It’s not every day you go to a documentary film and the director, star, producer, and writer (along with Kerry Gilfillan) is A. in the room and B. plays a few songs after the movie is over. This multifaceted human, who is a pianist and the story’s main character, is James Carson. He was at […]
Want to know what’s better than watching a movie while high? Reading a book. Not really, but let’s pretend. Whether you’re looking to get a little trippy by diving into a strange world, immerse yourself in something thought-provoking, or let memories of a “simpler time” (did that ever exist?) wash over you, here are some […]
The first time I saw a film by Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar, I was probably in my early twenties; it was Todo Sobre mi Madre (All About my Mother), and I couldn’t get enough of the rawness, care, and comedy of it all. I remember thinking: This is so different from other movies I’ve seen, […]
In a world filled with cookie-cutter restaurants and trendy eateries that make you wait for your meal, there’s something comforting about a local tavern that has stood the test of time. The Ivy Tavern on the East Side of Providence is exactly that kind of place — a neighborhood favorite that has been serving up […]
It’s rare to see today an interconnected community of artisans, chefs, farmers, and artists. It feels as though such fraternity is of a bygone era; something belonging to a European medieval market town where the butcher, baker, and blacksmith would all collaborate in bringing handwrought wares to the people. However, this sort of interdisciplinary alliance […]
Forget your passport — I just traveled 5,500 miles from Rhode Island to Syria with nothing but a fork and a sweet tooth. In a cozy corner of Providence, where college students usually hunt for pizza slices, I found myself in an unexpected portal to Aleppo. One minute I was in New England, the next […]
“Location, location, location,” is known as the golden rule for real estate and retail. L’Artisan, the friendly neighborhood café and bakery in Wayland Square, has been busy adding strategic locations around the state. In addition to Wayland Square and a franchise in DownCity, there is now a L’Artisan in the center of TF Green, and […]
Josh Hurst turned a passion project into something that many online users have come to look forward to. Hurst is an avid connoisseur of all things hardcore, punk and metal. His house in Pawtucket could fit right in at The Punk Rock Museum in Las Vegas, featuring some of the original Slapshot varsity jackets (as […]
Cave In emerged from the Merrimack Valley north of Boston in the mid-1990s to become a prominent presence in New England’s D.I.Y. music scene, their blistering and emotive hardcore-inspired approach to metal finding a natural home at local shows in warehouses, basements, and community centers. They quickly went on to become a juggernaut on stages […]
Hot wieners are meeting cold cash as Newport’s Audrain Food Group gobbles up another slice of Providence’s comfort food pie. In their latest culinary conquest, they’ve snagged the legendary Olneyville New York System – home of Rhode Island’s famed “all the way” wieners – adding it to a portfolio that already includes the pink-walled former […]