AltFacts: Begging Your Pardon
The Same Old Cavalry Let me present you with two scenarios concerning land rights, and then you can let us know which you decide has more merit. In the first, the protagonists are ranchers who commit arson and force a 41-day standoff on a national wildlife refuge because they refuse to acknowledge the refuge’s right to […]
Independent Man: An Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate Luis-Daniel Munoz
It was just after 2pm on a sweltering and downright gorgeous summer day in Providence’s India Point Park. The 43rd annual Cape Verdean Independence Festival had just opened its gates to the public, and my wife and I were among the few hundred or so early arrivals, wandering through a handful sponsor tents, perusing the […]
Phillipe & Jorge’s Cool, Cool World
Trillo’s Comedy Campaign Perhaps the funniest political story of the past few weeks was about independent candidate for Vo Dilun governor, Joe Trillo’s, 65-foot boat, the Lady M, nearly crashing into the beach in Charlestown. Funny, because the boat featured a giant Trillo for Governor banner and was blaring what is described as “patriotic music.” Does […]
Women Enter the Democratic Race
A spectre looms over the RI Democratic Party right now that might have the establishment trembling — the spectre of progressive women. If you follow local primary politics or Rhody Twitter, you know the state party set its hair on fire during its recent endorsement controversy. Its infamous gravitational center was Michael Earnheart, an ex-Republican and pro-Trump […]
Summer Dance Festival Returns to Newport
Island Moving Company will present its annual Great Friends Dance Festival July 18-22, 2018. This year’s festival will feature five nights of performances on an outside stage at St. Michael’s Country Day School in Newport. Festivalgoers are encouraged to bring blankets, lawn chairs, food and beverages. The Great Friends Dance Festival was founded in 2010 […]
What Is A Smart City Anyway?
This past June was a bright month of creativity in Providence. The City hosted its annual PVD Fest, which was an expansive network of creative programming produced by community members and led by the City of Providence and its Department of Arts, Culture + Tourism. An overwhelming amount of cultural, artistic and creative community […]
Monster of the Month July 2018
Art by Big Nazo’s Erminio Pinque
Hello, Dolly!
The sheer number of theaters and theater companies in our small state is staggering. But like weiners on a vendor’s arm, there’s always room for one more. Watch this space for information on West Bay Community Theater, JDP Theater Co., WomensWork and more.
AG Candidate Peter Neronha: “There’s More Work to Be Done”
Last week, I had a conversation with Peter Neronha, fourth generation Jamestown native, graduate of North Kingstown High School and US Attorney for Rhode Island as recommended by Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse. He’s also the only candidate running to replace Peter Kilmartin, our current (and term-limited) attorney general. Our interview lasted 40 minutes, and […]