Dejate de esa vaina, compadre Let your pulse slow down We’re siblings, you and I Not much different, yet not similar In any way Even though our parents complain In vain, a path to make way For judgements to simmer and sink into our pores I never understood the back and forth Of why this, […]
Did you know that birth control has only been legalized in 14 states? Or that not one, but two activists fought for its legalization? Providence resident Stephanie Gorton dives deep into the origins of birth control and the longwinded battle of activists Mary Ware Dennett and Margaret Sanger against the political, legal, and medical establishment, […]
Upon hearing the first line from New England folk singer Avi Jacob’s debut single with his new band Hawk in the Nest, I felt like one of those judges on “The Voice” who looks up in startled disbelief at what they’ve just heard from the unknown singer behind them. Now don’t get me wrong, it […]
In the wake of Rafael Trujillo’s regime, Josefina “Doña Fefa” Rosario arrived in New York City from the Dominican Republic. In 1960, she moved to Rhode Island with her husband and became a pillar of the local Latine community. Not long after, she opened Fefa’s Market on La Broa’ (Broad Street), which was the first […]
As long as there has been a health and wellness industry, health fads have circulated as quick fixes to boost your overall health or address existing ailments or issues. From juicing for weight loss to liquid IV hydration for your immune system, tongue scraping to remove oral bacteria, or even infrared saunas to aid with […]
The ukuleleists pose with Paws of the PawSox (before he emigrated). Next time you’re waiting in line at your favorite food truck, local ukulele band The Unlikely Strummers might serenade you with a tune all about your order. Unlikely Strummers’ director Cindy Miller put together an ensemble of roughly 30 musicians after a ukulele class […]
When it comes to love, local musician Chance Emerson gets real on his latest album Ginkgo, released on May 5. Ginkgo, chronicles the cyclical nature of young love. The album’s release coincided with Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Emerson was excited to share his labor of love while celebrating his heritage. On the […]
The holiday season is here, which means parties, giftgiving, acts of kindness, and yummy food. It’s the time of year to not only give and receive, but also to celebrate the different ways to celebrate, so that we can relate to one another. And what better way to do that than to see what’s cooking […]
Do you love live theater? Are you passionate or curious about neurodivergence? Spectrum Theatre Ensemble (STE), a company of neurodiverse theater artists, will be hosting a Holiday Fundraiser and new play readings on Saturday, Dec 10, from 6:30pm – 9:30pm at the Social Enterprise Greenhouse in PVD. The reading will feature four of six new […]
The final curtain call for Director, Playwright, and lead actress Cassidy Caduto’s original production Permanent Solutions at AS220 may have been on October 9, but its resounding emotional grit and raw honesty lingered on long after the show ended. The two-act play, which premiered at RI Stage Ensemble (RISE) in April 2022 and was brought […]