For those of you looking for safe holiday fun this year, why not head to one of the brilliant holiday displays around our great state. These are the displays where you typically sit in your car, turn off your lights (this is key) and tune your radio to a station to watch lights sync up […]
These have been brutal times for nearly everyone (with maybe the exception of big box stores, which are seeing record profits). Citizens worldwide have been hit mercilessly with the combination of a physical and mental health crisis and a financial crisis. There are people struggling in all facets of day-to-day life, such as work, bills, […]
Every parent of a child who holds visions of sugar plums in their head knows that the Warwick Mall Santa is the best Santa. The twinkle in his eye is as real as his beard, and his silent communication with parents is as good as the across-the-room signals between you and your mate when you’re […]
The Artists’ Exchange joins the ranks of those keeping holiday traditions in tact, but with a twist. Fans of their annual gingerbread house decorating contest are invited to take part in the merriment this year from their own home. Between December 3 and 6, prospective builders can pick up their gingerbread house kit from The […]
The holidays can be a challenging time on a good year, and this year could push many to the breaking point. In recognition of the distress many are under, we’ve compiled a list of mental health resources to reach out to if you or a loved one are struggling. Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-TALK or […]
The class of 2020 will have war stories to tell of pandemic virtual proms, drive-by graduations, remote freshman years of college. They will feel like a tribe when they meet. People around the world have lost their battles with the virus, and their families and friends suffer with the empty chair at the holiday table, […]
Holiday shopping can be a strain even under the best of non-2020 circumstances. It’s a whole new challenge when you’re the type of gift giver who would rather buy your significant other concert tickets — and finds yourself at a loss when most forms of entertainment face a murky re-opening. But if there’s one thing […]
If you bring up the cat, you’re likely to start a war. “I’m telling you right now, that cat is not going in the photo.” For years, the matriarch of his family swore off animals. She never let his mother or aunts have pets growing up. In fact, when any of them would try bringing […]
When most of the country thinks about holiday traditions, they think about Christmas trees, snow, time with loved ones, Santa Claus, that kind of thing. Here in Rhode Island, we think of a giant blue bug who sits atop a building just off I-95, bringing holiday cheer and joy to all of those around him. […]
The pilgrims invited their Indigenous friends for that first Thanksgiving feast because they were grateful for the help growing enough of a fall harvest that they could stay alive in the upcoming harsh cold winter. Whether this story is based on facts or not, we have celebrated this American holiday ever since. But this year, […]