The Columbus Theatre is one of the quirky landmarks that makes Rhode Island special. It represents a cultural heyday of yore, with its exquisite interior and towering facade from an era when architecture in Providence was esteemed and ambitious. Named The Columbus because it originally had 1,492 seats, it hosted vaudeville and top-rate traveling shows. […]
The event took place on Monday, July 10, 2023 at R1 Indoor Karting. first we’d like to say a bunch of thank yous to the people that made the night so wonderful: to our hosts, birthday girl Windsong Hadley and Vito Lantz, for keeping the crowd laughing. Thank you to our presenters, Mike Delehanty, R1 […]
About 15 years ago, I went to an “adventure” at Patriot Place Boston created by an organization called “5 Wits.” It was different than anything else, an entertaining, if slightly claustrophobic set of team-building puzzles set on a submarine, with an overarching storyline. The creators would argue that it was not an escape room, but […]
A motion picture debuting this month on Paramount Plus, and likely on other streamers too, is the finest kind of indie. It feels like a love letter to our region, and in particular to the independent fishermen of New Bedford, where it takes place. FINESTKIND is the name of a vessel that plays a huge […]
It’s a walking tour of the brand new track at Lincoln’s R1 Indoor Karting. Founder and track creator (and retired Dutch auto racing legend) Mike Hezemans walked reporters around the challenging multi-level new track, which they constructed over nine days, with crews of a dozen working round the clock. Requests to have their construction team […]
“Margot” Małgorzata Nicole Pugacz-Muraszkiewicz, a well known actor and creative in the Rhode Island and Boston film scene for years, lost her battle with ALS in late 2023. Margot was endlessly supportive of local film endeavors of all sizes, always ready with a kind encouraging outlook, while maintaining the highest professional standards. She worked regularly […]
Wikipedia just released its annual list of most visited pages. Number 1 was “ChatGPT.” The term AI is being thrown around with the reckless abandon a two-year-old deploys on their favorite new toy or stuffed bunny. As a freelance writer, I was recently given the assignment to add “AI” to a prospective start-up’s business plan. […]
The Langston Hughes Community Poetry Reading is about more than poetry, and more than Langston Hughes – it is about the impact each force has had, and continues to have, on the “Beloved Community” around us. Headquartered in Rhode Island because of the fateful migration of the famed Harlem poet’s work, papers and legacy to […]
Bert Crenca has been one of those larger-than-life personalities who has helped define the texture, flavor, and personality of the creative capital for as long as most Rhode Islanders can remember. The founder of internationally renowned art community AS220, Crenca “retired” from the organization shortly before COVID struck, to finally focus on the artwork that […]
Stroll with us through Providence on December 12 at 6pm as we make stops at local bars while completing holiday-inspired tasks. Experience the return of the PVD Drum Troupe, Crafty Claus, the pink Xmas tree and more! Tickets are $60. At each stop strollers will get a free drink and engage in an activity. The […]