Top 5 Fun Things To Do: October 10 – 16
THU 11 Mirah/ The Huntress and the Holder of Hands/ Arch Cape: Pop. 8pm. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. as220.org Cactus Attack: Americana rock. 9pm. The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. themetri.com FRI 12 – SAT 13 PVDLOOP: International music looping festival. 7:30pm. International music looping festival. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. International music looping festival. as220.org FRI 12 […]
Letter to the Editor: Don’t Vote for Kavanaugh or Anyone Who Believes Him
We, the attorneys of the National Lawyers Guild of Rhode Island, strongly condemn confirming Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court. In addition to the extensive list of topics on which we disagree vehemently with this nominee (money in politics, civil rights, women’s rights, gun rights, etc.), there is increasing and credible […]
No More Fake News: Teaching kids 21st century literacy
In our digital age and “post-truth” era, media literacy — the expansion of the definition and skills of literacy to include the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate messages in all forms of media — is taking on a sense of urgency, and RI is among the states trying to lead the way in […]
Once More Unto the Breach
As summer comes to a close and the tourists follow the leaves north, Rhode Island theater shifts from the fun and frolic of outdoor Shakespeare and Theatre by the Sea to the full weight of the multitude of theatrical offerings that continue to amaze theatergoers in our tiny state. The Gamm has a new home […]
Top 5 Fun Things To Do: Aug 15 – 21
THU 16 Bellerophon and the What Cheer Brigade: Synth and electronic music, followed, perhaps literally, by the super friendly marching band. 4:30pm. Burnside Park, 40 Kennedy Plaza, PVD. provparksconservancy.org SAT 18 RI Blues Fest: A locally produced Blues Fest with international performers joins the pantheon of RI music fests. If you went to the booze […]
Top 5 Fun Things To Do: April 25 – May 1
WED 25 – SAT 28 7th Annual Eat Drink RI Festival: This foodie festival to end all foodie festivals includes traditional multi-course dinners, food trucks and various tastings. Yum! Times and locations across PVD vary. Keep an eye out for the Sommelier Smackdown on Wednesday and the Grand Tasting on Saturday. eatdrinkri.com WED 25 PechaKucha: […]
PawSox Stadium Continues Quest for New Outfield
The embattled PawSox, having recently lost several bids to move their stadium to the old I-195 land near India point in Providence, have instead stated intentions to create a new stadium on the location of the old Apex building in central Pawtucket. “It’s still right along the river, and we’ll be demolishing an iconic RI […]
RI Rambles: Feeding the Family, Birthdays and Fantasies
If you’ve ever wondered why Julians, renowned purveyors of PVD brunchiness, don’t offer linner – and are, in fact, closed for a seemingly weird 90 minutes mid-afternoon on Saturday and Sunday — it’s because their staff have a tradition of enjoying their own deferred brunch goodies. “It gets so crazy busy during brunch, we don’t take breaks to feed […]