The Scoop: Guide to local ice cream shops
Map and graphics by Michelle Perez
Peace and Plenty of It
Tucked inland and surrounded by the city of Providence, the Peace and Plenty Community Garden lives up to its name. While it is a sanctuary for the peace-seekers, it is also a pollinator corridor that supports native bees, butterflies, lady bugs, and other creatures that complete a more wholistic garden system. There is also an […]
Save the Bay: Dive into protecting Narragansett Bay
I am the type of person who is constantly looking for an adventure. So, in the summer of 2022, I decided to be a camp advisor for a summer program that my old middle school was hosting. It was a four-week program in which I mentored the seventh and eighth grade campers. During the third […]
Another Roadside Attraction
My list of favorite roadside attractions includes these gems: • Lucy the Margate Elephant (Margate City, New Jersey) • Enchanted Highway (Regent, North Dakota) • Cadillac Ranch (Amarillo, Texas) • Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox (Bemidji, Minnesota) • World’s Largest Ball of Twine (Gawker City, Kansas) Every one of them warrants pulling off […]
Strutting in the Sun: Summer fashion in Rhode Island
Ahh yes, summer in Rhode Island. Providence, specifically. The city that is home to Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design is unsurprisingly a fashionable one. The feeling of art and design is in the air of the Creative Capital and seen in the fashion choices of Providence roamers. As someone who’s always trying […]
Lunar Notes: June 1 – 15
Aries: The planetary energy at the beginning of June encourages you to expand your horizons. So much is going on in your life that it is hard to keep track of it all. You run from one end of town to the other, engaging in meetings, conversations, exchange of ideas and general social interaction. You’re […]
Is New England Ready to Beat the Heat?: The past, present, and future of AC in the Northeast
In April 2024, the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) released their temperature predictions for this coming summer. Currently, there is a 50-60% chance that temperatures will be above normal over much of New England. This is not a surprise. Over the past 13 years, average summer temperatures have increased as much as 3.2 degrees fahrenheit […]
Curtains at The Columbus Theater?
The Columbus Theatre is one of the quirky landmarks that makes Rhode Island special. It represents a cultural heyday of yore, with its exquisite interior and towering facade from an era when architecture in Providence was esteemed and ambitious. Named The Columbus because it originally had 1,492 seats, it hosted vaudeville and top-rate traveling shows. […]
Matt Farley Won’t Stop: In conversation with the prolifically silly songwriter
In early May, Matt Farley released his 464th album (according to his total, but who’s keeping track?) titled Song High School Songs Fun. The album cover is a photo of him smiling like he’s being held at gunpoint, draped in a gray blanket, presumably a selfie taken in one shot at his house. He has […]
Summer in the Stars
The season changes on June 20, 2024 when the Sun moves into Tropical Cancer. The horoscope for that moment offers clues to how the season will unfold. The emphasis this season is on our financial relationships with others. This could include some shared resources but also encompasses things like interest rates, loans, taxes and inflation. […]