A Rhode Island Origin Story: Tracing the roots of early colonization
Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it has a grand story to tell. It wasn’t just shaped by Roger Williams; it emerged from the contributions of diverse thinkers […]
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
Samhain is Not The Same: The origins of modern day Halloween
Halloween was a war against the dark, the dead, and the deities. In Celtic Ireland, where the tradition began, many people were druidic. They focused their worship on the spirits […]
From Stars to Stones: Inception of the Mesoamerican calendars
The stars are our oldest roadmaps. They tell us where we’ve been and where we’re going. They link us to our past and give us hope for the future. They’ve […]
Tienes Miendo A La Oscuridad?: Hispanic lore and legends
I was scared of the dark. I was terrified of things under my bed. One time, as a kid, I heard my own heartbeat and it scared me. I was […]
Mugging It: Microwaved meals with just one mug
During COVID, we all had grand aspirations of becoming a personal chef or an elite baker. Then the world started again, and now we’re so busy that it’s hard to […]
Feeling the Fall Funk: Fall’s relation to mood and change
The light is dim in the sky now. The sounds of the last crickets are fading away in the tall, dry reeds. It feels too early, too soon – we’re […]
Gourmet on the Go: A guide to this summer’s must-visit food truck events
This summer, embark on a culinary journey like no other. With the sun shining brighter and the days getting longer, it’s the perfect time to explore the state’s vibrant food […]
Animals’ Ally in the Ocean State: A tail of unsung devotion to animal welfare
The stories sounded like something out of a National Geographic: “When I was working with the mountain gorillas…” “I hurt myself chasing giant pandas through a forest in China…” “I’m […]
Comediennes of Quahogs: Shucking stereotypes for laughs
Rhode Island women are tough: We wear T-shirts in 60-degree weather, drink iced coffee in the winter, love as deep as Providence potholes, fight as hard as Rhody Rams, act […]
Comediennes of Quahog: Shucking stereotypes for laughs
Rhode Island women are tough: We wear T-shirts in 60-degree weather, drink iced coffee in the winter, love as deep as Providence potholes, fight as hard as Rhody Rams, act […]