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 pit, and by 6pm the restaurant — and the entire city of Providence — was swathed in all-consuming darkness. Such were the joys of winter. […]
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 breathe. We most certainly didn’t want to run through any raucous ska numbers. This reminded me, however, of the story of how ska fell out […]
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 day, something they’re repeating this year. Since 1954, the Newport Jazz Festival, aka “America’s First Annual Jazz Festival,” has seen and heard thousands of notable […]
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 get to see Roger Waters, The Decemberists, Hozier, Sufjan Stevens, Iron & Wine and First Aid Kit. You’re not alone — a lot of us […]
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 year, spectators witnessed home bouts that ended with single points separating the teams or rolling into overtime. When you pit athletes who know one another so […]
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 the surface of the legacy that Gathering of the Vibes has built since its establishment in 1996. What started out as a remembrance for Jerry […]
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 that reruns of the popular television show would no longer air on TV Land. “This is a victory for Boss Hog,” says Luke. “We aren’t […]
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 the WFTDA rankings. The event featured back-to-back bout days with PRD taking on Lansing Derby Vixens (#97) on Saturday and DC Rollergirls (#80) on Sunday. Both […]
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 park for such a recreational event. Entertainment Under the Stars, a local company based in Cranston, is screening family films throughout the summer at this […]
The three-day weekend of Jun 19 – 21 will mark the ninth annual East Coast Derby Extravaganza (ECDX) in Feasterville, Penn – a nonstop roller derby event that features A-teams, B-teams, junior and men’s leagues, domestic and international. Surrounding the three rinks, fans will be coming out to watch 50 bouts consisting of WFTDA sanctioned […]