The 6th season of Day Trill is on the horizon, so I sat down with the founders of Day Trill & stay silent PVD, Jason “WHERE’S NASTY” Almeida & Sabrina Chaudhary, to talk about the event. I first asked Chaudhary to describe Day Trill for the uninitiated. She called it “a hip-hop day party with childlike […]
What do you never leave home without? Chapstick, Blistex, lip balm, something to keep my lips feeling good! What’s your favorite book? Anything by Chuck Palahniuk. I hated reading until I found his books! What’s your favorite TV show? “Family Guy.” I have almost every volume! What’s your biggest pet peeve? Costume malfunctions. A safety […]
It’s difficult to overstate the many uses and benefits of the hemp plant. The non-psychoactive version of Cannabis sativa can be made into fiber, textiles, building materials, fuel and even plastics. Beyond its value as a renewable resource, hemp also offers a multitude of health benefits as a food source. Low in cholesterol and […]
Many of you know Erin Botelho as the smiling face at our events, effortlessly setting things up, chatting with friends and clients and answering questions from our interns. Others know her as our hard-working sales director, advising local businesses on how to promote their work and helping them perfect their ads up to the very last minute. […]
To the Narragansett people of Rhode Island, the humble strawberry carries an importance that goes beyond the confines of everyday convention. In the Narragansett language, wuttáhminneash translates as heart berry, and on June 23, the the Tomaquag Museum in Exeter will be hosting one of Rhode Island’s oldest celebrations of friendship and harvest. “Strawberry Thanksgiving […]
Discover local treasures. They grow on you. Support a local farmers market or PYO farm this season. They’re good for farmers, good for you and good for the environment! Not sure where they are? Use this (non-exhaustive) list and follow your bliss! Attleboro O’Connell Field, Capron Park, Sat 9am – 1pm, runs Jun 17 – Oct 14 […]
A Furtive Movement: The Use of Farce: Incubated last year, Vatic Kuumba and his collaborators introduce you to a dystopian near-future and asks, “Is there therapy for society?” 7pm. Pell-Chafee Performance Center, 58 Empire St, PVD. as220.org THU 7 – SUN 10 PVDFest: All over the city, various times. FRI 8 Comedy Craft Beer Night: […]
The CVS Health Charity Classic Event Series is celebrating its 20th iteration, and for the second year in a row, it will be kicked off with the two-day Crave RI food festival. Festival attendees will be able to sample food from more than 100 local restaurants and check out some top-notch beer and wine vendors. […]
RI Rambles The RI Foundation had its big annual shindig May 24, celebrating giving, its wide base of philanthropists and the good they do for the RI community. If you haven’t heard of the RI Foundation, it’s quietly grown over decades to be the largest foundation for donations and public support in the state. Over […]
Who wouldn’t want to rappel down a 12-story building if they had a chance? Turns out, a lot of people wouldn’t, but when I first saw the notice about the Providence Community Libraries (PCL) Over The Edge fundraiser, it was a no-brainer for me. It sounded like great motivation to get in shape for the summer, […]