We spoke with RI native and cover artist William Schaff about the inspiration behind this issue’s cover art and what he finds most frightening about politics. His answer to the latter? “The disingenuous behavior of so many politicians, and the mistrust that causes in the electorate.” We agree, Mr. Schaff. We have truly entered The Twilight […]
Rhode Island is a decidedly blue state with a decades-long run of nearly every major statewide office, General Assembly, congressional delegation and presidential election favoring Democrats. Save for a couple of turn-of-the-century Republican governors and the two Chafees, Democrats have held — and continue to hold — a massive power bloc in the Ocean State. […]
What does it mean to be a Rhode Island candidate for office with the support of your political party? It depends on whether you are running for executive office or legislative office. It depends on whether you are running for state or federal office. It depends on whether you are campaigning in a primary or […]
Referendum ballot questions rarely fail voter approval in Rhode Island, and they rarely attract much controversy or attention. Unlike many other states with initiative provisions that have allowed voters to bypass their legislatures to, for example, legalize recreational use of cannabis, RI has no mechanism for circumventing the General Assembly. As a result, almost all […]
We’ve all seen the memes, and we’ve all made fun of the white girl in yoga pants sipping her Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte. But let’s be honest: Most of us of still secretly love all things pumpkin, we just don’t want to be that person. So, I’ve done the *very difficult work* of investigating the […]
THU 18 Empty Bowls: A unique benefit for the RI Community Food Bank, fill a (locally made!!!) artisan bowl from food from almost three dozen local eateries. 5:30pm. Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Pl, Cranston. emptybowls2018.brownpapertickets.com THU 18 – SAT 27 The Underland: TEN31’s immersive Halloween spookening. 10:31pm. TEN31 Productions, 249 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket. […]
Okee dokee folks… I had an opportunity to speak with John Lodge, bassist, singer and songwriter of the iconic band The Moody Blues. Lodge will be bringing his solo tour to the Greenwich Odeum on Sunday, October 21. The Moody Blues were formed in Birmingham, England in 1964, initially consisting of keyboardist Mike Pinder, multi-instrumentalist Ray Thomas, guitarist Denny […]
THU 11 Mirah/ The Huntress and the Holder of Hands/ Arch Cape: Pop. 8pm. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. as220.org Cactus Attack: Americana rock. 9pm. The Met, 1005 Main St, Pawtucket. themetri.com FRI 12 – SAT 13 PVDLOOP: International music looping festival. 7:30pm. International music looping festival. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. International music looping festival. as220.org FRI 12 […]
