I grew up in Texas and experienced more scorchingly hot summer days than I care to count. But when the sun finally went down on those blistering days, we were rewarded with still more humid, hot, thick air. So my first RI summer was a surprise when I learned that evening air provided sweet relief […]
We conducted an informal poll of the kids in our lives to find out what they plan to do with what will be, as one child assured us with fists raised triumphantly, “The best. Summer. Ever!!” Surprisingly, 41% of those who responded to our poll also stated their belief that Elmo should be impeached. Check out […]
The Good Luck Gateway is a semi-permanent art installation by artist Vinnie Ray that will be unveiled during this year’s PVDFest. Vinnie Ray is a street artist who uses public space to create positive energy, and The Good Luck Gateway in a variation on that theme. The installation is designed to bring good luck to […]
These multicolored and intricate angel wings sprout from the side of a brick building, begging passersby to stand in front of them and snap a selfie. This selfie wall is the latest public art project to come from The Avenue Concept. And although the nonprofit won’t reveal the mural’s exact whereabouts, they hint that it’s somewhere near […]
Ocean State Innotech Fest is taking place on April 23 at the WaterFire Arts Center. The fest operates from a belief that technology disrupts industry — and further, that that’s a good thing. Attendees can learn about technology in industries from gaming to medicine alongside fellow tech lovers, innovators and entrepreneurs. This event is the perfect opportunity […]
Get out your hemp pencils and mark your calendars — the Great American Hemp and Blues Festival is putting tickets on sale 4/20! On July 10, this music extravaganja will take over the Earth Ballroom at Mohegan Sun. Headlining the event is Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame 2019 inductee James Montgomery, who will […]
The Rhode Island Arts and Health Network is seeking an artist to be artist-in-residence at the Rhode Island Department of Health. During the five-month residency, the selected artist will identify a public health issue and create at least one public project that responds to it. The goals of the Rhode Island Arts and Health Network […]
Record Store Day is fast approaching on April 13, so mark your calendars! This celebration comes round once a year to recognize the important role independent record stores play in their communities and the lives of people who love music. A quick download has nothing on the tactile experience of flipping through albums, having access […]
A group of RI women from Kent County went to Washington for the Women’s March after inauguration day in 2017 and came back with a taste for more. They called themselves the Rhode Island ReSisters and focused their efforts on Sinclair Broadcast Group-owned WJAR, which has been required by their parent company to run news packages […]
The Sunrise Movement is a national organization made up of young people between the ages of 18 and 35 fighting to stop climate change and create new jobs in the process. I recently spoke with a member of RI’s local chapter, Lauren Maunus, about the organization and its goals. “We are trying to both change the […]