Shawn Quirk is the program director for the Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF), and this is his eighth year working at the festival. In 2011, Quirk had friends with films in the RIIFF, and he worked as a volunteer, an action inspired by his earlier attendance at Cannes. He applied for a position with the RIIFF […]
For 14 years Senior Discount has been providing punchy, catchy punk rock in RI clubs and bars, and their new album, The Best Revenge, is being released on July 13 through Paper + Plastick records, owned by Vinnie Fiorello from Less Than Jake. To celebrate this mighty step forth, Senior Discount will be rocking the […]
On June 13 in Middletown, a dense fog descended on the Newport Vineyards, cradling the grapes in a velvet embrace. Rhode Island writers and foodies (and hop growers!) were invited to Newport Vineyards. For 30 years, this acreage has yielded wine – and a restaurant, Brix. But today was the day this land would offer its first […]
On a searing, sun-soaked day, Sally Turner is organizing the final details of The Steel Yard’s 2018 summer courses with a vibrant attitude and a warm vibe. The development director’s passion for The Steel Yard is palpable; she revels in showcasing each department of the community industrial arts stalwart and clearly treasures the labor and history […]