PROVedge: Tongues of Glory
As an unmistakably retired veteran, Bobby Pastrami’s penchant for wearing comfy pants suggests his fondness for napping and general relaxation. In contrast, my smart blazer and carefully coordinated neckwear is […]
Events:
Neal Vitullo and the Vipers
Award-winning blues/rockabilly/R&B/surf/American roots rock ‘n roll.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmClub D’elf
Synthesis of Moroccan traditional music and electronic, dubbed-out funk. Probably not suitable for elves.
January 31 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Art Studios in the Wilds of Pawtucket
Both of us had just gotten off shifts from our retail jobs, which kept us indoors while the sun remained overhead, so it was difficult for us to see inside. […]
How to Stay Cool (Without Losing Your Pants)
Remaining comfy in these summertime months should really be a snap – if only we were allowed to take off our pants. Apparently my life-long ambition to live in a […]
PROVedge: Some Things are Better Left
The list in my hand was as straightforward as could be: masa, black beans (canned), avocados (3), jalapeños (2), plantains (a few) and cilantro (lots). In keeping with the when-you-go-shopping-for-others […]
PROVedge: Vinegar? Why Not.
At just over 5 feet, 9 inches tall, I currently hold the prestigious title of “Tallest Villari in Recorded History.” This, of course, is according to my father, Bobby Pastrami, who […]
PROVedge: Sometimes You Gotta Wipe Your Nose
“Can you please go inside?” I begged toward the rooftop, where a soon-to-be 70-year-old man was slouched over in a defiant hunch, his Ryobi chainsaw revving. “No, get the lah-duh!” […]
PROVedge: Phô Kit (In a Bucket)
The instructions were simple – make six quarts of your choice of soup, pair with a six-pack of beer and then trade it with approximately 15 or so privileged, mostly […]
Locale Profiles: Nature Has Made a Man of Me Yet
I soon found myself apologizing for being “presumptuous” as I attempted to extract further details. It was unclear why I had been summoned for this interview in the first place. “How […]
Locale Profiles: Asian Bakery & Fast Food — An Unsettling Brilliance in Upper South Providence
On a blistery January day, comfort in any form is always welcome. Near the corner of Pearl and Broad Streets, cozied beside the sidewalk – recently coated by a dose […]