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 […]
Pride Festival on South Water Street – Saturday Daytime RI Pride will host a daytime festival on South Water St all day long on Sat, Jun 20 that is free and open to the public. Festival goers will be treated to a variety of informational and fun booths and displays. Food trucks, food vendors, organizational […]
Save The Bay’s fourth annual Taste of The Bay drew more than 300 supporters to the organization’s bayside location to sample the local flavors of Narragansett Bay on Thurs, Jun 11. More than 30 vendors served up delicious bite-sized dishes featuring locally grown or produced oysters, scallops, fish, vegetables, breads, meat, desserts, beer, wine and […]
With a name like that, you’d expect this traveling shop to be something out of the Mutter Museum. No, you won’t find flesh in jars of formaldehyde, rather something bred of flesh and spirit that’s made into tokens of the modern arts. Guitar strings that have been beaten and broken down by local artist are twisted, spiraled […]
It’s beginning to heat up. And after the winter we had, I’m sure all of you are ready to embrace the heat. I know I am! Hell, I may not even complain about the humidity this year. If there’s one thing I surely won’t be complaining about, it’s the sizzling summer concerts happening in RI […]
I’m going to find that existential peace that Bodhi tells Johnny Utah about in Point Break and take surfing lessons. – Marc Clarkin Start and finish my beer bottle cap table (I’ve collected over 1,500 caps!) – Khrysta Ryan Go for a late afternoon Guinness float at Three Sisters. – Emily Olson My friend and […]