Emily Olson

Pin-up: Milla LowLife, Rhode Island Riveters and Sakonnet River Roller Rats

  What do you never leave home without?  Burts Bees and a sense of adventure! What’s your biggest pet peeve?  People who complain and don’t act. Whining fixes nothing. What’s your favorite book? Catcher in the Rye. Still. What’s your favorite movie?  Anything by Wes Anderson What’s your favorite TV show? “Orphan Black.” Completely obsessed Are you excited for fall […]

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Top Picks

Thru Sunday, August 21 The Revenger’s Tragedy, Head Trick Theatre, Blackstone Field, PVD. A darkly funny drama of violence and lust in a corrupt court, written by Shakespeare’s contemporary Thomas Middleton. headtricktheatre.org Thru Aug 21 Tuesday, August 9 – Sunday, August 14 FLICKERS: Rhode Island International Film Festival: The largest film festival in New England, screening over 260 […]

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Pin-up: Varla Gunz

What do you never leave home without? In addition to my over-packed purse, my ‘Chug Life’ water bottle. Got to stay hydrated!!  What’s your biggest pet peeve? People who talk obnoxiously loud for no reason. I don’t want to know your business! What’s your favorite book? Watership Down What’s your favorite movie? Some all time […]

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Pin-up: Savannah Harik

Do you have a nickname? Savvy or Sav (my mom calls me Vanna) What’s your favorite book? The Wall, a collection of short stories by Jean-Paul Sartre What’s your favorite movie? Almost Famous What’s your biggest pet peeve? The 6/10 connector in Providence What’s your favorite flavor of ice cream? Dirty Garden Mint from Three Sisters What’s your favorite thing […]

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Mike D’s Top 5 Can’t Miss Shows of August

1. Saturday, August 13: Foo Fest with Dan Deacon, Arc Iris, Churchburn, Ed Schrader’s Music Beat, Harry And the Potters, AS220 Youth Zukrewe, Taina Asili, Houseboy, Leiko, Gertrude Atherton, Powermonster, Hussy, Secret Lover, Lovesick, Sidy Maiga, The Quahogs, Snowplows, Theosophia, Flintstones, XR-Tabs; 1pm; $7 advance / $10 day of; All ages; Empire St Block Party, Providence. […]

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Book Review: Bill Reynolds’ Hope: A School, A Team, A Dream

Bill Reynolds, long-trusted sports columnist for The Providence Journal, has great talent for finding teen athletes in Rhode Island, recognizing not only their athleticism but also the life obstacles they have hurdled, and spreading their story in order that they may receive the recognition they have earned. He has transferred the energy and heart with […]

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