shopping options in the area. One […]
If a crowded, beer-sodden pub is the last place you’d go to find Mr. or Mrs. Right, the arrival of online dating must have been a godsend. In a perfect world, it unites like-minded couples in a non-threatening virtual space, before having to commit to a physical date. On the weekend, you would NEVER find […]
The notion that creative people are a little nuts has been around for generations. While that may or may not be true, there is certainly plenty of evidence available to suggest a connection between creative types and mental illness. Aristotle noted, “Those who have been eminent in philosophy, politics, poetry and the arts have all […]
It’s the morning after your New Year’s Eve celebration. You just spent all night downing martinis and champagne, throwing back shots of who-knows-what and dancing on a confetti-covered floor. The countdown to midnight still echoes in your pounding head and there’s vomit in your handbag. Your crusty eyes open slowly, vision still swirling, and the […]
The shopping days countdown till Christmas has started, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been scoping out gifts for your friends and family for months. (Haha, yeah right!) Most people I know wait until after Thanksgiving to start shopping. Or the day after. The formidable Black Friday. If you’re living under a rock, Black […]
Sasquatch. Bigfoot. These are the names given to a large ape-like creature that some people believe inhabits forests, mostly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Admittedly, I am skeptical. A lack of physical evidence gives me pause. After all, if there’s a large hairy man running around in the forests, wouldn’t someone […]
