Throughout tough economic times and a rise in new technology, one area of the arts that has especially struggled is the bookselling business. Stories of people slowly trading a trip to a bookstore for a click of “download” or “order now” are common, and even the book selling super-powers are being brought to their knees […]
Pawtucket, like all cities, once had a theater-studded city center. One online archive has 11 movie palaces listed for Pawtucket. All of them have now faded into the history of the early 20th century of the city, the last one demolished in 1998. Now to see a film in Pawtucket, one has to go to […]
Some art just hangs there, waiting for you to walk by. It sits on the wall, it stands in the corner. You view it, you pause in front of it, but unless there is a big hole in a large sculpture you can’t climb into it and become one with it. A lot of art, […]
With Providence being named one of the top foodie cities in the country, it’s no surprise that the city also boasts a great selection of cooking classes. From corporate classes at Williams Sonoma and Sur La Table to intimate learning in someone’s home, there’s something for everyone. I recently stumbled on a series of classes […]
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Aries: It’s all about relationships from the working to the romantic. The Full Moon dredges up stuff from the unconscious, but you are able to discuss and communicate all of this to a sympathetic listener. The discussions that follow are very productive. They help you in the process of your current reinvention of yourself. Remember […]
I had my first gelato when I was 16 years old. I was in Washington, D.C., on a Presidential Classroom experience, and the organizers set us free inside a giant mall for a few hours. In the middle of mall traffic sat a gelato cart, and a couple of the girls I was with screamed, […]
If you like iced coffee, Rhode Island Food Fights has a challenge for you. Twenty-three coffee vendors have teamed up to determine who makes the Ocean State’s best iced brew. To get in on the action, buy a passport for $15. From now until August 31, visit each of the participating vendors and show your […]