For his second published work, Alexander Smith packs a plethora of thought-provoking circumstances into seven stories that take up 60 total pages. While each story is short, Smith manages to spin a complete tale, proving that less can be more. He created intriguing story ideas that all encompass other realms of reality, though most of […]
“In a sea of Providence’s Italian bakeries, we are the only French bakery — but that’s not to take anything away from our neighbors,” says Alane Spinney, the “Den Mother” of Ellie’s, having been around since the bakery’s opening day in January 2013. “If you want a cannoli, go to Scialo bakery on Federal Hill. […]
Aries: Summer’s end brings all fun and games to you, but as the month ends you get down to business, organizing your space, making nice-nice with colleagues and impressing those in authority. You discover new ways to get things done efficiently while finding time for some fun. Taurus: Recent upheavals in your life bring positive […]
Back in the misty days of the mid ’80s when I first started toying around with making movies, the common refrain you’d hear from people in the business was, “If you’re not shooting on 35mm film, you’re not actually making a movie.” In many ways, these comments were meant to discourage people who weren’t blessed […]
The Oscar-qualifying Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) is once again hitting big screens throughout the state, and this year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever. Shawn Quirk, festival organizer, says of the 316 films ready to be screened, “It’s the strongest year we’ve had.” The festival received 6,000 film entries that […]
Aries: The planetary lineup during this period favors you. Things look good for love and money. Be wary of jumping into something before you think things through. Put the brakes on your impulsive nature. If you don’t, you may get into something that does not serve you well. In general, you’re lucky during this period. […]
There is no doubt that Americans love movies. But how much do Americans love movie theaters? Last year, domestic box office revenue was just under $12 billion. While this might seem like a record amount, the bigger picture reveals just how our movie-watching habits have changed, thanks, in part, to the availability of streaming services […]
When I was growing up, the only type of doughnuts I was accustomed to were Krispie Kremes. They overtook the southwest when I was in high school, and because our options were lacking, we would drive hundreds of miles just to pick up a few dozens doughnuts to sell for club fundraisers. Then in college, […]
Filmmaker Skip Shea still lives in the same town where he grew up, where he went to school and where he was sexually abused by Catholic priests. For years he was passed from one predator to the next, all of them allegedly in recovery from their unholy desires. The town is Uxbridge, Massachusetts, right over […]
Opened12 Metre Cafe: Inside the Seamen’s Church Institute, 18 Market Sq, Newport. A seaside cafe along Bowen’s Wharf. Bar ‘Cino: 22 Washington Sq, Newport. barcinopnewport.com It’s “chee-no” like Al Pacino. This Italian-inspired bar and eatery is open for lunch, dinner and late nights. Bottega Bocconi: 36 Aquidneck Ave, Middletown. Bringing some Italian cuisine to the […]