The nominations are in, and now it’s time for the picking. Help us honor some of the best tattoo art in our fair state by choosing your favorite in the categories of Overall: Color, Overall: B&W, Line Work, American Traditional, Geometric, Best Character, Floral and Cover Up and more. Vote now! Winners will be awarded […]
The new (and first) EP from Providence’s Demon Chrome, tilted Burned By Love is a must listen. This four-song album brings the fury and the fire with their perfect blend of ’70s hard rock and British heavy metal stylings. The attack is flawless — amazingly executed solos and tasty riffs are only rivaled by strong […]
They met at a wedding. She was draped in a red sash surrounded by creme taffeta, and the camera took note of the dark-eyed pair. By the time they began the Beguine, he had already started inviting guests to their own special day, in his mind. Being a man of few words, he started mailing […]
THU 6 EclecticElectric/ Violet Tempo/ Grizzlies: Rock group. 8:30pm. Askew, 150 Chestnut St, PVD. fb.com/Askewprov FRI 7 Live Bait: True stories from real people, curated by fishbowl, serves up the theme of “Doubles” this month. AS220, 115 Empire St, PVD. as220.org SAT 8 Arc Iris: An intimate acoustic show. 6pm. Askew, 150 Chestnut St, PVD. […]
The number of vegan eateries popping up across our state has to be heartening to those eschewing animal products in their food, whose restaurant options used to be a boring salad with a side of not much. And now there’s a festival starting up in RI to celebrate a love for all things veg. I […]
The route to the Public Gallery winds through a pretty rough neighborhood – the streets of Olneyville are lined with pawnbrokers, flea markets and head shops; an old woman waves down cars near a stop light, peddling flowers. But along with the obvious signs of poverty, there are signs of strength. A poster on a […]
Stages of Freedom is an organization dedicated to creating and providing programming about the culture and lives of black Rhode Islanders and providing inner-city youth with access to museums and live performances — cultural opportunities they might otherwise not experience. On February 29, Stages of Freedom is holding Spoonbread and Strawberry Wine, a culinary experience […]
Justin Case is the photographer behind our cover imagery. We talked a little about the design he chose for our black history issue. What does this statue mean to you? When I look at the statue it reminds me that there is a lack of representation of African Americans’ contributions to RI and their tribulations. The slave […]
Wondering what the stars tell you about your romance prospects? Venus is always the key when looking for romance and relationships. Where Venus is in the sky in relation to your Sun Sign tells you the best spot to attract what you are looking for. This year it is especially true as she goes retrograde […]
As we enter the so-called season of love, politics in Rhode Island are producing a love story between unlikely partners, and they may not even realize that Cupid’s arrow hath struck Smith Hill. I have occasionally floated the notion that Rhode Island may be better off by, in a broad sense, temporarily abandoning the conventional […]