Book Review: Joe Hill’s Horns
Even if you’re not a fan of horror, you’ve heard of Stephen King. It’s hard not to, as he has written more books than most any other three authors put together, and currently sits atop his own publishing house, scribbling away on napkins that somehow morph into bestsellers every few months. But this is about […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: What’s up with Aries? Your thoughts shift into the deep and profound. What’s up is that you are trying to find out what’s up with the universe, your relationships and what is truly important in this life. Where do you want to go? Some big questions here and you do need to think about […]
Scary Movies for the Scary Season
We’ve rounded up a list of horror films sure to terrify you in this most terrifying of seasons. The Loved Ones: One of the best horror villains of all time turns out to be a girl who just wants a prom date. When a cute boy turns her down, she and her father won’t take […]
Scary Stuff Between the Covers
For those of you who prefer to hold the object of your fear in your hands, Robin Kall Homonoff, host of the Reading with Robin podcast and part of the team behind the award-winning reading series The Cardigan Connection offers these scary stories sure to send shivers down your spine. Imaginary Friend by Stephen Chbosky: […]
Bar ‘Cino: An Italian experience that’s just right
It had been six weeks since I’d eaten pizza. This is, by my own standards, sacrilegious, so when I saw pictures of the grilled pizza served at Bar ‘Cino in Newport, I made a reservation. My Italian is not as good as my Greek, so I didn’t know if ‘Cino meant something — like, “Young […]
Big Screen Terror
We asked local cult movie cinema club Dreadphile to share a list of films they think every horror fan should see. As Halloween approaches and brings out the horror fan in us all, we suggest you lock the doors, turn on the lights, settle down in front of one of these flicks and prepare to […]
A Quiet Place: Contract worker seeks cafe with good vibes and plenty of outlets
Hey all you freelancers, telecommuters, authors and entrepreneurs. Let’s admit it: It’s hard for us Providence café enthusiasts to find a nice place to write a blog that will launch us to stardom, pen the next great American novel or iron out a million-dollar business idea that isn’t completely overrun by copycats trying to do […]
Taps on Tap: Hannison Woodworks has a handle on things
If you’ve been out for drinks in RI, chances are you’ve seen Matt Eaton’s work. Eaton is the artist behind Hannison Woodworks, which produces custom beer and coffee taps. Over the past seven years Matt has earned a reputation for crafting these striking works of functional art from which various local liquids flow. “The Nitro […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: Relationship concerns peak at the Full Moon. In the lead-up to that Full Moon, some serious conversations take place. Unexpected money concerns may become problematic. Figuring out how to use your resources tops your list. The Aries Full Moon brings it all to fruition and brings a time for you to release a lot of […]