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Locale Profile: We’re Telling You! MidiCi is all about the moment … and the food that enhances it

You tell me. That’s what MidiCi means, both literally and figuratively. Owners Jamie Buenaventura and Brian Moy are making it a point to live up to the name. According to Moy, “This restaurant is a collaborative effort. We want to hear from you — what you like, what you want to see. If we can […]

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An Escape: Books through Bars provides inmates with the magic of stories

Providence Books through Bars is a 15-year-old organization that provides reading material to inmates throughout the country. It is a small operation in the South Side that helps to fuel big dreams. I recently spoke with Tara Emsley, president of Providence Books through Bars, about the organization. Emily Olson: How does Books through Bars work? […]

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Chef’s Corner: It Does a Body Good: Milk Money executive and sous chefs talk turkey

With a menu that features deviled eggs and ranges from patatas bravas to dhal, you can expect no lack of flavor when you dine at Milk Money. Executive chef, William Lehman, and Milk Money’s sous chef, who for confidentiality wants to be referred to as @grumblesthacook, make sure of that. Lehman began cooking at age 16, then took […]

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Feed Your Need: RI has as many comic book shops as Batman has wonderful toys

For one glorious weekend each year, Comic Con graces our fair state with its presence. But what’s a despondent comic book nerd to do when the weekend’s over? Go local, of course. To that end, we’ve compiled a list of local comic shops where you can spend your weekends ’til Comic Con rolls around again. Located […]

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