On the Cover: Jordan Seaberry
In 1968, The Beatles released one of the most highly regarded albums in popular music, The White Album. And in 2003, Jay-Z, in stark contrast, released his magnum opus, The […]
Events:
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet: I will not bend an inch
February 17 - August 3Earthworks: Open Juried Clay Annual
The 51st annual exhibit of works in clay.
April 25 - May 18Beth Killian
Folk singer-songwriter.
April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmTodd Barry
Stand-up comedian known for deadpan humor.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmEastern Connecticut Symphony Orchestra
Music director Toshiyuki Shimada conducts Haydn and Stravinsky Finale.
April 27 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm10000 Maniacs
The return of vocalist and violinist Mary Ramsey performing Maniacs favorites.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmWard Hayden & The Outliers
Country music scene.
April 27 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmLiz Miele
NYC based comedian.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmLed Zeppelin 2
Resplendent in satin and denim, LZ2 delivers the intense, raw energy and dynamics of songs.
April 28 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmEight To The Bar
Swing/Boogie Woogie/Rhythm & Blues/Soul and Motown.
May 1 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmKevin Herchen
Acoustic artist.
May 2 @ 9:00 pm - May 3 @ 12:00 amBand of Killers
A little bit of soul and a whole lotta’ rock ‘n’ roll.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmBruce Mattson Band
Funky New Orleans R&B.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmValoria
An eclectic group of musicians from the heart of PVD.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmSweater Comedy
Lo-fi stand-up from comedians local and touring who know how to keep warm.
May 3 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSaints in the City
Bruce Springsteen tribute.
May 4 @ 7:30 pm - 10:00 pmFat City Band
High energy, 7 piece, swing, jump Blues and spicy New Orleans R & B sound
May 4 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmJake Ash Band
Incorporating traditional and modern country with northeast flavored rock to produce incredibly catchy, original music that makes you instantly want to sing along.
May 4 @ 9:30 pm - 11:30 pmSouth Kingstown String Orchestra
A night of classical music.
May 6 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pmTodd Rundgren
Rock music.
May 6 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Joke Theft: The ethics of AI and copyright
Over the course of the past year, the abilities of artificial intelligence have jumped past what we once thought possible. And those possibilities have sparked passionate debate over copyright, workers’ […]
Green Line Apothecary: The “Aesthetic” of old school cool
The moment you learn most soft drinks began their lives as medical elixirs is always an enjoyable experience. Yes, Dr. Pepper was invented by a licensed pharmacist. Pepsi gets its […]
Artificial Food: AI and the fast food industry
Like a haymaker’s punch, the COVID pandemic completely rocked the restaurant industry, benefiting many – but leaving many others to either shut down entirely or scramble to restructure their business […]
This Porridge is Too Good
Every winter, our mammalian kin pack on the blubber and slow down the pace of life so as not to expend valuable calories on wasted efforts. Winter is the season […]
Tuft Crowd: Give the Gift of Yarn
In a colorful, yarn-covered studio on the West Side of Providence (behind Ogie’s and upstairs from where The Nest used to be) you’ll find TuftxPVD – a new art space […]
A PVD Winter Cake Walk
In the mid-1800s, Black folks developed the cakewalk – a pageant of ostentatious dances mocking the absurdity of their plantation owners. And from the traditions of the cakewalk, you can […]
And Your Little Sly Fox Den Too!
As the second most densely populated state in America, it’s hard for anywhere in Rhode Island to be “in the middle of nowhere.” But I’ll be damned if Sly Fox […]
Bloodsucking Friends: The other vampires of Rhode Island
On a frigid winter night in 1892, the villagers of Exeter exhumed the corpse of Mercy Brown. Her cheeks blushed, her lips still red – Mercy’s body was desecrated in […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Stargazing
While we modern folk go about our evening bustle under the glow of city lights, citizens of the ancient world had nothing but the stars to light their nights. All […]