The Rhode Island Political Cooperative (RIPC) is a new statewide political initiative with a progressive agenda, dedicated to challenging the political establishment and forming a new governing majority that will make government work for the people of Rhode Island — not for corporations or the connected. RIPC plans to put forward a slate of 25 […]
WED 25 Avenue Concept Backyard Party: Celebrate outdoor art with the non-profit that makes it happen. DJ Providence Deep Underground, food and drinks. The Avenue Concept, 304 Lockwood St, PVD. theavenueconcept.com THU 26 Hannibal Buress: A comedian, actor, writer and producer. 8pm. The Strand, 79 Washington St, PVD. thestrandri.com FRI 27 King Dissent/ Jets Can’t […]
In September 2018, 17-year-old Joel Loarca shot and killed William Parsons outside of Providence Career and Technical Academy. This shooting happened as we planned our annual education issue and inspired our cover design and content within the issue. Loarca was tried as an adult and last month pleaded guilty to five criminal counts, which resulted […]
If you consistently take part in RI’s vibrant and eclectic culinary scene, you’ve probably noticed that over the years there has been a steady increase in plant-based food and eateries populating the landscape. I talked to a few of the area’s most notable vegan and vegetarian restauranteurs about the push toward a meatless existence. Karen […]
On September 28, WaterFire becomes a science timeline of sorts, celebrating everything from early humans’ ability to control fire to modern physics. The Big Bang Science Fair provides visitors with opportunities to stargaze, hang out at the intersection of art and science, code robots and generally explore how science impacts our everyday lives. Lecturers, including […]
Another “Got Beer?!” column, and another new brewery has joined the 401 craft crew! The General’s Crossing Brewhouse, at 34 Narragansett Ave in the heart of Jamestown, opened on August 23 – it’s the 28th brewery in the Ocean State. And yep, that’s the same address as Conanicut Brewing, the home-brewing/wine-making supply shop run by […]
For this edition of Keep on Movin’, a rundown on some notable fall happenings. The cooler weather brings a lot of great things to do, and an excuse to get inside and avoid the dreaded EEE menace. Thu, Sep 19 | Ken Stringfellow @ Brown University’s Music Mansion Ken Stringfellow brings his solo tour to an […]
There’s no mistaking it; some RI public schools are at the pit of a crisis that might prove irreversible. On the hill, state leadership scrambles for resolution, bickering over details and debating the value of education as they clamber to regain control of a problem that should have been addressed a decade ago. But in […]
“Why not here? Why not now?” says Tiara Mack. “We are consistently waiting for the world to change for us and we are not being the people to put forth the action to let the world change.” Election Day 2020 is still 14 months away, but some candidates are already getting started. Reproductive justice activist […]
Anyone who has children or works in school settings knows that overall, today’s school children have considerably less options when it comes to extracurriculars than older people did when were were growing up. This begs the question: Do the after-school programs that are offered state-wide make up for scaled back arts and physical/health education, and […]