Lunch with Garrison
The day was overcast but gentle when Kate Lohman and I met at Three Sisters Café in Providence. I’d heard an anecdote from Kate years ago about an uncomfortable meeting […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Flying in All Types of Weather
Leroy doesn’t have gloves. To protect his fingers from the cold – which is pretty intense today – he keeps his parka pulled down over his hands; it makes holding […]
Learning to Fly
“That’s right. Look at that, you just took off,” said the flight instructor, with a tone calm enough to soothe a lion. The situation didn’t seem calm to me, but […]
ACA Update: Dec 31 New Enrollment Deadline and Other Changes
As of this writing, the ACA – its common moniker, Obamacare, now gets bandied about as both a holy grail and a curse, depending on who you’re talking to – […]
Giving Thanks
I’m thankful that the potholes on my street are still smaller than my car, this time of year. I’m thankful that the Independent Man is wearing a loin cloth. It’s […]
Comic Con Retains Crown
Comic Con continued to show its chops as the biggest event in the littlest state this year. Overall, the event successfully trafficked what was probably around 100,000 people [final numbers […]
The Economy, One Year Post-Election
One year after Trump’s election finds the economy in many ways stronger than before the election. How much of that can be attributed to the current administration? Probably very little. […]
An Interview with Highlander’s Adrian Paul
One of the celebrities coming to RI Comic Con for the first time this year is Adrian Paul, best known for playing the immortal Duncan MacLeod in the “Highlander” TV […]
Devised Theater Comes up with Something New and Stirring, and Puts a Bow on It.
RI’s Devised Theater Festival, created by recently returned RI ex-pat David Ledoux’s First Day Productions, debuted in October at the newly renovated Mixed Magic Theatre on Mineral Spring Avenue. The […]
Don’t Forget Puerto Rico
If you had people, friends or relatives in Puerto Rico when Maria attacked with devastating ferocity, this scenario may sound familiar: “It took over 40 phone calls, messages and weeks […]