What happens when you put jewelry and Newport history in parallel exhibitions? Amazing things. The Newport Restoration Foundation marks 50 years, and what a great cause for celebration. Two exhibits are currently on display at Rough Point, the oceanfront estate of Doris Duke, and along with David Webb Jewelry, the showings are well worth the […]
Mike Messier is the founder of the Avalonia Festival, a short-film festival that recently started in Providence. After a successful first event last December, they’re following up with a second festival on April 20 at Rhodywood Studios, AKA The Brooklyn Coffee and Tea House. I had a chance to talk with Messier about the upcoming festival […]
Aries: Expect power struggles with someone in authority or with someone who thinks they are the authority. They become controlling and dictatorial. You are having none of it. Your independent streak is strong and you’re flexing that muscle. A lucky break on the financial end of things helps a lot. A busy social life eases your […]
Sometimes, a spontaneous idea quickly comes together, turning into a successful business model. Christopher Langevin lost his job as a banker in 2014 and was having difficulty finding another position. His wife, Marissa, turned him onto cannabis as an alternative to mental health medications and to help him remain off alcohol. Cannabis became life-changing, […]
For the 10th consecutive year, Southeast New England (SENE) Film, Music and Arts Festival will entertain Rhode Islanders with its assortment of creative productions. SENE will start April 24 and run through the 28th, taking place across the state in various venues. The five venues for this year’s festival are Columbus Theatre and Rhodywood Studios in […]
Finish this sentence: April showers … Bring May flowers? Well yeah, but I’m hoping for sunny days and my feet in the sand. Which season is your favorite and why? The summer! I love being outside, going for hikes, fishing, kayaking, biking, swimming… Cookouts with friends and lounging on the beach! I mean what’s […]
What do you never leave home without? I never leave the house with an iced coffee (yes I am a Rhode Islander to the core), a bottle of water and a smile. What’s your biggest pet peeve? People who cannot follow through with their word and commitments What’s your favorite book? I will let you […]
Aries: With the arrival of spring, you feel rejuvenated. You’re ready for action as you enter the spotlight. With Mercury retrograde in your sign, be wary of blurting something out before thinking it through. You aim is to help, not hurt. At the New Moon when Mercury goes direct, your thoughts will be clearer and you […]
I knew the basic gist of the Courtland Club before I made my way there on a Friday night, driving through the residential streets of the West Side until I stopped in front of a nondescript building. With my friend Jeremy as my sidekick, we walked right past the club looking for the sign, circled […]