Providence International Arts Festival – Video
Here’s a look at the epic and history-making Providence International Arts Fest 2015. It’s a story so big, it needed three chapters (but they’re really short, interesting chapters) See video playlist Or, watch here: Shooting and editing by Alex Speiss
“Once More Unto the Breech!” The 48 Hour Film Project Calls its Banners
Just like Robb Stark of Winterfell in George R.R. Martin’s A Game of Thrones, who calls the loyal banners to rally to war against the evil Lannisters who beheaded Winterfell’s Lord Eddard Stark and usurped the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms from its rightful heir, Stannis Baratheon, so too does the 48 Hour Film Project — […]
Lunar Notes
Aries: Throughout this period you juggle people, events and ideas. Despite the fact that there is a lot going on, you manage to pull all the threads together and remain in control. Romance and creative self-expression bring some fun and games into your life. Conversation and conflict forge new and brilliant ideas. Pay attention to your […]
Festival51 Is for and About Women’s Voices and Choices
Festival51 is a new performance vehicle for original theater work in Rhode Island to showcase women playwrights and directors. The population is 51% female, thus the 51, but only 17% of produced plays are written by women. Even fewer plays showcase women directors. This festival helps to even the odds a bit. Festival51 producers, Leann Heath […]
The Hummel Report: Mid-Year Update
Editor’s note: The Hummel Report’s mid-year update has new information on a handful of previous investigations. Uneasy Adjustment — In April we profiled Larry Rzepecki of Pawtucket, who was charged more than $200 by National Grid after he left the utility to start receiving his electricity from American Power. The Grid called the charges a […]
Phillipe and Jorge’s Cool, Cool World
It Sucks … Period Phillipe and Jorge are always delighted and excited when we see The Biggest Little involved in TV or the movies, so we were glued to the boob tube in the Boom Boom Room for the highly ballyhooed June 23 premiere of Comedy Central’s new feature series, “Another Period,” a parody of […]
Disagreement at the State House Allows “Good Samaritan” to Die
On July 1, Rhode Island’s “Good Samaritan” law expires, repealing immunity from legal repercussions for those who contact emergency services for someone overdosing on narcotics. In a sadly ironic twist, the bill flatlined due to warning of legal repercussions by the Attorney General’s office based on an overdose of leeway injected into the original bill. […]
“Death Sentence:” Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act Expires in Political Tiff
“People are going to die,” said Rebecca McGoldrick, executive director of Protect Families First, describing the consequences of a bizarre political stand-off that, unwanted by anyone and unexpected by everyone, allowed the expiration of Rhode Island’s 2012 “Good Samaritan Overdose Prevention Act” that protected from criminal drug charges those who called for needed medical help, […]
PRD Rollin’ Hard to the East Coast Derby Extravaganza
The three-day weekend of Jun 19 – 21 will mark the ninth annual East Coast Derby Extravaganza (ECDX) in Feasterville, Penn – a nonstop roller derby event that features A-teams, B-teams, junior and men’s leagues, domestic and international. Surrounding the three rinks, fans will be coming out to watch 50 bouts consisting of WFTDA sanctioned […]