The ninth annual Providence Children’s Film Festival (PCFF) will take place February 16 through 25 in downtown PVD. The goal of the fest is to introduce people to film as a serious artform at an early age and to focus on the benefits of self-expression, artistry and connections that film can provide. I spoke with […]
Aries: Relationships between parents and children, friends and lovers, personal and professional change for good or ill. Lovers become friends, friends become lovers. It’s a topsy-turvy world. You navigate the shifting sands with diplomacy and a willingness to discuss and listen. A lively and interesting period for you. Taurus: Your ambitions prod you into putting your best […]
When I was asked to write about my favorite date spot in Rhode Island for Valentine’s Day, I immediately knew which restaurant to write about. Cook and Dagger is located in Greenville. Before you start whining that Greenville sounds like it’s too far away, rest assured that Cook and Dagger is about a 15-minute drive […]
Opened Craft Burger and Beer, opened on Jan 12 and doesn’t have a sign yet, but if you’re a local craft beer enthusiast, you’ll recognize the address as the pub formerly known as Doherty’s-formerly-known-as-East-Ave. A lot of the ol’ staff is back, but the menu is completely new under the guidance of head chef Matt […]
RI is situated in a part of the country rich in sources of inspiration. Our ever-changing landscape of soft woodland hills, fieldstone pastures, ponds and streams, industrial mill valleys, suburbs and cities is edged to the east with quaint old coastal towns, sun-drenched beaches, reedy marshes, rocky peninsulas and rugged islands. We have an abundance […]
I grew up in a restaurant family in New Hampshire, which means that I will happily leave my cozy living room on a dark, snowy Wednesday night in January to attend an open mic night hosted by a musician friend at a bar two towns away from mine. Said friend is Kevin Williams of the […]
How are you doing on your New Year’s Resolutions? My resolution is to procrastinate less… I decided it would be best if I started really concentrating on this resolution in February. What do you do every day to take care of yourself? Hug and snuggle my dog Emma. What’s the strangest thing you’ve ever tried […]
Comedy is always at its best when it makes people think while making them laugh, being honest and straight to the point in a humorous manner. Comedian Christopher Titus has been doing this for three decades now and it doesn’t seem like he’s going to be stopping any time soon. He has a new performance […]
Herb Weiss and Nancy Carriuolo, co-editors of The Selected E-Mail Correspondences of Richard Walton, a commemorative collection of writing from the universally respected advocate for social justice, have released the e-book for free download on the fifth anniversary of Walton’s December 2012 death. “We hope that this book brings back fond memories of Richard and that […]