One by one they all heard their names called. Some answered that call in a wheelchair. Others carrying a cane. And many of the rest ran through the inflatable Patriot helmet onto the field at Gillette Stadium the first Saturday in November, greeted with a sustained round of applause. Close to 30 military veterans gathered […]
That Donald Trump won the US Presidency should be old news to you now. What is a surprise is how few saw this coming. It seems like even those who voted for Trump were surprised at the outcome. Trump has given Americans free license to follow their inner assholes. He’s also brought to the surface […]
WED 9, THU 10, (today, tomorrow) and beyond… Trump resistance rallies. Check Facebook – we think there will be more, and there seem to be some in every major city. Providence has these tonight and tomorrow: facebook.com/events/272125866519037 facebook.com/events/334348390271488 facebook.com/events/203907436719468 THU 10 Sage Francis: With B. Dolan, step on that gas pedal. 8pm. The Met. 1005 […]
Unlike “cool,” the undefeated champion of slang words, “nerd” means many things to many people. It was once an insult hurled by jocks at smart kids who ate paste and never got laid. Now it’s shorthand for obsession. Whether you’re a comic book nerd, a political nerd, a vinyl nerd or any other variety of […]
Bleed for This, the story of RI boxing legend Vinny “Paz” Pazienza is a film that many on the filmmaking side figuratively bled for as well. Producer Chad Verdi, of Verdi Productions and founder of Woodhaven Films, was driven to enter the industry by his interest in this film. Now the result is receiving Oscar […]
Today, a friend of mine was told that he has diabetes. It’s a story that is becoming all too familiar. For perspective on this creeping plague, I went browsing in the Diabetes Atlas. It was a real eye opener. I had no idea diabetes was such a global killer. In 2015, AIDS-related illnesses killed 1.2 […]
There’s a new menace in Providence, but rather than the capitol hill variety of menace Rhode Islanders are used to, this is the comic book kind. Luckily, the Rhode Warrior, our little state’s greatest and latest defender, is making her debut at the 5th RI Comic Con. Rhode Warrior’s co-creator, Ian Chase Nichols said, “We are […]
We talked to Christine Evangelista, who plays Ashley in the upcoming film. (You can see her in the trailer here: ) Motif: Had you heard of Vinny Paz before this film? Christine Evangelista: I’d be lying if I said I was an avid boxing watcher, but I am an Italian-American and my grandfather was real […]
Opened Tumblers at 100 Fountain Street, located next to the Dean Hotel, is a hot new spot for cocktails. Stop by for a signature fresh pressed pineapple and rum with house-made coconut crème. Opens at 6pm. Shelter Arcade Bar Kitchen at 111 Dike St. is now serving up pizza from 6:30pm to midnight. The Angry Birds […]
One of PVD’s most notorious noise bands recently got back together to melt your face off. Daughters started off in 2002 and called it quits in 2009. They briefly reunited for a couple local shows in 2013, but now they are full steam ahead with an already completed East Coast tour and a soon […]