Dear Nick, When I was a kid, I used to cut through my neighbor’s lawn on my way home. I lived in the bucolic suburbs of Anytown, USA, where neighbors knew everyone’s name (and all of their private business) and left their doors unlocked. There was no social media for folks to complain about each […]
I pledge allegiance To the Donald, Of the united holdings of Trump International. And to the philosophy, for which he stands One dollar, under investigation, diversified, With profit and tax fraud for all. The real pledge of allegiance was first recited by school children in 1892 as part of a Columbus Day celebratory / educational […]
Throughout its history, Pawtucket has been home to plenty of small, close-knit communities. Tucked away in a quiet corner of the city is a little-known one. Masjid Al-Rahman is one of Lil Rhody’s Islamic mosques, and on May 20, it, along with a few others, hosted local residents at an open house. The public was invited […]
Avocado toast recently became political when real estate mogul Tim Gurner suggested that millennials would be able to buy homes if they’d just lay off the avocado toast. We talked to Jordan Boslego of Sydney Providence about this issue because avocado toast is kind of their thing. Motif: Your avocado toast is a pretty popular […]
Ever see the array of spiralized veggie noodles in the produce section of the grocery store? You’re attracted, but don’t know what to do with them. Delicious, healthy and gluten-free, these veggie noodles are versatile and easy to prepare. Beets: Roast the beet noodles in the oven at 425 degrees for 5 to 10 minutes. You […]
Heading into the homestretch of this year’s session, the general assembly has some particularly tough budget decisions to make after tax revenues came in under expectation. While some other areas of state government are holding the line, Rhode Island’s part-time legislature is seeking $44.5 million to spend on itself next year, up 3% from what […]
Comets, Computers and Comey May we now put the sensationalized testimony of former FBI director James Comey before Congress into the mausoleum already containing such equally overhyped events as the extravagantly promoted (non) appearance of Comet Kohoutek in late 1973 and the Y2K “Millenium Bug” that was going to crash every computer in the world […]
Are you one of those people with a knack for baking perfect scones or putting together a unique, spicy salsa; a recipe so good that people are constantly saying, “You should sell this!”? I am not one of those people, but I know a few of them and often wonder how they could get their […]
I’ve been putting together a summer reading guide for several years, but this is the first one that features special guest contributors. Steven Porter (SP) from Stillwater River Publications/Association of Rhode Island Authors and Susan Schlesigner (SS) from Books on the Square also added their picks to help fill your summer with the creativity and […]
Opened: Vanuatu Coffee Roasters, beloved for its Rhody coffee creation, sadly closed on Feb 26. Good news is, they posted on Facebook that they will be reopening under new management with the same great coffee and an extended menu. An opening date has not been released. facebook.com/vanuatucoffeeroasters294 Dash Bicycle has relocated to 228 Broadway (from 267 […]