Dabbling in Vices
An introduction to sports gambling
I wasn’t 21 yet, but somehow my friends and I snuck into Foxwoods to hit the casino. Shocked they let us in without checking IDs, we laughed for a bit […]
Events:
CELEBRATE SPRING
March 15 - April 27Into The Woods
This classic musical follows a Baker and his wife, who wish to have a child; Cinderella, who wishes to attend the King’s Festival; and Jack, who wishes his cow would
March 21 - April 6Matt Borrello Band
Folk artist from Boston. Boston goes folk?
April 4 @ 9:30 pm - April 5 @ 12:00 amNarrow River Band
A southern RI-based acoustic rock band.
April 5 @ 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmRock Hearts
Musicians from Southern New England who love to sing and pick bluegrass, old country tunes, and seek out newer tunes from other genres to “bluegrass-ify.”
April 5 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmThe Vox Hunters
Folk group that’s going hunting.
April 6 @ 12:30 pm - 4:00 pmComedy Showcase
New and working local comics.
April 9 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmDivas of Drag
Order up a double dose of glitz and glamour, sass and class with Rhode Island’s premier drag stars, Haley Star and LaDiva Jonz. We all could use a little bit
April 10 @ 7:30 pm - 10:30 pmAnthony Gomes
Canadian vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and producer “wails with all the force of a hurricane in the Mississippi Delta and enough fret-burning fireworks to leave his strings in flames.” Hyperbole? We’ll
April 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pmTwelve OC
This Ain’t Nashville tour by these country musicians and brothers, playing together since their pre-teen years. This definitely ain’t Nashville.
April 11 @ 9:30 pm - April 12 @ 12:00 amMarie Claude
Singer/songwriter.
April 12 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmThe Honk
A RI quintet who perform original instrumental and lyric music. Honk honk.
April 12 @ 7:00 pm - 11:00 pmBlack Violin
Full Circle tour.
April 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pmAlmost Queen
A tribute To Queen by Steve Leonard. We’re almost doing the fandango already.
April 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Dabbling in Vices
RIFC Season Wrap Up
And what a year it was!
For Rhode Island sports fans, losing the Pawtucket Red Sox left a bit of a sting; but it was quickly replaced by the anticipation of a locally based professional soccer […]
The Experience, More Important Than the Outcome?
Fans at Moonshine Alley cheer RIFC in champion defeat
Moonshine Alley had a modest line of amber and blue shirts as the doors opened at 10:30 am, everyone showing their support for the RI Football Club (RIFC), our AA […]
RIFC Playoffs in Real(ish) Time
A loud buzz filled the Thirsty Beaver for the RIFC official watch party. The place was full of yellow and blue shirts, showing support for the team’s first-ever playoff game […]
Go Nads Fans on Film
RISD Mascot and His Hockey Team Get Documented
It takes a pretty extreme college sports fan to realize that Rhode Island School of Design, one of the most prestigious art schools in the world, even has sports teams. […]
Two Century Strikeout
An interview with PVD’s unique base ball team
The Providence Grays Historic Base Ball Club (the two-word spelling here is intentional and historically correct), established in 1998, recreates the game as it was played in the 19th century. […]
Wilma Briggs
A league of her own
Wilma Hannah Briggs, also affectionately known as “Willy” or “Briggsie,” passed away on September 4, 2023 at the age of 92. Born in East Greenwich on September 4, 1930, Briggs […]
Welcome to the Bandwagon
You’ve heard of Pickleball. Now get to know the sport.
Over the past few years, pickleball has become immensely popular. The paddle game was invented as a backyard game to occupy bored kids in 1965 and has grown ever since, […]
SOCCER AND SEALS. A LABOR OF LOVE
Get to know RIFC’s new mascot, Chip
Rhode Island Football Club (RIFC), the state’s newest professional team, has been building its roster both on the field and off. They’ve been announcing new signings frequently and the majority […]
Sanctified
Discovering self through movement
It’s 7 o’clock on a gloomy Monday morning and my alarm starts to sing its annoying Grammy snubbed tune called “Get your a$$ up.” Eye fortunately pressed its proverbial Kryptonite […]