Soon, 12 Taiwanese-style dragon boats will be speeding through Pawtucket’s Festival Pier. For this can’t-be-missed event, racers will operate artfully crafted Taiwanese-style fiberglass boats gifted from the Republic of China (Taiwan) and will vie for the cash prizes. Attendees can watch the fun from the sidelines and munch on food from local vendors and food […]
Let’s face it: Central Falls and Pawtucket don’t get the respect they deserve. Many know of them, but know little about them. This September, we have an opportunity to change that through Open Doors RI. The two cities will be on showcase for a day, providing a glimpse into centuries of industry and the ensuing […]
NecronomiCon 2019 was as big and robust a draw as ever, pulling in weird fiction fans from all corners of the Earth. There were 20 to 30 people involved in planning the core programming, including a mini film fest and gaming convention that received rave reviews, an amazing arts show, walking tours, a complete book […]
I hadn’t heard of Danse Salmagundi (pronounced “dans sal-ma-gun-di”) until I was thrown into a performance in front of a group of people I’d never met or seen before. At its performance, housed in the Chifferobe Atelier in the Hope Artiste Village in Pawtucket, I found a packed room full of smiling people in bellydance […]
TEDx Providence is returning this fall, and there are some fantastic speakers lined up, ready to tell audiences about what is and open audience’s minds to what could be. The Providence Speaking Society has supported Providence’s annual TEDx event, their biggest event of the year, for eight years. I got the chance to speak with […]
Pioneering low-cost carrier Norwegian Airlines has announced the end of its $99 flights to Ireland. While the news is no surprise from an airline that almost exclusively depended on the indefinitely grounded Boeing 737-MAX (following two identical full-hull losses in quick succession with two different airlines), the decision to end flights from Cork and Dublin […]
Aries: Although you dream of faraway places, it is work, routine and back-to-basics time for you. You get organized on inner and outer levels. You eliminate stuff that no longer serves you. Health, living and eating right appeal to you now — not for cosmetic reasons, but for your basic feeling of well-being. Taurus: While everyone […]
Life is fleeting, fickle; its moments all too short. But even within the fragility of human existence, the echoes of an individual can resonate for generations. With the passing of Eleanor Spears Dove on July 13, the Narragansett tribe lost a matriarch, a centenarian, a leader and a figurehead. But for those left behind, and […]
David Liebe Hart is a puppeteer, comedian and vocalist. You might have seen him on Adult Swim’s “Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!,” and he’s coming to AS220 on September 12. His live performance is a variety show (that exists largely in the realm of comedy) and after watching his tour promotional video (and […]
WED 28 Steve DelMonico / Dan Blakeslee / Mountainess / Bill Bartholomew: A unique indie pop music project from Emily Goldstein that’s heavy on the piano and easy on the senses. 8pm. The Parlour, 1119 N Main St, PVD. theparlourri.com THU 29 Dreadphile Presents: RE-ANIMATOR (1985):What if Lovecraft, but funny and not racist? 8pm. Columbus […]