Holiday Cheer
Bethany White hated the holidays, although she pretended to love them. She was, despite her name, the daughter of two Long Island conservative Jews. When the first Christmas carols hit […]
Events:
Monster Jam
Goddamn, the Monster Jam is back?! I thought this thing died in the early 2000’s. Maybe Hulk Hogan and our fearless President will make an appearance. Maybe Hulk Hogan will
January 31 - February 2RI VegFest
Attention plant lovers, the 5th annual RI VegFest is sprouting again! Featuring over 85 vegan-friendly restaurants, food producers, artists and creators.
February 1 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pmDavid Nail
An American country music artist and the frontman of David Nail & the Well Ravens.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSugar
Disco/funk/hip-hop/r&b for the sweet tooth.
February 1 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmSunday Funday with Steve Smith and the Nakeds
These guys rule the Sunday funday.
February 2 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe 15th Annual NE Winter Blues Festival
Blues fans unite for this special night!
February 2 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmBill Frisell
Featuring Eyvind Kang, Hank Roberts, Jenny Scheinman, Thomas Morgan & Rudy Royston.
February 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDraw the Line
Aerosmith tribute.
February 7 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmHeartland Radio
Country music.
February 7 @ 9:00 pm - February 8 @ 12:00 amColby James & The Ramblers
Singer/songwriter who rambles on.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmDustbowl Revival
A Venice, CA-based roots and brass collective.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Love Dogs
Rockin’ swingin’ septet from Boston playing original jump blues and r&b with big horns.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmPapercut
Linkin Park tribute. I remember buying Hybrid Theory and never taking it out of my car’s CD player… I think it died with the car.
February 8 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Read All About It
RI is full of talented authors, and it’s no wonder why — we have plenty to inspire us. Support local talent by gifting that bookworm in your life a tome […]
Book Review: James Vickers’ In-Between People
The journey can be an incredible adventure, regardless of destination or means. Sometimes there’s an undocumented reason that subconsciously leads someone to embark on an odyssey with no actual plan. […]
Book Review: Joe Hill’s Horns
Even if you’re not a fan of horror, you’ve heard of Stephen King. It’s hard not to, as he has written more books than most any other three authors put […]
Scary Stuff Between the Covers
For those of you who prefer to hold the object of your fear in your hands, Robin Kall Homonoff, host of the Reading with Robin podcast and part of the […]
Book Review: Alexander Smith’s The Perfect Man and Other Stories of the Supernatural
For his second published work, Alexander Smith packs a plethora of thought-provoking circumstances into seven stories that take up 60 total pages. While each story is short, Smith manages to […]
Beach Reads: Books for Summer
Abundance by Michael Fine (320 pages, PM Press, published May 1, 2019). Doctors among warriors occupy an unusual position in society, witness to much yet trusted and expected to respect […]
ARIA v. Savage: Fiction, Non-Fiction, and the First Amendment
Whether non-fiction books are entitled to the same sales tax exemption as fiction books is a dispute that has been simmering for years, resulting in a federal civil rights lawsuit […]
Book Review: Jeff Danielian’s Remnants of a Former Time
Jeff Danielian does something a little different for his third volume of poetry. He digs deep into his archived writing, adding 40 poems (which he dubs “Ramblings of a Man […]
Calling All Bibliophiles: New PVD book festival arrives in Downcity
From seasoned authors to aspiring writers to book-lovers young and old, hundreds are expected to celebrate the inaugural year of the Providence Book Festival being held April 26 and 27. […]