In Providence: Acme Video
“That’s what we liked doing. We liked watching movies. “She would get the movie one week. I’d get it the next week. That’s how we– I miss that place. We […]
Events:
Otis Read & Jimmy Corwin
Acoustic folk.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDanielle Nicole
Blues/soul musician from Kansas City, Missouri.
October 17 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmMike Finoia
A standup comedian based out of New York City.
October 18 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmPaula Poundstone
Iconic comedian known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDan Brown
Indie folk music.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmSugar
Disco/Funk/Hip-Hop/R&B.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmWard Hayden & The Outliers
An American band from Boston, Massachusetts.
October 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmStart Making Sense
Talking Heads Tribute.
October 18 @ 9:00 pm - October 19 @ 12:00 amTimeless Band
Classic rock.
October 18 @ 9:00 pm - 11:30 pmForever Young
This super group of devotees to folk rock legends Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. Led by the multi-instrumentalist John Fuzek.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Robert Cray Band
Exclusive Guitar Pick Tin Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHowie Mandel
Canadian comedian and television actor.
October 19 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmCountry DNA
Country, Rock, Pop, and everything in between.
October 20 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pmComedy Showcase
The best new and working comics around.
October 20 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmJim & Sarah of the Carleans
Folk music.
October 23 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Jayhawks
Over the course of almost 4 decades, 11 albums, countless live shows and enough personal drama to fill a couple of “Behind the Music” episodes, this beloved band soared to
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Rocky Horror Picture Show
The 49th Anniversary Spectacular Tour!
October 24 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmFunky Submarine
Jazz music.
October 25 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmEight To The Bar
Swing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmGet The Led Out
Led Zeppelin Tribute.
October 25 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
100 Thoughts I Had While Attempting to Memorize a Play
In July, Epic Theatre Company is going to be producing a play called Mayor Pete. I’m the artistic director of Epic, I wrote the play, and I am its sole […]
In Providence: Pride
If you were at Providence Pride in 2002, you may have seen a shabbily-dressed 18-year-old wandering around looking for a boyfriend. That was me. It was my first Pride, and […]
Hitting New Heights: One of the most innovative and exhilarating movie musicals since Chicago
This week in Variety, the headline spoke of the “disappointing” box office take of the film In the Heights. The movie adaptation of the smash Broadway musical brought in $11 […]
Kevin’s Culture Picks: What kept our culture expert busy in May?
Every week, I’ve been doing a deep dive into cultural issues, usually theater-related, that are bothering me or that deserve a second look. But who needs another thinkpiece, right? I […]
In Providence: India Point Park
If you find yourself at India Point Park on a humid summer night, you may see them litigating a decades old argument. “She started the fight. I hate to fight. […]
Ready to Play: Contemporary Theater Company heads back onstage
Theaters are on the road to reopening with in-person shows scheduled all over the state — many of them outdoors and still taking a limited number of precautions. The most […]
In Providence: Ready
If you ask them who takes longer when they’re getting ready to go out, you’ll get two different answers. “He takes longer, because he will try on every single piece […]
In Providence: Here We Go Again
If you were downtown this Saturday night, you may have noticed that the roaring post-pandemic times we were promised seem to have arrived in Providence. Correction. We are not post-pandemic. […]
Legendary Gossip: A conversation with Karina Longworth of You Must Remember This
As podcasts continue to enjoy a Renaissance, one of the most consistently excellent by far is “You Must Remember This.” With writing and narration by the show’s creator, Karina Longworth, […]