The Right to Not Be Shot At
One of the fundamental nuggets of wisdom that the Founding Fathers captured in crafting the Constitution was that things would change. While one can argue that the basics of human […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Locale Profile: Ogie’s Trailer Park
Ogie’s Trailer Park: Anything but Trashy by: Jenny Currier The last time I visited Ogie’s Trailer Park, the patio seating was deserted except for the crackling of fire in the outdoor […]
Hot Days — Ska, Rocksteady, and Reggae: A Brief Musical History
During a sweltering rehearsal the other night, we decided we were only going to run through some reggae and rocksteady tunes. It was too hot to move, too humid to […]
Newport Jazz Festival: 61st Annual Preview
Last year marked a milestone as the revered Newport Jazz Festival turned 60, cementing its place in the realm of music festivals. The 60th anniversary even added a third music-filled […]
Folk Fest — All Is Not Lost!
I’m willing to bet you’re pretty bummed you didn’t get tickets to the sold-out Newport Folk Fest this year, right? You stay up late nights thinking about how you won’t […]
The Rosters Are A’Roarin’: Home Season Begins
The hottest part of a flame is closest to the source. In this case, the greatest competition in roller derby is always at home – home season that is! Last […]
Gathering of the Vibes Celebrates 20 Years
Twenty years of existence in the music festival circuit is virtually unheard of. Most modern festivals, such as Coachella and Bonnaroo, have been active for hardly a decade, but that barely scratches […]
Bo and Luke Duke React to the Banning of the Confederate Flag
On Wednesday, July 1, Bo and Luke Duke of Hazzard County were confronted with the news that Warner Bros. would cease production on all merchandise displaying the confederate flag and […]
Riveters Rally to Victory at ECDX
Providence’s travel team, the Rhode Island Riveters, were plagued this year with injuries and zero wins going into the 2015 East Coast Derby Extravaganza, slipping from #78 to #98 in […]
Movies in Rocky Point Park
History was made on June 18 in Rocky Point State Park with an outdoor screening of The Lego Movie. Not since its closing in 1995 has any company used the […]