THRU SUN 12 Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival: Six days of international films presented, created and produced by Flickers, an organization in its 36th year of business. 7pm. Providence Performing Arts Center, 220 Weybosset St, PVD. film-festival.org FRI 10 – SUN 12 Cumberlandfest 2018: The long-running summer fair returns! Check the website for a full […]
Mr. Fish is the nom de plume of Dwayne Booth, an artist whose clever, biting, often funny, sometimes gut-punchingly painful work is the subject of the documentary Mr. Fish: Cartooning from the Deep End, scheduled to be screened at this year’s Rhode Island International Film Festival. I recently talked to Fish and he chatted happily about […]
You’re a food writer and a food tour guide. Where does your passion for food come from? Traveling. It wasn’t until I moved to New England for grad school (and started traveling) that I really developed a love for food. What’s the best thing you’ve ever eaten? Grilled octopus on Thassos, Greece (actually, anything in Greece) […]
FRI 20 Sun Tequila Tasting: Sample tequilas and margaritas and pair your favorites with complementary Mexican fare. Savor the flavors and the memories at our photo booth, dance to the beats of DJ Tom Macari and more! Located in the Earth Ballroom. 8pm. Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville. mohegansun.com FRI 20 – SUN […]
WED 11 Stranger Stories: Local essayists and humor writers read their true stories aloud in this new recurring gathering. This episode’s theme: “Hot/Bothered.” 7pm. Ada Books, 717 Westminster St, PVD. fb.com/strangerstoriespvd THU 12 Guided Sunset Paddles: Kayak through Providence while taking in the views of the sun setting over the Providence skyline. 6pm. Providence Kayak […]
FRI 6 – SAT 7 3rd Annual Ocean State BBQ Fest: Celebrate all that’s locally smoked & grilled with RI based BBQ joints, enthusiasts and backyarders. Emphasis on local smokers, local brews and local music! Starts at 5pm on Friday and Noon on Saturday. The Steel Yard, 27 Sims Ave, PVD. fb.com/OSBBQFest SAT 7 – […]
Cuando Nancy Patiño y Francis Parra establecieron el Teatro ECAS en 1997, lo hicieron porque entendieron que había, historias sin contar y un público sin representación. Parra, la directora artística y creativa de la compañía quien estudió teatro en la República Dominicana, estaba desilusionada con la falta de opciones para los hispanohablantes aficionados del teatro […]
WED 27 Fireside Wednesdays: Live music from The Carleans near the firepits while overlooking the vines. Taste some wine, and light bites. 5pm. Newport Vineyards, 909 East Main Rd, Middletown. newportvineyards.com SAT 30 – SUN 1 Made on Honor Market: Highlighting the best in local eats, businesses, makers and of course, plenty of ‘Gansett. Noon, […]
Women’s Fund of RI hosted a gubernatorial forum with candidates on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Rhode Island College’s Gaige Hall. Not all candidates participated. The Women’s Fund has a mission to advance gender equity by investing in women and girls through advocacy, research and partnerships to create systemic change in the lives of women. […]
THU 21 Chuck and Brad Re-Imagine Jurassic Park: Bone up on the prequel to the big dinosaur movie in cineplexes this summer, with this two-person comedic reenactment that’s sure to befuddle lizard brains. 7:30pm, The Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence. ricomedyconnection.com THU 21 – FRI 22 CraveRI: A local foodie festival celebrating all […]