Alt-Health: Sunscreen, Summer and Skin Cancer
Every time I research a health topic, I uncover something that surprises the crap out of me. I assumed that sunscreen protects us from the damaging effects of the sun. Turns out […]
Events:
The Court: Art in Play
September 24, 2025 - April 26, 2026The Flower, The Labor, and The Sea
September 27, 2025 - June 28, 2026
Pics or it Didn’t Happen
If you live in New England, there is a good chance that you or someone you know has a fish photo hanging on the wall. Maybe it is Grandpa posing […]
This Ain’t Your Mom’s Kennedy Plaza
A surefire hit this summer will be the Downtown Providence Parks and Conservancy Programming (DPPC) in Kennedy Plaza. Kennedy Plaza is no longer the dreary location it was 10 years […]
Not So Great Gatsby: Gats Rides a Made Pony
Dear Nick, To paraphrase Rakim: It’s been a long time. I shouldn’t left you without a strong piece to read through; think of how many weak columns you slept through, […]
How to Stay Cool (Without Losing Your Pants)
Remaining comfy in these summertime months should really be a snap – if only we were allowed to take off our pants. Apparently my life-long ambition to live in a […]
Alt-Parenting: Summer –- A Great Opportunity to Exploit, I Mean Make, New Friends (print)
If you’re familiar with my column, you know that last year I started out excited and optimistic for a fun-filled summer, and ended up broke, overweight and miserable, literally counting […]
Misquamicut Beach: Fun for the Whole Family
In late October 2012, I was doing communications and volunteer management for Serve Rhode Island (SRI). Much of the work involved providing nonprofits with resources to help recruit volunteers, particularly […]
Narragansett: More Than Beaches!
The seaside community of Narragansett has more to offer than just beaches. Even the beach haters out there can find something to love in this picturesque town. One of Narragansett’s […]
Dr. Brilliant Cliche and The Granny Doctor: Internet Creep
Dear Dr. Brilliant Cliché, My 19-year-old daughter isn’t really into school, she’s attending because I want her to. Recently, she met a 35-year-old man online who is from across the country. […]