We were sitting around a circular table trying not to eat the bread. “You put out food that gives off a nice smell, like fresh-baked bread or soup,” said our hostess, a woman in her mid-60s who had invited the group of us to her house for a seance. “It invites the spirits in.” This […]
WED 23 PechaKucha: The timed slide show-and-tell’s theme is “Possessions” this month. Location TBD. fb.com/ProvidencePKN THU 24 Nicks on Westminster Narragansett Beer Sustainable Seafood Dinner: Sustainable seafood dishes prepared and presented by Chef Derek Wagner and Gansett’s Fresh Catch. 5pm. Nicks on Westminster, 100 Westminster St, PVD. nickswestminster.com Dreadphile Presents: Halloween III: Season of the […]
Community theater truly is an animal entirely unto itself. Each show is the result of a handful of passionate and dedicated amateurs giving their spare time and energy – over and above the hours they put into work and family – to mount a production for their friends, family and members of their town and […]
Okee dokee folks…One of the biggest legends in the songwriting world is coming to the Greenwich Odeum on October 25. Most “civilians” may not know the name Jimmy Webb, but we songwriters sure do! Webb is responsible for some for some of the greatest and memorable songs of ALL TIME including “Up, Up and Away,” […]
Beervana has grown into the grand poobah of beer fests in our region (see last issue for a full breakdown of this year’s expanded Saturday events on Oct 26). Leading up to it is Providence Craft Beer Week, an extended warm up that can get your taste buds in gear, with events from Saturday the […]
We don’t often see legislative agendas announced at the neighborhood bar with a live band. But what would civic engagement look like if, maybe, more were? The Womxn Project calls their approach “artivism” – a partnering of art and activisim to bring about political or social change. Since the non-profit’s inception in 2017, The Womxn […]
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 […]
Do you like scary movies? What about costume parties? If you answered yes to one or both of those questions, pay attention! On Saturday, October 26, EDM event super-producers Tight Crew is throwing their annual Halloween blowout. The’ll transform RI Indoor Karting (RIIK) in Lincoln into a real-life Monster Mash. Mash-goers can rage from 8pm […]