Soup for the Sick (Or the Hungry): A Guide to some of RI’s best soups
While the winter solstice may be behind us, the coldest days are yet to come. And with the frigid air comes a different kind of cold: stuffy nose, sore throat, […]
Events:
The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Irresistible. Irreplaceable. Irregardless Biscuits.
I’ve been living in the West End of Providence for a few years now and one of my favorite things to do is to explore the neighborhood for small adventures […]
Revisiting Something Old (or new) This Winter: A spotlight on South County’s Mews Tavern
In the winter, I often find myself craving comfort. When it comes to eating out, I tend to go to the familiar, steadfast places, the ones that rarely change. As […]
Cultivating Quality: Hank’s Herbs’ mission to be the best
It is a sunny Saturday. The air is electric with the promise of summer. Only a few white clouds patrol the sky. A sunglass-donning DJ bobs his head to the […]
LA EXITOSA MAGIA DEL TEATRO ECAS/ THE SUCCESSFUL MAGIC OF THE ECAS THEATER
Hace año y medio tuve la oportunidad de entrevistar a Francis Parra Guerra, la Directora Ejecutiva y Artística del Teatro ECAS. Días antes de que se abrieran las puertas de […]
On The Cover: Pablo Youngs
Comic books were Pablo Youngs’ first introduction to art. Youngs and his brothers grew up reading superhero comics. He was particularly fascinated when he learned that different artists designed each […]
Old Girlfriends, Pink Floyd & Chris Capaldi
On August 1, I sat at the bar in a sold-out Blue Room (Cranston live music venue) and noticed the comfort, joy, and heartache Chris Capaldi’s music can bring to […]
Learning Never Retires: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Rhode Island is part of a network of 125 OLLIs that span all 50 states and the District of Columbia. […]
Go Without Your Phone: Perspectives on life from a full-time fish-mongerer
I’m not old, but I’m also not young. I look 18 sometimes but feel 62. I’m 31. For half my life, I didn’t have a phone. I never thought I […]
Lenses: A lesson on perception
Students take on many different lenses. After I graduated, I found this to be true in life. Sitting in class, students can become consumed by questions: Does my professor like […]