Aries: Your focus is on plans for the future as you reach or revise your goals in life. You may get that raise you’ve been angling for or simply get the recognition you have earned. Friends point you in a new direction money wise and also introduce you to a romantic interest — a person from […]
The Cable Car Cinema in Providence was among a phalanx of independent theaters that screened The Interview after all of the major chains abandoned it, fearful of controversy and terrorist threats generally assumed to emanate from North Korea, where some were unhappy to see their dictator Kim Jong-Un portrayed as an assassinated buffoon. The first two […]
No motion picture could live up to its hype after the unprecedented rollercoaster ride The Interview has had. Still, The Interview is a much better film than many of the reviews would have you believe. To be clear, the film is no contender to be a cinematic classic, but it also is a lot more […]
It’s story time once again as Rhode Island Black Storytellers puts on their 17th annual family festival, Funda Fest. FUNDA, meaning to teach and to learn in Zulu and KiSwahili, is a Rhode Island tradition showcasing favorite local storytellers, such as Ramona Bass Kolobe, Raffini and Len Cabral, and importing award-winning talent from across the country. The […]
To say that emergency medicine has changed a lot over the last 60 years would be an understatement. Frankly it was built from the ground up in that time. The documentary 24/7/365: The Evolution Of Emergency Medicine, narrated by Anthony Edwards of the old ER TV show, tells the story of the emergence of emergency medicine as […]
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The notion that creative people are a little nuts has been around for generations. While that may or may not be true, there is certainly plenty of evidence available to suggest a connection between creative types and mental illness. Aristotle noted, “Those who have been eminent in philosophy, politics, poetry and the arts have all […]
On a blistery January day, comfort in any form is always welcome. Near the corner of Pearl and Broad Streets, cozied beside the sidewalk – recently coated by a dose of freshly fallen flakes and buzzing with hopeful beggars from Crossroads – a short sleeve serves as a most unexpected epicurean destination. With the holiday season […]
Red Stripe in Providence has always been a reliable choice when I crave rich food and a cozy ambience. Would their new East Greenwich location deliver on both fronts? I’d heard this was the new hot spot in town, so I asked my husband to make a reservation. We easily got a 7pm time slot, […]
Food truck fans, rejoice! If you like a side of history with your burger, you’ll be thrilled to know that you can now pick up a DVD of The Original Food Truck, Haven Brothers: Legacy of the American Diner when you indulge your next late-night burger craving. The DVD is also available at Benny’s, My Little town, […]