Ah … I love this whole business of the holidays. It’s so busy and a little crazy, but it’s a time that I wait for all year long. I love the gathering of family and friends, the obscene amount of food, and perhaps a cocktail or two (thanks Cait Ardito at Motif for your Dirty Christmas Cookie […]
When you meet Tom Paolino, there is something you immediately see — a depth and a spirituality that is both calming and intriguing. He’s the real thing, with a dedication to his craft and a gratitude for everything that has happened to him and around him. There are no small moments in his life — […]
“ I want a piece of art to speak to me … to evoke something in me … to [make me] feel something,” says Valcourt of her art choices. “Many folks have discovered Warren so I am working within that process. And there’s a great artistic energy here,” says lovely Karen Valcourt, owner of the […]
Massholes and Connecticutians now have a new reason to head to the Ocean State: no sales tax on art. That’s right, the 7 percent price increase is gone. No more. Dead. And may it forever rest in peace. Of course art purchasers benefit most from this abolishment, as they no longer have to pay, for […]
All the many tidings of the season to you and yours! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and gobbled up your share of turkey. 2013 was such a great year for me personally. I had so many new and strange and wonderful experiences that is was nice to spend a couple days reflecting on […]
Buy local this holiday season with some handmade and salvaged gifts The Artists’ Co Op Gallery of Westerly Celebrate the Joy: Art as the Perfect Gift, 7 Canal St, Westerly. Dec 4 – 28 www.westerlyarts.com Sharing Small Treasures, 7 Canal St, Westerly. Thru Dec 1. Wed – Sat 11am – 4pm; Sun 1-5pm www.westerlyarts.com […]
What’s your occupation? Chanteuse, show producer, vaudevillian and adequately fed artist What do you never leave home without? Knowing where the bathrooms are at my destination. I’m a frequent flyer. What’s your biggest pet peeve? People who are cruel or neglectful to animals. What’s your favorite holiday movie? Christmas Vacation! In fact, I once sent my […]
By Erica Deis In a fickle industry that fluctuates in time with a customer base always looking for the latest trend, Kirby Dorius is a firebrand that is drawing attention from serious foodies locally and from Boston. Dorius’ brainchild, State Fare, is an artistic culinary experience currently housed at Pawtucket’s Mad Dog Studios. State […]
The term localism can incite different reactions from different crowds of people. For some, it’s a die-hard mantra of deep-held political and social beliefs that calls for one’s involvement in a local community independent of the globalization of goods and services. For others, it is the ultimate pretention and a misguided attempt to fight against humanity’s quiet […]