In Defense of Ogie’s: Why Providence needs places like this
Every city has that one neighborhood spot that feels like a little oasis — the place you can wander into and instantly run into friends, grab an affordable drink, and […]
Events:
A Shared Journey
September 13, 2025 - March 5, 2026This Is a Thing, Recent Gifts to Prints, Drawings, and Photographs, 2020–2025
September 14, 2025 - March 1, 2026The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Chasing the Sound: Why so many bands keep the Grateful Dead alive
As I write this, I’m listening to the Grateful Dead’s legendary 1977 Cornell concert — considered by many Deadheads to be the band’s finest live performance. I only started listening […]
More Than A Prompt: Human hands in a digital age – AI might generate, but artists create
When I got my first tattoo in Caracas, at 18, it was the start of what would become a deeply personal and evolving relationship with body art. Today, at 45, […]
Track 15: Where community, culture, and cuisine converge
Providence, Rhode Island is about to welcome an exciting new culinary destination with the opening of Track 15 on March 18, 2025. This ambitious project, spearheaded by Chris Marsella, of […]
Stronger than Fear, Más Fuertes que el Miedo: The reality of immigrants in the U. S.
As an immigrant from Venezuela who has already lived through a Trump administration, I want to address the growing fear within our community about the potential for increased deportations and […]
LA ALEGRÍA DE LA NAVIDAD EN LATINOAMÉRICA: Un Tapiz de Tradiciones
Las celebraciones navideñas en América Latina son un vibrante mosaico de tradiciones que han evolucionado a lo largo de los siglos, fusionando las influencias de las culturas indígenas, las tradiciones […]
The Unseen Journey: Understanding the real stories behind asylum seekers
For over six years, I have worked as an interpreter for asylum seekers, primarily assisting Venezuelans, but also individuals from a variety of nationalities. My role has given me a […]
The Diversity We Are/ LA DIVERSIDAD QUE SOMOS: Reflections on Hispanic Heritage/ Reflexiones sobre la Herencia Hispana
My name is Irene Yibirin, and I am Venezuelan. I’m also Latina, Hispanic, and Ibero-American; but above all, I am Venezuelan. When you live in a country as big as […]
Preserving a Legacy: The Schiavone Festival
After the heartbreaking loss of their dear friend Mike Schiavone, friends Kimi Hallman, Rory Quinn, and Jess Salemi Sinclair embarked on a heartfelt mission to honor their friend by hosting […]
Farewell to Dusk: A musical sanctuary says goodbye
For more than a decade, Dusk has been the beating heart of Providence, offering a refuge for both local and international musicians. However, circumstances beyond their control have forced the […]