These multicolored and intricate angel wings sprout from the side of a brick building, begging passersby to stand in front of them and snap a selfie. This selfie wall is the latest public art project to come from The Avenue Concept. And although the nonprofit won’t reveal the mural’s exact whereabouts, they hint that it’s somewhere near […]
Pretzel purveyors The Malted Barley have announced the official (Major League Eating-sanctioned event) 2019 Malted Barley World Pretzel Eating Championship to take place on June 8 from 2-4pm as a part of PVDFest. This is the first time this event has been hosted — anywhere – and will also be the first time someone is […]
There, There, It’s Gonna Be Fine Foster, Hopkinton and West Greenwich have all joined Burriville in becoming sanctuary towns for the Second Amendment. Responding to Governor Raimondo’s proposal to restrict the availability of assault weapons and, you know, monitor how close guns can get to schools, a group of concerned citizens has declared their freedom-lovin’ […]
It’s been far too long since I checked in with Proclamation, our wonderful brewers in Warwick who brought us this past year’s Rhode Island Comic Con official brew. I regret that I have significantly fewer opportunities to immerse myself into the great wide beer world than I used to, but that just means I have […]
Weenie Wizard is a PVD-based artisanal hot dog stand that offers a constantly shifting array of meat, veggie and carrot dogs with highly original and creative toppings. Created by Michele Fryer and Luke Tabor, aka the Fantastical Food Group, The Meat MAGICIANS, as they are known, have expanded from their speakeasy-esque DIY origins in 2014 to being […]
THU 16 Leah Popovic/ Annafaith Jorgensen/ Luca Simeone: Concert featuring three Wakefield up-and-coming singer-songwriters. 7pm. Pump House Music Works, 1464 Kingstown Rd, Wakefield. fb.com/pumphousemusicworks Chuck and Brad Podcast Live: Celebrating their 400th show. That’s a lot of podcasts! 8pm. Comedy Connection, 39 Warren Ave, East Providence. ricomedyconnection.com THU 16 – SUN 19 SENE Film Festival: […]
Okee dokee folks… Max Weinberg, drummer for Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, and Late Night with Conan O’Brien fame will be bring his Jukebox Show to the Greenwich Odeum On Thursday, May 16. I had the opportunity to speak with Max by phone and talk about the show and whatever came up. Read on… […]
Don’t forget to celebrate your mom this weekend! Check out these events picked just for her! Musica Dolce: Classical music. 2pm. The Towers, 35 Ocean Rd, Narragansett. towersri.com Glenn Miller Orchestra: One of the most popular big bands in the world. 3pm. The Greenwich Odeum, 59 Main St, East Greenwich. greenwichodeum.com Mother’s Day with Monkees […]
WED 8 Nirvana Night Vol 2: Local bands cover a little-known artist from the ‘90s. 8pm. Dusk, 301 Harris Ave, PVD. duskprovidence.com THU 9 Bloodies and Brunchin’: Learning how to make the perfect boozy breakfast. 6pm. Newport Vineyards, 909 E Main Rd, Middletown. newportvineyards.com FRI 10 Cannibal Ramblers and Low Cards: Growling blues with a […]
Whether non-fiction books are entitled to the same sales tax exemption as fiction books is a dispute that has been simmering for years, resulting in a federal civil rights lawsuit filed Tuesday, May 7, by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on behalf of the Association of Rhode Island Authors (ARIA) and three of its […]